About 10 miles of moderate paced walking with only necessary stops along sand roads and trails. We will walk back in time to the old settlement of Red Oak Grove in Greenwood Forest WMA. Bring lunch and dress for the weather. If conditions are bad, an alternate shorter hike will be led. Forest fires and undriveable roads cancel. Leaders; Jay walkinginmud @aol.com Faye batonawalk @aol.com Phone (9 0 8) 692-5765

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey

10am. It is Groundhog Day and we'll look for "Piney Phil's decision" in NJ. The river section we paddle will depend on weather conditions. Contact leaders to confirm trip, meeting time and location. Experienced winter Pines paddlers only. George & Leona F, 609-259-3734 or leona@pineypaddlers.com

Sponsored by the Sierra Club - West Jersey Group

The Pine Barrens Up Close and Natural (film by Pinelands Preservation Alliance)
FREE
Belleplain State Forest,
Conference Room
(609) 861-2404
Note: ½ hour DVD presentation; ADA accessible

FREE; preregistration required, Double Trouble State Park. Note: Some bushwhacking may be involved

FREE. Double Trouble State Park. Note: This video will air every half-hour; limited seating.

4 - 5 miles. Easy pace. Whitesbog is a NJ historic site and was a village built to house workers in the local cranberry bogs. Every year the bogs and ponds in the region near Whitesbog are home to a wintering population of Tundra swans and perhaps we'll see them as we hike around the bogs. Leashed dogs are welcome! Optional guided tour of the Village at 1pm (small fee). Directions www.whitesbog.org Bring beverage and lunch. Leaders: George & Leona F 609-259-3734 or Leona@pineypaddlers.com

Wednesday Walk in the Woods. FREE; preregistration requested. Bass River State Forest. Note: 5-mile to 7-mile walk on flat ground, fast pace; bring drink and lunch

9-10 miles, moderate pace (2.5-3mph). Hike from Pakim Pond to Mt. Misery on the White Trail through the forest and returning around the bogs. Bring lunch. Meet at the Pakim Pond Parking lot. Heavy rain/snow cancels. Leaders
Joe Hummel (8 5 6) 235-8817 and Bill Poulson.

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey.

Discover hidden gems of South Jersey has you find out what makes these natural places unique and worth visiting. Speaker: Chris Jage, New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Registration is required for all programs by calling Melanie at 609-812-0649 ext. 206 or visit us online at www.jcnerr.org

Presented in an easy-to understand format, talks by experts in their fields are scheduled from 11:00 am to 12 noon at the LBIF's main building in Loveladies, NJ, at 120 Long Beach Boulevard. These lectures which are supported by a grant from Clean Air-Cool Planet (www.cleanair-coolplanet.org) are scheduled each Saturday through April 7 at the LBIF.

On Saturday, February 11, Frank Zalvino a five year volunteer with Defenders of Wildlife (www.defenders.org) and also with The Alaska Wilderness League (www.alaskawild.org), will speak about the protection of native animal and plant species in their natural communities, including the threats of extinction for many of our states most at-risk residents. Frank is in charge of the volunteer teams in New Jersey and he is well qualified to detail Defenders of Wildlife's work in protecting and restoring native wildlife, safeguarding habitats, resolving conflicts and educating and mobilizing the public.

The Alaska Wilderness League's mission is to lead the effort to preserve Alaska's wild lands and waters by engaging citizens and decision makers. To that end, Frank will also discuss how oil drilling in New Jersey and in the Artic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska could have an affect on each other.

For more information, contact the LBIF at (609) 494-1241 or visit the LBIF Science Committee's website at www.LBIFScience.org. You can also stay up-to-the minute with all of the LBIF's happenings by joining its Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/LBIFAS and following its Twitter updates at www.twitter.com/LBIF.

The Pine Barrens Up Close and Natural (film by Pinelands Preservation Alliance)
FREE
Belleplain State Forest,
Conference Room
(609) 861-2404
Note: ½ hour DVD presentation; ADA accessible

Who was Martha and why was a furnance named after her? These questions will be answered as we hike a 5 mile Moderate loop to Martha via the Batona and Lake trails. Bring lunch/beverage for the break on the Oswego River. Meet at Harrisville Lake. Bad weather cancels. Leader: Rosemarie Mason romason @comcast.net Phone: (6 0 9)404+9587 /Cell: (6 0 9) 271+2167

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey.

