Category Archives: Event

Hiking National Trails Day in NJ

June 2, 2010 – 10:26 am

This Saturday June 5th, 2010 marks National Trails Day — a day in which the American Hiking Society says: [...] inspires the public and trail enthusiasts nationwide to seek out their favorite trails to discover, learn about, and celebrate trails while participating in educational exhibits, trail dedications, gear demonstrations, instructional workshops and trail work projects. [...]

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The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival, Mendham, June 4

May 18, 2010 – 7:43 pm

Friday evening, June 4th 2010, the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival will make a stop at Mendham’s Schiff Nature Preserve and show a selection of films from this year’s film festival which took place in January. Highlights of the night’s films include a summary cut of PBS’s National Parks: This is America series and [...]

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South Mountain’s 1st Annual Mayapple Festival, May 22, 2010

May 7, 2010 – 11:36 am

If you’re not attending The Big Walk on Saturday May 22 or looking for something a bit more low key or family friendly there’s the first annual South Mountain Reservation Mayapple Festival. Sponsored by the South Mountain Conservancy and the Essex County Parks Department this one day event is at South Mountain Reservation in New [...]

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“The Big Walk” – 50 Miles on the East Coast Greenway Trail

April 28, 2010 – 10:03 pm

I caught this little gem on the Hanover REI events page and wish I had heard about it sooner. On Sunday May 23, 2010 hikers and long distance walkers from around the area will take part in a free one day 50 mile walk — The NJ2NY50 — along the East Coast Greenway from the [...]

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