Events & Learning Opportunities
Choose from a variety of native plants to enhance your yard! Both sun and shade loving plants will be available. We sold out the last three years!
$5/person: Identify birds around PEEC using binoculars and identification apps. Practice spotting, listening, and logging your observations during spring migration.
The Lake Hopatcong Block Party offers a unique Main Street-style experience in a beautiful lakeside setting. Hosted by the Lake Hopatcong Foundation, this event brings visitors together with businesses, non-profit organizations, community groups, crafters, and food vendors for a community day like no other featuring activities, entertainment, raffles, a children’s scavenger hunt, and more.
Find out more at lakehopatcongfoundation.org/blockparty
For questions, please contact: Lake Hopatcong Foundation, 973-663-2500, info@lakehopatcongfoundation.org
$270 for adults; child, commuter, and day rates available: Kick off the Summer at PEEC with outdoor adventures, hands-on activities, lodging and meals. Perfect for families looking for that classic summer camp experience!
Enjoy some time on our ponds in a canoe or kayak. All gear and instruction are provided. $5/kayak - $10/canoe
$5/person: Join our staff for a short hike under May’s Blue Moon.
Join The Botanical Hiker, Heather Houskeeper, for this introductory botany lesson. Learn how to utilize plant identification guides before spending time outside practicing your new-found skills. Guidebooks and magnifying loupes will be provided. This event was made possible with generous support from The PPL Foundation. $10/person
$5/person: Join our staff to watch salamanders emerge and frogs begin to call as they become active for seasonal breeding. This event was made possible with generous support from PPL.
Enjoy some time on our ponds in a canoe or kayak. All gear and instruction are provided. $5/kayak - $10/canoe
$5/ person: Join our staff for a short hike under the Flower Moon.
Celebrate the Earth with hands-on activities, conservation exhibits, vendors, crafts, food, music, and more! $5/Car
Get wild with native plants this spring! Native plants are great for your yard and for wildlife but they can be hard to find. We can help. Find plants native to the Pine Barrens and South Jersey at our spring native plant sale. Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted.
You can also visit our gift shop. There will be many opportunities to learn more about actions you can take to protect the Pinelands!
Please bring your own boxes or containers to bring your plants home. If you want to bring your own wagon/wheelbarrow/cart, you can do that. We will have a limited number of wheelbarrows available for use.
WHEN: Online ordering April 24 – April 30, 2026. Pickup May 2, 9am - noon.
WHERE: Online ordering, Pickup at Lake Hopatcong Foundation, 125 Landing Rd., Landing, NJ 07850
CONTACT: Lake Hopatcong Foundation, 973-663-2500, info@lakehopatcongfoundation.org
DESCRIPTION: Get a jump on spring planting that’s good for the environment by shopping at the Lake Hopatcong Foundation Native Plant Sale. Online ordering available from April 24 - 30. Pickup for online purchases will take place on Saturday, May 2, from 9 am to noon, at the Lake Hopatcong Foundation Headquarters, 125 Landing Road, Landing.
Find out more at lakehopatcongfoundation.org/plantsale
Celebrate Arbor Day early by learning how to identify local tree species and their benefits through hands-on activities .$5/person
Explore local waterfalls transformed by spring rains with our staff. Transportation spaces are limited. $10/person
The annual MWA native plant sale is a on! We are always so thankful for the community members who step up to help our ecosystem by buying and planting native.
Try out these bundles, and all the other amazing plants on offer, on sale right here!
All orders will be available for pickup at the River Resource Center on May 9th from 9am to 2pm. 10 Maple Ave. Asbury, NJ 08802 (contact info@musconetcong.org or call 908-537-7060 to set up alternate pickup)
Join our staff to watch salamanders emerge and frogs begin to call as they become active for seasonal breeding. This event was made possible with generous support from The PPL Foundation. $5/person
Learn about the watery world of ponds as we use nets to catch and identify everything from tiny insects to amphibians. $5/person
Take a journey with author Amy Hollander on April 9th at 7:30 PM to explore her recent graphic novel, Low Bridge, Everybody Down, which shares the real-life experiences of Jimmy Brown, a black canal boat captain on the Delaware and Lehigh Canal in the early 1900s. Learn how Hollander crafted the story by combining Jimmy's oral histories within the framework of local, regional, and national events, and how she interwove her narrative with the vibrant art of Will Rosado to create a dynamic interplay of word and image — one that will engage the next generation of young readers with the diverse history of the Delaware and Lehigh Canal system.
