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June 11 - 17
"The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness." Or maybe a barn door. Take advantage of a schedule full of intriguing things for you and your family to enjoy. Or choose among dozens of natural attractions or outdoor activities suggested on our website.
What's The Buzz?
The buzz in "Little Washington" is Sustainability, so don't miss the Music and Arts Festival on Saturday (June 13), a live music, original art, and crafts, celebration in conjunction with the Washington Borough Farmers Market kick-off. Dance the day away to live music while you explore up-cycled and recycled goods vendors, gardening and outdoor groups, environmental preservation exhibitors and related non-profit organizations and vendors. 10am - 5pm. Downtown borough. Washington Business Improvement District, 908/689-4800.
Wilderness Watch
"A wilderness... is hereby recognized as an area where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man; where man himself is a visitor who does not remain"- The Wilderness Act of 1964
In 1959, community activists raised enough money and support to donate thousands of acres to the U.S. Department of the Interior, and the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was born. Friends of Great Swamp was established in 1999 to provide assistance and support through volunteer efforts and the funding of programs to benefit wildlife and refuge visitors. Eight miles of trails through the wilderness area are accessible only
on foot and offer expeditions especially sublime. For starters, find your way to the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center, named after one of the key leaders in the formation of the refuge, at 32 Pleasant Plains Road, Harding Township.
The Right Path
The early twentieth century formal, European-style features at Duke Farms — fountains, sculpture, and pergolas — have given way to a modern $45 million model of sustainability. The knowledge, the science, and the techniques for a more sensible human environment are here, painted in bold strokes. Whether you enjoy wildlife watching, wildflower photography, ancient champion trees, geocaching, tracking the marks of man, or a sublime picnic, remember that Duke Farms is a park with a mission.
Lake Effect
A public access launch for Swartswood Lake on Route 521 is quiet and remote, but leads to boatloads of fun.
Swartswood Lake is like a step back in time, a secluded grand retreat, with sparkling water and amenities galore, cradled in the northern mountains of far away. The lake was a major resort in the early 1900s, and today's State Park maintains the lake's status as a popular destination.
In Our Footsteps
This fuzzy caterpillar is the offspring of the Gypsy Moth, and the cause of despair for New Jersey gardeners, foresters, and agriculturalists.
Non-natives have become another form of pollution, a biological contaminant in the Garden State, the intruders threatening native species in our waters, fields and forests. How obvious is their presence? Take a walk through the spring woods. A scavenger hunt in northern New Jersey turns up a Who's Who of infamous, alien flora and fauna. Each species offers a lesson in the far-reaching consequence of ignorance, accident, and ambition.
Positive Developments
Centenary Stage Company's Summerfest Series presents a selection of music, comedy and theatrical favorites during the summer months featuring four great shows, June 25 - August 9.
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Thanks for joining us in our appreciation of Northwest New Jersey and all the brilliant ways to get out and enjoy the pleasures of the season. Tap our calendar for the best events for you and your family, or check our current stories.
Pick from a multitude of daytrip itineraries and watch out for our virtual efforts to keep you informed.
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.
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