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June 9 - 16
You never know what form things will take down the road, so take advantage now 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.
Locked in
On Saturday (June 11), Warren County ParkFest will include an ambitious array of activity: a full line up of music all day long, author’s alley, local history displays, art show, food vendors and more. The festival location is Bread Lock Park along Warren County's Morris Canal Greenway, named from the days when the lock tender's wife baked and sold fresh bread to the passing canal boats, giving Lock No. 7 West its nickname. 2627 Rt. 57 in Stewartsville, 908/475-6539
Hilltop maneuvers
Bailey's Boys will be remembered at Shippen Manor.
The 27th Regiment of NJ Volunteer Infantry Company F commemorates Bailey's Boys, a Civil War regiment with a somewhat tragic history under the command of Captain Daniel Bailey, a Glenwood (Sussex County) resident. This Sunday, June 12, the 27th NJ Regiment will visit Shippen Manor Museum (11am-4pm) to share in the experience of the men (and women) of this unit during the Civil War. Soldiers and officers will have tents and offices set up and the regiment’s surgeon will be on site. Firing demonstrations will take place, and younger visitors are encouraged to participate in the “wooden rifle picket”. Kids can learn about “Ciphers and the Civil War” from 12-2pm. Costumed docents will also guide tours of the c. 1754 ironmaster's mansion, adjacent to c. 1741 Oxford Furnace. Both sites are on the National Register. Donations are encouraged. 8 Belvidere Ave., Oxford. For more information click or call 908/453-4381.
Power Plants
For those in the know (and it's important that you know
before
you pick) the forests and fields of Northwest Jersey offer a visitor much more than a walk in the park. They are a veritable garden; Nature's garden of
edible and medicinal plants.
From the lowliest ground creeper to towering trees, each plant has some nutritional, chemical, edible properties, for better or worse.
Much more...
Big Ponds, Big Fish
Walleye pike
Pound for pound, the hybrid striped bass rates right up there with the best of the fresh water fish when it comes to putting up a good fight once hooked. Pound for pound, the walleye is hard to beat for table fare, with some fishermen calling it the best tasting fish of them all. Fortunately for those anglers in this part of the state who like some muscle on the end of their line and tasty fillets on the table, there are plenty of both fish around due to vigorous and well-planned stocking programs. These fish are there ... but you're going to have to work for them.
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.
Dig Deeper!
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Meanwhile, 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. Choose your own adventure!
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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