Speaker Bio:
Amy Hollander is a lifelong storyteller with 20 years of experience as an educator and a museum professional in the tri-state area. For years, Hollander has specialized in developing living history programming for local school districts. These programs introduced students to the lives and struggles of everyday people in history.
In 2017, Hollander established Cloud Mill LLC to help museums navigate 21st-century challenges. Hollander encourages community-forward planning in her projects and has a successful record of developing and delivering powerful exhibits and engaging programs that bring underserved narratives to the forefront. Currently, Amy is the Historic Resources Manager for the Parks and Recreation Department for the County of Bucks. In this capacity, she authors a blog, Bucks Bygone Byways, that highlights the lives of everyday people, places, and objects from the past.
Working on Jimmy Brown's life story has been an honor for the author. From the first listen of Jimmy's recorded memories. Hollander was captivated by both Jimmy's positive attitude, despite the trials he endured, and his determination to make a better life for himself against all odds.
Free Registration: https://shorturl.at/WVFBY
About DRGP
The Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) sponsors lectures about different aspects of the Delaware River's cultural, recreational, and natural heritage. An environmental nonprofit, DRGP supports the Delaware River Scenic Byway, the Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic River, the Delaware River Water Trail, and the Delaware River Heritage Trail.
To view previous Heritage Lectures, visit https://www.youtube.com/@delawarerivergp.
If you enjoy our Heritage Lectures, please donate https://delawarerivergreenwaypartnership.org/index.php/donate.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for their financial support of the 2026 Heritage Lectures.
Unwind and get crafty at our Spring Fiber Arts Retreat! Spend a relaxing long weekend with fellow fiber art enthusiasts working on your own projects or learning a new skill. Lodging and meals included. $300/person
Join the Lake Hopatcong Foundation for a virtual presentation on the latest insights into Lake Hopatcong’s water quality. On Monday, April 6, 2026, from 7–8 pm, we will host Lake Hopatcong Water Quality Report: Findings & Next Steps, a free Zoom program highlighting the results of the 2025 water quality monitoring season.
Dr. Fred Lubnow, Senior Technical Director of Ecological Services at Princeton Hydro, will present key findings from the 2025 Lake Hopatcong Water Quality Report. The presentation will review last year’s monitoring results, ongoing efforts to address Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs), and additional initiatives aimed at protecting and improving the lake’s health.
The program will conclude with an opportunity for participants to ask questions and learn more about the science and management efforts supporting Lake Hopatcong.
All are welcome to attend.
Have breakfast with the Easter Bunny and learn fun facts about rabbits before we hunt for Easter eggs!. $10/person
Experience one of nature’s most spectacular courtship displays as we look to watch the “sky dance” of the American woodcock at dusk.
$5 per person
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Shake off the winter chill and discover the changes that announce the arrival of Spring. $5 per person Call or Register Online
Explore our hands-on exhibit room — climb into a bald eagle’s nest, beaver lodge, bat cave, and more!
No registration required.
$3 per person
Holland Highlands is a unique preserve with a diversity of features- old forest, meadow, scenic views, and a pond. There are two goals at this preserve before spring: to work on the recently re-routed red trail, and to prevent algae growth in the pond. Trail maintenance will include all sizes of jobs, from log removal to shrub trimming to plant pulling. We’ll be using barley hay in the pond to reduce the amount of algae growth this season.
NOTE ON PARKING: The linked parking Lot is 0.25 miles from the project site! There is limited parking at the project site- contact Sarah if you would like to park at the site.
