Sean Kane-Holland, Author at Nature: Accessible for All

For resident veterans of any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States declared by the US Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to have a service-connected disability of any degree qualify for the free hunting and fishing licenses, permits and stamps. The New Jersey DEP Fish and Wildlife is reimbursed for the cost of these items issued to certified disabled veterans from the state’s General Fund.

Eligible veterans must initially be certified by Fish and Wildlife to receive these free licenses, permits and stamps.

For those interested in learning more can visit this link – NJDEP| Fish & Wildlife | Disabled Veteran License Information

Rally your community. Build an inclusive world.

Join Move United in honoring the legacy of disability rights champions such as Judy Heumann and Eli Wolff, #NationalAdaptiveSportDay is an annual day of advocacy for disability inclusion in sports and recreation.

April 28 marks the anniversary of the signing of the regulations enforcing Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the landmark civil rights legislation that barred discrimination against people with disabilities in federally funded programs, including sports and recreation.

NationalAdaptiveSportDay advances inclusion in sport while highlighting the power and purpose of the disability community.

Here’s how you can celebrate:
• Post on social media and tag #NationalAdaptiveSportDay.
• Become an ally. Upload your logo to here.
• Rally people to spread the word in your community and network.
• Host an National Adaptive Sport Day event.

Since the beginning of 2023 Pinelands Alliance’s Nature Accessible for All has made it part of our mission to offer inclusive nature programming. These educational programs include the use of all-terrain wheelchairs for events ranging from Pinelands 101 – Native Plant and Wildlife, Local History, and Birding programs.

David Matthau reporter for WHYY sat down with Sean Kane Holland, Access Nature Disability Advocate with Pinelands Alliance and past participants to learn more about these fantastic programs for the entire family.

Read the full story here – Birding events for those with reduced mobility – WHYY

Join the Eastcoast Greenway in a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create safer, more connected infrastructure for the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey region.

With the Delaware River Bridge connecting Florence, New Jersey, and Bristol, Pennsylvania, being replaced, they are calling for the new bridge to include a much-needed shared use path to allow active transportation access across the bridge. Getting from Bristol to Florence without a car currently requires a 26-mile detour–with the shared-use path, that would be cut to just two miles.

Led by their partners Freewalkers, a group will rally and march in Bristol on Saturday, May 2 for the shared use path. Join for a rally and two mile advocacy walk in Bristol, or go the distance and make the 26-mile trek highlighting the gap in access created by the lack of a shared use path. There will be options to return via transit along the way.

Length options: Two miles or 26-miles, with options to customize by returning on transit.

Celebrate Trails Day, the annual springtime celebration of America’s trails led by Rails to Trails Conservancy, is coming up on Saturday April 25! Events will be taking place in communities across New Jersey, including Blairstown, Cranford, Somerville, West Windsor, and Camden, with local partners hosting walks, rides, and community gatherings on their trails.

Find an event near you. Explore the map of events.

Hello Access Nature Community,

Excited to share the launch of a new pilot program designed especially for teens in our community — Unstoppable.

Unstoppable is a peer-based program for teens ages 13–20 with Spina Bifida and similar disabilities that is being managed by the Spina Bifida Resource Network. The program is designed to create a welcoming and supportive space where teens can connect with one another, build confidence, strengthen self-advocacy skills, and explore greater independence — all while having fun.
Through group activities and conversations, participants will have opportunities to:

Connect with other teens who share similar experiences
Build friendships and peer support
Develop confidence and independence
Strengthen emotional well-being
Try new activities in a safe, judgment-free environment
Our first gathering will take place:

Registration is required. A parent or guardian must complete the registration form.
If you have a teen who might enjoy connecting with peers and building new skills, we encourage you to register early as space for this pilot program may be limited.

Please click here to download the event flyer for full program details and registration information.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact SBRN at info@thesbrn.org or 908-782-7475, or reach out to Andrea Bachmann-Brady, Program Leader, at 570-234-6957 or onecrazygreek1970@yahoo.com