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Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs – 8th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge
(Rain or Shine) The Hooked on Fishing- Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) program’s 8th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge (YFC) is a great way to spend the day outdoors with family. The event is a statewide event to promote fishing among youth and their families and promote the HOFNOD program. There are 28 events taking place across the […]
Free Freshwater Fishing Day
NJDEP Fish & Wildlife has two Free Fishing Days each year. The first will be held on June 3, 2023. This day is part of the National Fishing and Boating Week which highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing to enhance peoples' quality of life and to preserve our country's natural beauty. The second […]
Green Eggs and Sand Educator Workshop
Green Eggs and Sand is a curriculum (developed by Maryland DNR, Delaware Fish & Wildlife and New Jersey Fish & Wildlife) centered around the horseshoe crab for formal and non-formal educators to use in the classroom, at nature centers, or as camp activities. This workshop covers the biology of the horseshoe crab, their relationship to […]
Hooked on Fishing – Not on Drugs – 8th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge
(Rain or Shine) The Hooked on Fishing- Not on Drugs (HOFNOD) program’s 8th Annual Youth Fishing Challenge (YFC) is a great way to spend the day outdoors with family. The event is a statewide event to promote fishing among youth and their families and promote the HOFNOD program. There are 28 events taking place across the […]
Sedge Island Experience
$100 Youth Aged 10 and Up (Rain or Shine) Registration Deadline: June 23 Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center, located in Barnegat Bay off Island Beach State Park, is in New Jersey’s only marine conservation zone. Sedge Island provides participants with a hands-on immersive salt marsh education experience, exploring both the natural and cultural history of […]
Pequest Campout, Hike and Fish
$30 Youth Aged 6 and Up (Rain or Shine) Registration Deadline: August 11 Camping is an easy way to unplug and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time camper, this adventure is sure to build lasting memories for you and your family. In addition to tent camping, the weekend activities include […]
Family Fishing Derby
FREE (Rain will cancel!) Registration Deadline: September 25 With a land area of 167 acres, James J. Braddock Park is one of the largest and most beautiful of Hudson County’s parks. The park is home to the 16-acre Woodcliff Lake and has an amazing view of the Manhattan skyline. The day begins with indoor hands-on […]
Free Freshwater Fishing Day
NJDEP Fish & Wildlife has two Free Fishing Days each year. The first will be held on June 3, 2023. This day is part of the National Fishing and Boating Week which highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing to enhance peoples' quality of life and to preserve our country's natural beauty. The second […]