Nature and Accessibility Events in New Jersey

How can data help communities connect more people to the outdoors? The Trust for Public Land (TPL) has developed innovative tools and approaches that use mapping, research, and analysis to guide decisions about parks, trails, and open space. These efforts support more equitable access to nature, inform local and national policies, and help leaders make […]

Join Access Nature and volunteer Claire Campbell for an inclusive birding program. This program is geared towards individuals with visual concerns. The program will help orient you and help newcomers to focus on the various parts of a bird’s song so that you will be able to identify birds by their sounds, calls, and songs. […]

Get ready to unleash your inner artist among the vibrant fall foliage at Lake Wapalanne – no experience needed, just creativity and love! The inspiration comes from a serene view of Lake Wapalanne captured in the golden hours of an autumn afternoon. Notice how the sun sets low, casting a warm amber glow across the […]

Join the Rails to Trails Conservancy’s TrailNation™ Summit is where the vision of trail networks at the center of healthy, thriving communities becomes reality. October 27 – 29 in Cleveland, participants will be immersed in a learning experience designed to gain the skills and build the necessary connections with professionals and advocates from different fields, […]

Are you interested in attending one of Somerset County's Park Commission Open House Focus Group Sessions to help guide the county on what adaptive equipment would work best for visitors to the county parks?

Join Blue Journey Unified for an inclusive indoor pool event at Jefferson University. The initiative's goals are to enhance health quality, recreation opportunities and social engagement among individuals with physical or movement challenges by making outdoor aquatic recreation experiences welcoming, positive and safe for everyone.   Those interested in attending the event are asked to […]