Bald eagles are just some of the spectacular birds of prey to come out and observe as part of a day full of activities, walks, exhibits, speakers, book signings, vendors and tasty Down Jersey food.

Birding enthusiasts young and old will not be disappointed as experts and volunteers from New Jersey Audubon/Cape May Bird Observatory and Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River will be on hand with spotting scopes and a wealth of information to help identify wildlife and guide tours at various viewing sites.

Four walks will be held in the Natural Land Trust's Glades Wildlife Refuge:

• 7:00 am Sunrise Walk at Turkey Point
• 10:00 am Tat Starr Trail walk
• 1:30 pm Bald Eagle Trail walk
• 5:00 pm Owl Watch

Admission - $10.00 Adults / $5.00 Children 12 & under.

Free Transportation to and from the event is available for in-county seniors and disabled via the Cumberland Area Transit System. Please call (856) 691-7799 to arrange transport.

Meet at Lake Oswego and paddle 8 miles on the "Jewel of the Pinelands. Contact leaders to confirm trip and participation. Experienced winter Pines paddlers only. George & Leona F, 609-259-3734 or leona@pineypaddlers.com

Sponsored by the Sietrra Club - West Jersey Group

9 miles, mod. pace. Meet at Friendship (ruins on Carranza Rd. 10 SE of Tabernacle). Bring lunch, LP. Leaders: Dave and Julie Hegelein,
Phone: (8 5 6) 235-8792.

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey

Meet at the campground at Brendan Byrne State Forest for an easy paced walk around the site of the old Lebanon Glassworks. 5-6 miles (Apres hike picnic lunch optional at Pakim Pond) For more info contact Jay Schoss at walkinginmud@aol.com

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey.

10am.5 miles, easy pace. Historic Smithville Park features a diverse collection of habitats and terrain, upland forests and meadows and also offers Rancocas Creek vistas. Meet at the Smith's Woods access parking lot, East Railroad Ave. Option for lunch at Vincentown Diner after the hike. Leashed dogs are welcome! Leaders: George & Leona F 609-259-3734 or Leona@pineypaddlers.com

The Pine Barrens Up Close and Natural (film by Pinelands Preservation Alliance)
FREE
Belleplain State Forest,
Conference Room
(609) 861-2404
Note: ½ hour DVD presentation; ADA accessible

FREE. Wharton State Forest. Note: 2-mile to 4-mile hike

Start Time 10:00 AM Distance: @10 miles Pace: Moderate Hike Conditions: Probably dry, Normal stops, NP. NC. No planned bushwacking. Normal stops. Description: A short portion on the Batona Trail. The rest a mix of sand road and forest trails. A trip around Harrisville Pond, a bog, and visit two swamp monsters. Harrisville Pond parking area.

Leader: George Galcik, (8 5 6) 783+8329 georgegalcik @comcast.net

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey.

6 miles. Moderate pace. All are welcomed. Hike the wintry beauty among ponds filled with Tundra Swans. Bring binoculars. Dress for the cold weather. NP/NC. Bring picnic type food to share at tailgate social after hike. Meet at Whitesbog Village parking lot. Take Rt. 70 east to Rt. 530 north (Browns Mills/Ft Dix) go 1 mile, turn right onto Whitesbog Road go to parking lot.

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey

10am. 5 miles, easy pace. The Historic Village was known as the Howell Works in the early 19th century. At that time it was a thriving industrial community which produced pig and cast iron. After the hike and lunch, we can tour the village buildings and shop at the Allaire General Store. Bring lunch and beverage. Leashed dogs are welcome! Meet in the village parking lot. Co-leaders: Leona F, Leona@pineypaddlers.com or 609-259-3734 and Paul F, hikerpaul@verizon.net - Cell: 732-996-1406

PIRATE HIKE, by TNeigel

Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10:30 AM

Selected By: Tom Neigel

Batsto Village

4110 Nesco Rd, Hammonton, NJ (map)

Go to Batsto. Park. Hike. (See special note in text about possible road closure) Selected By: Tom Neigel

up to 6 miles, moderate pace. Hey, Pirates hike in the cold too. Modest hike, with stops at scenic views of the Rivers, Rabbit Island, and the Shipyards. Bring warm toasty food to share for a tailgate afterwards at the Batsto picnic benches. NC NP It's all about the food.
Leader: Tom Neigel tomncenter-ocsj @yahoo.com (6 0 9) 206+3389

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey.