CBLP is pleased to partner with The Watershed Institute to bring an adapted version of the Level 1 training to landscape professionals in New Jersey who design, install and maintain stormwater best management practices (BMPs) and conservation landscapes. As stormwater regulations evolve, landscape professionals are being asked to play a greater role in ensuring BMPs are built and managed for long-term success. This specialized class is based on a core set of standards in sustainable landscaping practice. It integrates appropriate regional resources for those who live and practice in New Jersey and surrounding areas, with materials from the CBLP training program.
$45/person
Warm up your March with some Cajun-inspired favorites from the classics to fresh, modern twists – all in the spirit of Southern cooking.
Join us on March 11 at 7:30 PM via Zoom as Robert N. Fanelli presents “Lydia Darragh, A Heroine of the American Revolution.” Who is Lydia Darragh? She is famed for eavesdropping on British General William Howe’s staff as they planned a surprise attack, then sneaking through the lines to give warning to American soldiers. Her actions are said to have saved George Washington’s army from a devastating ambush as it lay starving and freezing on the barren hills of Whitemarsh at the end of 1777. But did the secret she brought to the Patriots really prevent their defeat? Why would a professed pacifist choose to risk her life by intervening in military affairs? Who was the mysterious intelligence officer she met between the lines? Was her story even true?
Lydia’s Tale: The Mystery of Lydia Darragh, Irish Quaker, Patriot Spy authored by Fanelli uncovers a myriad of previously unknown records, knitting together for the first time the life and experiences of this remarkable heroine of the American Revolution who lived in the heart of Philadelphia. Behind her story, we find an assertive woman who took an active hand in the affairs of her family and her community.
Speaker Bio:
Robert N. Fanelli is Secretary of the Washington Crossing American Revolution Round Table and a frequent contributor to the Journal of the American Revolution. He serves as a Trustee of the Swan Historical Foundation, which owns an excellent collection of Revolutionary War artifacts on display at the Washington Crossing State Park Museum in Titusville, New Jersey. He is particularly interested in Pennsylvania’s role in the American Revolution, and has lived most of his life in southeastern Pennsylvania, along the flanks of Edge Hill, the site of an encounter between the American and British armies on December 7, 1777.
Free Registration: https://shorturl.at/0dKuk
About DRGP
The Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP) sponsors lectures about different aspects of the Delaware River's cultural, recreational, and natural heritage. An environmental nonprofit, DRGP supports the Delaware River Scenic Byway, the Lower Delaware Wild & Scenic River, the Delaware River Water Trail, and the Delaware River Heritage Trail.
To view previous Heritage Lectures, visit https://www.youtube.com/@delawarerivergp.
If you enjoy our Heritage Lectures, please donate https://delawarerivergreenwaypartnership.org/index.php/donate.
We extend our sincere gratitude to the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for their financial support of the 2026 Heritage Lectures.
Artist Registration now through April 12, 2026 for 3rd annual Wine and Art at the Farm. Fundraiser for Hunterdon Land Trust to be held on May 16, 2026 at Dvoor Farm, Flemington featuring show and sale of local art in restored barn buildings with wine, hors d'oeuvres, and live music on 40-acre nature preserve. Show your works while supporting local land preservation.
$3/person
Explore our hands-on exhibit room – climb to a bald eagle’s nest, beaver lodge, bat cave, and more!
$15/person
Join our staff on a sweet hike to the Two Saps Sugar Shack, where you’ll learn how to turn sap into maple syrup. The adventure ends with a fresh, hot pancake breakfast!
The Watershed Conference is New Jersey’s forum for municipal, county and state elected officials, staff, NGOs, environmental professionals and engaged community members to share and learn about best practices for watershed protection and restoration. Virtual sessions on Feb. 26th and Hybrid on the 27th
$5/person
Learn how animals adapt to overcome the adversity of winter.
$5/person
Embrace the cold and overcome the adversity of winter by learning skills to build a shelter, start a fire, and more.
$10/person
Explore the power of plants with The Botanical Hiker, Heather Houskeeper. Learn what wild ingredients make for the best teas, how to identify those plants, and what their health benefits are. This event was made possible with generous support from The PPL Foundation.
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