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At the Heritage Forum we will hear about some important marketing and tourism projects, communication efforts and interpretation projects all occurring in the Pinelands. We will also spend time in a series of round table group discussions to begin to develop task forces to help move some of the clear goals identified by focus group participants forward for the coming year.

If you are invloved in historic preservation efforts in the Pinelands, please contact Mike at mikeh@pinelandsalliance.org or 609 859-8860 x24 for more information on this program and to RSVP (space is limited)

This session will begin at 8:30AM and include lunch, and end at 2:30PM. At the Heritage Forum we will hear about some important marketing and tourism projects, communication efforts and interpretation projects all occurring in the Pinelands. We will also spend time in a series of round table group discussions to begin to develop task forces to help move some of the clear goals identified by focus group participants forward for the coming year. Agenda. Pre-registration required; space is limited.

Although extinct for 50 years, much still remains of the numerous South Jersey Railroads. We will trace the routes of the Tuckerton, Central of New Jersey, and Pennsylvania Railroads. Pack a lunch, dress for the weather and be prepared for short walks.Traveling to Ocean and
Burlington Counties. Pick-up: Parking Lot, Wells Mills County Park, Waretown. Fee: $14.00 per person. Age: 9 years - Adult.

Sponsored by Ocean County Parks Dept.

Please join us on Friday, April 16 from 3:00 - 6:30pm at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance offices at the historic Bishop Farmstead for a Pinelands Heritage Partnership Membership & Fundraising Workshop. The goal of this program is to provide you with specific tools and examples to allow you to increase your organization's capacity in both people and dollars. Please see the agenda below.

Please RSVP for this program by contacting Mike at or mikeh@pinelandsalliance.org.

AGENDA

2:00 -2:30pm
Early Bird Special! A tour of the historic Bishop Farmstead, including 1753 farmhouse and circa 1930's barn.

2:30 -3:00pm
Sign In

3:00-3:15pm
Welcome and Introductions

3:15-4:15pm
Featured Presentation: Membership & Fundraising 101
Speaker: Margaret O'Gorman, Executive Director, Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey

4:15-4:45pm
Private Financing for Preservation & Adaptive Re-use
Speaker: Ron Emrich, Executive Director, Preservation New Jersey

4:45-5:00pm
BREAK (Light refreshments will be served)

5:00-5:30pm
Status of State Historic Preservation Funding
Speaker: Catherine Goulet, Principal Historic Preservation Specialist, New Jersey Historic Trust

5:30-6:00pm
Case study: Eagle Theatre in Hammonton
Overview of the capital campaign to restore the Eagle Theatre in Hammonton.
Speaker: Rose Mineo, Managing Director, Eagle Theatre

6:00-6:30pm
Brainstorming/Discussion Session

6:30pm
Adjourn

Enjoy unlimited chowder tasting! Live music, children's entertainment, and a food court are all part of the event.

General Admission Tickets - $20.00

Children's Tickets (Ages 4-12 ) - $10.00

VIP Tickets - $50.00

Rain or shine.

Sponsored by Long Beach Island.