Brendan Byrne State Forest, Barnegat Rd, New Lisbon

GPS N 39 54.726 W74 37.193

Pakim Pond Hike 5 miles..moderate pace. We'll hike the Red Trail returning by the Batona Trail. Meet at the Pakim Pond parking lot. Bring water and lunch. If in doubt contact leaders: : Jack Dalton cell (6 0 9) 287-3105 w2hds @ comcast.net and Janet Horton cell (6 0 9) 706-5691. janeth1 @ comcast.net

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey

10am. 4 miles, easy "parade" pace. Jakes Branch has a wonderful nature center with interesting hands-on exhibits and an observation deck that offers a 360' view of the Pinelands. Leashed dogs are welcome. Meet at Jakes Branch Park, 1100 Double Trouble RD, Beechwood, NJ. Option for late lunch at a local diner. Leaders: George & Leona F, 609-259-3734 or leona@pineypaddlers.com

Sponsored by the Sierra Club - West Jersey Group

10 miles moderate pace. We will shuttle up to Atsion to start our hike. Bring lunch/drink. Far end of the parking lot in front of office. Please arrive a little early so you can sign in and we can figure out the shuttle.

Leaders Toni (6 0 9) 652+0112 and Jan (6 0 9) 404+4990

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey

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Join us at the offices of Pinelands Preservation Alliance to meet Carleton Montgomery, PPA's Executive Director, to celebrate the publication of a new book he has edited. Regional Planning for a Sustainable America is the first book to document the great variety of today's effective regional planning programs, analyzing dozens of regional initiatives across North America. This book prominently features the Pinelands National Reserve and the New Jersey Meadowlands and Highlands planning initiatives.

Mr. Montgomery will be signing books and speaking about regional planning initiatives in the Pinelands and New Jersey, and the process of working with a wide variety of people and organizations to assemble the best examples of regional planning from across North America. The book is an outgrowth of a 2006 conference, organized by Pinelands Preservation Alliance and held in New Brunswick entitled Regional Planning Comes of Age, that drew more than 300 planners, environmentalists, and government officials from Maine to Florida.

The book will be available at a special discounted price, with profits on all book sales to benefit Pinelands Preservation Alliance's education and outreach programs.

The Pinelands Visitor Center will also be open, featuring books, clothing, DVDs and other assorted Pinelands merchandise.

Light refreshments will be served.

FREE. No RSVP required.

Meet at the Skit Bridge on Carranza Rd SE of Tabernacle.

Hike 7 Miles at a moderate pace. See old cranberry bogs while we walk along the Skit branch of the Batsto River. Bring lunch and beverage. Check web page for cancelation due to bad weather. Meet at the Skit Bridge on Carranza Rd SE of Tabernacle.

Leaders Pat Burton camperpat @hotmail.com (8 5 6) 767-8064

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey

The Pine Barrens Up Close and Natural (film by Pinelands Preservation Alliance)
FREE
Belleplain State Forest,
Conference Room
(609) 861-2404
Note: ½ hour DVD presentation; ADA accessible

FREE. Double Trouble State Park. Note: This video will air every half-hour; limited seating.

10am. We're paddling 9 miles from Penny Pot to Weymouth Furnace. Meet at Georgie's Grill, Rt 54, Hammonton. Arrive early for breakfast!! Experienced winter Pines paddlers only. Contact leaders to confirm trip and participation. George & Leona F, 609-259-3734 or leona@pineypaddlers.com

Sponsored by the Sierra Club - West Jersey Group

Park at either the RR station or WAWA, Pemberton, NJ

5 miles. Easy Pace. Hike the trail from Pemberton to Birmingham and back. Meet at the RR station on Rt 616. Bad weather or icy conditions cancel. Leader: David Bicking, (6 0 9)-332-2109, dbickin @ yahoo.com

Sponsored by the Outdoor Club of South Jersey

Meet at the parking lot at the State Forst office. You can access it from either route 70 or 72 from Four Mile Circle.

If you're not a polar bear or musk ox, the tundra of northern Canada is a very inhospitable place in February. Join Faye and me as we search the recesses of Brendan Byrne State Forest and try to find the migratory Canadian hogs in their winter abode. We should cover about 8-10 miles at a moderate pace (3mph). There is no guarantee that we will find any pigs, but we will have a break for lunch. Leaders: Jay walkinginmudRemoveThisPhrase@aol.com and Faye [masked]

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