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July 16 - 23
The 2020 NJ State Fair has been canceled due to COVID-19. Next year's dates are August 7-14, 2021.
Summer's moving right along, but without all those great events and fairs we're used to. Having fun yet? Find a way by checking these selected summer stories. Or stay tuned to our Day Trip Map for good ideas for a scenic drive! For the more aerobically inclined, the
Outdoor Map
shows the way to go, or
choose among dozens of natural attractions or outdoor activities suggested on our website.
Choose your own adventure!
Teach Your Teachers Well
Lake Wapalanne at the New Jersey School of Conservation.
The New Jersey School of Conservation, which has operated since 1949, has long been the Environmental Education Field Campus of Montclair State University. Located on a 240-acre tract within the boundaries of Stokes State Forest in Sussex County, it is the oldest university-operated environmental education center in the nation.
After more than seventy years of operation, Montclair State notified NJ DEP of the University’s intent to shut down the school, effective July 1, 2020, due to the financial challenges presented by the corona virus pandemic. Today the school is closed and the gate is locked in what could be a permanent situation.
The Friends of NJ School of Conservation are working hard to gather support and find ways to keep this vital learning center open. Learn more!
Paradise Lost, And Found
A mile-and-a-half north of Millbrook Village in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, you can turn off Old Mine Road and head straight uphill towards the top of the Kittatinny Ridge. Just below the ridge are a series of small lakes that define a haven for those looking for a place to get lost wandering through mountainside forest full of wildlife and open meadows surrounding crystal clear waters. But, the pristine aura at Blue Mountain Lakes yields scant evidence of the ambitious development for which it was created. More...
Do The Odonata With Me!
Did you ever notice those large insects zipping over streams and ponds all summer long, skimming the water, then shooting about in zigzag patterns that make your head spin watching them? Dragonflies and damselflies, collectively belonging to the taxonomic order Odonata, are named for their prominent biting mouth parts and predatory nature. Not to worry they don't bite or sting people! Amazing is the fact that there are more species of dragonflies in Sussex County (145, out of a possible 182 in NJ) than any other county in the United States. Rack up another superlative for NJ's Great Northwest!
On The Banks Of The Wild Six
When the Jersey sky hangs white in summer haze, head to the woods at Six Mile Run in Franklin Township, Somerset County. The 3,037-acre property takes off from the Millstone River and winds its way through forest, meadow and suburb, with its own renegade offshoot creating the pond in Hidden Lake Park, before ending unceremoniously in a North Brunswick industrial park. But in the park that bears its name, a myriad of trails and habitats alongside this quiet stream are made for easy—long or short—relaxing walks.
Camp Skylands!
View of Delaware Water Gap from atop Mt. Tammany - direct trail access from Camp Taylor Campground.
For more than fifty years, campers have been drawn to the Genuine Outdoor Experience at Camp Taylor Campground. Located on 350 acres adjacent to the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, this family-owned and operated campground offers direct access to the state's most majestic and pristine terrain. That's not to say that Camp Taylor is for rugged wilderness tenters only; there are deluxe cabins, fully outfitted RVs, and "glamping" tent rentals as well. An extra, added bonus: Lakota Wolf Preserve makes its home at Camp Taylor! 85 Mt. Pleasant Road, Columbia, 908/496-4333.
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Northwest New Jersey and destinations just beyond those borders, in Pennsylvania and New York, offer brilliant ways to get out and enjoy the pleasures of the season.
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