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Submit Your Proposal to Build the Trail Conference’s New Learning Pavilion
Read more: Submit Your Proposal to Build the Trail Conference’s New Learning PavilionAre you a skilled contractor ready to take on a meaningful project? Help shape the future of outdoor education with our new Learning Pavilion in Harriman State Park!
Thank You for a Phenomenal National Trails Challenge
Read more: Thank You for a Phenomenal National Trails ChallengeTogether we rose and exceeded our goal! Our 2025 National Trails Challenge was a standout success. Here’s how we met the moment, together.
DEC Announces Long Path Revitalization Project to Enhance Hiker Safety in Catskill Forest Preserve
Read more: DEC Announces Long Path Revitalization Project to Enhance Hiker Safety in Catskill Forest PreserveA new eight-mile section of trail along the Long Path will guide hikers away from a narrow roadway and into tranquil wooded beauty.
Sterling Forest/Long Pond Ironworks State Parks Trail Closures
Read more: Sterling Forest/Long Pond Ironworks State Parks Trail ClosuresUPDATE 5/2/2025: Long Pond Ironworks State Park in New Jersey is open. However, due to the November 2024 Jennings Creek Wildfire, the trails in Sterling Forest State Park in New…
Act Now to Protect AmeriCorps
Read more: Act Now to Protect AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps, a vital national service program, is in serious jeopardy—and it’s crucial we contact our lawmakers to advocate for its preservation.
Into the Thicket: How Our Conservation Dogs Protect the New England Cottontail
Read more: Into the Thicket: How Our Conservation Dogs Protect the New England CottontailHere’s how our intrepid Conservation Dogs Program helps track and protect the New England cottontail, a rare and elusive species of special concern!
Farny Trail Changes: Re-blazing and Reroutes
Read more: Farny Trail Changes: Re-blazing and ReroutesStarting on April 1st, several trails in Farny State Park and the Pequannock Watershed have been re-blazed. A section of the Four Birds Trail has been rerouted to bypass a…
Join Our New Volunteer Dog Surveyor Program!
Read more: Join Our New Volunteer Dog Surveyor Program!Love to explore with your dog? Ever wondered if your pup’s nose could protect the lands you love? Join our NEW Volunteer Dog Surveyor Program!
Take This Survey to Help Shape the Future of New Jersey’s Trails
Read more: Take This Survey to Help Shape the Future of New Jersey’s TrailsLet your voice be heard, New Jersey trail users! Take the Trail User Survey by March 31, 2025, to help shape the future of NJ’s trails.
Trail Closure: Lake Awosting Carriage Road
Read more: Trail Closure: Lake Awosting Carriage RoadLake Awosting Carriage Road in Minnewaska State Park Preserve will be closed for the 2025 season to all users due to a restoration project. Access will be provided to Lake…
Highlands Trail Reroute in Progress – March 2025
Read more: Highlands Trail Reroute in Progress – March 2025The Highlands Trail is currently being rerouted between Hopatcong and Mahlon Dickerson County Reservation. Trail users should be aware of ongoing work in this area and follow posted signage. Additional…
Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Species This Season and Beyond
Read more: Help Stop the Spread of Invasive Species This Season and BeyondCalling all invasive species sleuths! Here’s how you can help stop the spread of invasive species this winter and beyond.
Thank You for Your Extraordinary Support in 2024!
Read more: Thank You for Your Extraordinary Support in 2024!We’d like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support in 2024. Your commitment and contributions play a vital role in our mission to protect and preserve the trail lands…
A Message of Gratitude from Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman
Read more: A Message of Gratitude from Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd WhitmanA Message of Gratitude from Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman Former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman celebrates our region’s natural splendor and reminds us to support our…
Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA) Road and Trail Closures
Read more: Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area (DEWA) Road and Trail ClosuresNumerous road closures may affect trailhead parking during the winter months. From an alert on the DEWA website: “Areas that will be closed through the winter were selected based on…
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