Join us on a search for signs of our furred, feathered, scaly and slimy friends! Keep your eyes peeled and you’ll find out how to look for evidence of many different kinds of critter activity.

Explore the world of insect eating plants! We will take a walk and inspect pitcher plants, bladderworts and sundews all found right here in the Pine Barrens.

Discover what’s lurking beneath the surface of Pakim Pond! We’ll use a seining net to scoop up and identify the elusive critters of the water and what they have to say about water quality. Directions to Pakim Pond can be found here.Age: All agesPlease call the park office at (609) 726-1191 for more information. This […]

Join Double Trouble State Park for a free 3.5 to 4-mile guided overview of the park’s history, industry, plants, and wildlife

A variety of guided hikes and programs will be happening including a dog walk gathering, nature walks, and more.

This national day encourages hiking and spending time outdoors with young ones! Pick up a scavenger hunt checklist inside the Nature Center before embarking on the trails, complete it and return to the Nature Center for a prize.

It was over three decades ago, deep in the woods of Waretown, NJ, that the Pinelands Cultural Society (PCS) found its roots.  Every Saturday night, in Joe and George Albert's small, secluded deer cabin in the Waretown pinelands, a handful of musicians would gather to pick and sing until the wee hours of Sunday morning. […]

Guided walking tour of historic Double Trouble Village. Double Trouble State Park offers an outstanding example of the Pine Barrens ecosystem and a window into the Pine Barrens history. The park provides the protection and interpretation of over 8500 acres of significant natural, cultural, and recreational resources representative of the Pinelands National Reserve.Age: 8 and […]

Discover how interconnected forest systems play a role in preventing climate change through carbon storage with The Nature Conservancy's Dr. Mark Anderson. Mark directs The Nature Conservancy’s Center for Resilient Conservation Science which provides science leadership, ecological analysis, and landscape assessments for conservation efforts across 50 states. He holds a Ph.D. in ecology from University […]

Explore the world of insect-eating plants! We will take a walk and inspect pitcher plants, bladderworts, and sundews all found right here in the Pine Barrens.Age: All ages.For more information call the Brendan T. Byrne State Forest office at (609) 726-1191.Program is weather permitting.  Heavy rain or thunder cancels. This is hosted by Brendan T. Byrne […]