Delicious foods, exciting games, fabulous rides, live entertainment, prizes, cultural information just great fun for family and friends. Admission and parking are free!

Reservations requested. $5/person. All walks are 3‑5 miles in length, weather permitting and led by experienced leaders. Whitesbog Preservation Trust.

The Pinelands Commission usually meets on the second Friday of each month. These meetings are open to the public and are most frequently conducted at the Richard J. Sullivan Center for Environmental Policy and Education, 15C Springfield Road, New Lisbon, New Jersey. The Commission does sometimes meet at other locations in the Pinelands during the year, so please confirm the meeting place by calling the Commission's offices.

Committees of the Commission meet between the regularly scheduled monthly meetings. The committees include Comprehensive Management Plan (CMP) Policy and Implementation, Permanent Land Protection, Personnel and Budget, Public and Governmental Programs, and Science.

New Jersey's oldest and largest eco-festival, live music on two stages, national and local names, crafts, storytelling, environmental exhibits, food, and a children's area. Crafters, commercial and green vendors are invited to exhibit.

This year the festival is free.

Secrets of Pinelands Plants will detail relationships and reproductive strategies of Pinelands plants, as well as their historical and contemporary uses for medicine and other purposes. The program will uncover interesting facts about native Pinelands plants, including one that was once thought to be a cure for smallpox and another that contains caffeine and can be used as a substitute for coffee. The presentation will be delivered by retired biology teacher Millicent Moore on Pre-registration required. Seating will be limited to approximately 60 per program.

In 1826, Samuel Richards built the classically-inspired Atsion Mansion overlooking the ironworks and mill pond that provided water power to the town. The State purchased the mansion in 1954 as part of what is now Wharton State Forest. After many years of disrepair and several restoration efforts, the mansion is now open to the public for tours. Join us for an exclusive look into this historic site.

Advance reservations required for all programs. All programs are $10 per person. Payment at the door in the form of cash or check only, please make checks payable to Pinelands Preservation Alliance. Please contact PPA at 609-859- 8860 x 12 or email janewiltshire@pinelandsalliance.org for reservations, directions and information.