As the summer season is now upon us, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) reminds us of the many events and natural resources that are available in New Jersey’s 39 state parks, 11 forests, 35 historic sites and 121 wildlife management areas.
Last year, New Jersey’s state parks had 19 million visitors. The parks offer opportunities to experience firsthand New Jersey’s natural and historic resources through wildlife management and interpretive centers, hiking trails, lakes, rivers, forests, beaches and historic monuments and battlefields covering 800,000 acres.
The DEP has launched a new mobile phone application and online camping reservation system to help visitors plan for and make the most out of their trips. Learn more through the following links:
— New Jersey State Parks and Forests, GPS Mobile App and Online Camping Reservations: nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/
— Division of Fish and Wildlife, GPS Mobile App: nj.gov/dep/fgw/
— New Jersey State Parks Facebook Link:htpps://www.facebook.com/newjerseystateparks
— Calendar of Events: nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/calendar/index.html
— Official New Jersey Tourism Website: www.visitnj.org
** The Voorhees Breakfast and Dinner Rotary Clubs are sponsoring the Great Jersey Peach Fundraiser to help Voorhees elementary school teachers provide healthy snacks for children who do not have enough to eat. You can help by ordering fresh locally grown peaches. Order by July 20 at www.farmhousefruit.com/fundraising/rcv and your peaches will be available for pick up on Saturday, July 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Voorhees Middle School loading dock. Rotary members will be standing by to swiftly give you your order.
** The second show in our Summer Twilight Series is Thursday, July 21 and will feature Parrot Beach, the Jimmy Buffett tribute band. Parrot Beach captures the laid back attitude and authentic tropical sounds for which Buffett is famous. Soak up the beach experience and enjoy a Cheeseburger in Paradise. The show is free and begins at 7:30 p.m. at Connolly Park.
** Voorhees Township is offering discounted tickets to Morey’s Piers in Wildwood. Tickets are available in the Municipal Clerk’s Office at Voorhees Town Hall. Prices vary according to the type of ticket and several options are available to residents and non-residents. For more information about tickets visit www.voorheesnj.com.
