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New Jersey School of Conservation taps Kerry Kirk Pflugh as Executive Director
On the heels of signing a historic 20-year lease with NJDEP and relaunching overnight educational programming for schools, the New Jersey School of Conservation makes leadership moves SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ – A lifelong conservationist, civil servant, and environmental advocate has
Friends President wins 2023 Above & Beyond award
On October 11th, 2023, Kerry Kirk Pflugh, President of the Friends of New Jersey School of Conservation (Friends) was awarded the Above & Beyond Award by Julia Somers and David Budd on behalf of the New Jersey Highlands Coalition.
Discovery of Rare Species that Call NJSOC Home
Over the summer, the New Jersey School of Conservation made a few exciting discoveries of endangered or rare, insects and plants living on our campus!
Two milestones in one! Teacher workshops & overnights are back!
We’ve passed many milestones in the past year and last week we celebrated another big one! For decades, the NJSOC was known for its exceptional teacher professional development trainings. Teachers learned techniques in “hands-on, field-based, experiential, social emotional learning and
NJSOC hosts Brooklyn-based Trail Blazers on campus!
The New Jersey School of Conservation is excited to announce our recent partnership with Trail Blazers! Trail Blazers is a Brooklyn-based organization with a 1,0000-acre site in Sussex County, New Jersey, and a rich history of nurturing outdoor education. The
Celebrating Summertime and Progress on Campus at the SOC
Since the Friends took over stewardship of the NJSOC and even more recently signed a 20-year lease with the state, our campus in Stokes State Forest has seen some major restoration efforts. With more than 50 buildings, 240 acres
Historic New Jersey School of Conservation Given New Lease on Life with new Agreement from NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Even as Challenges Remain
Contact: Anthony Campisi Anthony@ceislermedia.com (732) 266-8221 SANDYSTON, N.J. – Marking a major milestone in the continued revitalization of the historic New Jersey School of Conservation, the non-profit charged with managing the school has signed a 20-year lease with the New Jersey
Garwood Students Visit NJ SOC
When building for a warming climate, does a cement parking lot or a tree-lined garden help keep temperatures low? These were the types of questions that seventh grade students from Garwood were trying to answer in innovative new program hosted
NJSOC Welcomes New Environmental Education Coordinator, Allyson Lance
The Friends of The New Jersey School of Conservation are thrilled to welcome our newest Enivronmental Education Coordinator, Allyson Lance! Allyson is a skilled educator and environmentalist who discovered her passion for conservation in college at Miami University (Ohio). She
CCC 90th Anniversary Flag Raising at NJSOC
On Friday, March 31st, 2023, the Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation and NJ Youth Corps of Phillipsburg celebrated the 90th Anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) with a flag raising ceremony commemorating this historic program. The
New Jersey School of Conservation hosts Flag Raising Ceremony honoring the 90th Anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps
SUSSEX COUNTY, NJ — This Friday, March 31 at 11 AM the New Jersey School of Conservation (NJ SOC) will honor the 90th anniversary of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), an important New Deal-Era program, with a commemorative flag raising ceremony. The
Hiring–Maintenance Worker
About the Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation The Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation (FONJSOC) unites people from all walks of life whose lives have been influenced through participation in programs at the School of