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Tree Planting Event – Gateway Park

The NJ Tree Foundation is looking for a few helping hands for a tree planting event. School groups, families, and individuals welcome! It’s on May 11th at Gateway Park, 2798 Admiral Wilson Boulevard, Pennsauken, NJ, 08109  from 10am to 1pm.

For more information or to RSVP,  contact Meredith at 856-287-4488 or email her: [email protected].

Tree Planting Project at Whitman Park

Join the New Jersey Tree Foundation for a tree planting at Whitman Park. Meet at St. Joseph’s Church, 1010 Liberty Street, Camden, NJ 08104. It’s on April 27th, from 9 am to 12 pm.

All tree plantings are rain or shine. Please arrive no later than 9am. Volunteers are welcome to arrive as early as 8:15am to help set up.

To RSVP for this tree planting event, please contact Meredith Brown at [email protected] or by calling 856-287-4488. 

Petty’s Island Annual Spring Shoreline Cleanup

Petty’s Island Annual Spring Shoreline Cleanup 
Saturday, April 13th
8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Petty’s Island is privately-owned and is making an amazing transformation from an active marine terminal and oil storage facility into a State Park. Access to the island is limited, so don’t miss this opportunity to see the island and help in its transformation. We will be doing a cleanup of the shoreline where marine debris threatens the health of wildlife and humans. Children MUST be 12 and older to participate. Registration is REQUIRED for this event; space is limited. Directions and other details are given upon registration. You can email Kelly Wenzel with any questions: [email protected]. Please note that no phone or email registration is accepted. Register here.

Kirkwood Lake Cleanup

Join us for a Community Cleanup of Kirkwood Lake. We will meet at the end of Pinelawn Avenue and clean the trails that run through the park. After the cleanup, we will take a nature walk on the trail system.

It’s on Saturday, December 29, 2018 from 10 am – 12 pm.

Directions: Take Rt.30 east, make left onto White Horse Road, right onto Berlin Road, left onto Pinelawn Ave. We will meet at the end of the street. Bags, gloves, and grabbers will be supplied.

Please RVSP.
For more information and map contact Michael Hogan, Stewards of Open Space Camden County:

Oldmans Creek Preserve December Workday – Trailblazing

Have you ever wanted to be a trailblazer? Now is your chance to become a literal trailblazer during our December workday! Join South Jersey Land and Water Trust at Oldmans Creek Preserve where we’ll clear two new trails in the area.

Location: Oldmans Creek Preserve
Address: 21 Main St, Swedesboro, NJ 08085
Date: December 15, 2018
Time: 10 am-1 pm

Meet in the parking lot. Tools and gloves will be provided.

Contact Phil at [email protected] if you have any questions. Hope to see you there!

Kirkwood Lake Cleanup

Join South Jersey Land and Water Trust for a Community Cleanup of Kirkwood Lake on Saturday, November 3rd, from 10:00am-1:00pm We will meet at the end of Pinelawn Avenue and clean the trails that run through the park. After the cleanup we will take a nature walk on the trail system.

Directions: Take Rt.30 east, make left onto White Horse Road, right onto Berlin Road, left onto Pinelawn Ave. We will meet at the end of the street. Bags, gloves and grabbers will be supplied.

Please RVSP to Michael Hogan.
For more information and a map, please contact Michael Hogan at  609-476-2086 or email him at: hoganphoto@verizon.net