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SOC Friends Appreciation Day
We Thank You! Sparks fly when like-minded people bound by a common purpose unite around a campfire! How symbolic that in this darkest time at SOC, we have been warmed

Friends of New Jersey School of Conservation celebrate State funding to support restoration of school
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune, 29 2021 Friends of the New Jersey School of Conservation (NJSOC) are thrilled after receiving news that the state budget signed by Governor Murphy today includes $1

Families frolicked at Forest Fun Day!
Who ever knew you could have so much fun in a single day? Any one of the almost 100 people who attended Forest Fun Day found this out for themselves

Wilderness Survival and Bushwacking
A young team of intrepid adventurers joined Dr. Jim Merritt on a hike through the woods of Stokes Forest. Along the way, they paused to review their surroundings and determine

Hiking Navigation Workshop
NJSOC was back action on Saturday in partnership with the National Association for Search and Rescue! John Rovetto, Mountain Travel and Rescue adviser for the NJ region of the National

Dendrology and Tree Biology
Jon Connolly is the President of Sussex County Community College. He is also a research biologist with a Forest Science degree and extensive knowledge of tree anatomy and physiology. He