Adventures without Barriers: Birding 101
Come exploring with your guide to see the unique birds that call the Pine Barrens home!
These programs are designed with individuals with mobility concerns in mind. Birding can be a challenging experience, since finding the birds is often a matter of being in the right place at the right time, especially for those migratory species!
Please Note : There are several different meeting locations and descriptions for these trips below, based on the chosen date. The date and location will also be available in your booking confirmation email. Thank you!
BATSTO HISTORIC VILLAGE: SEPTEMBER 12 & 26
Date: September 12th & 26th Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Batsto Historic Village 31 Batsto Road Hammonton, NJ 08037 Access directions here: Batsto Village Parking Lot
We will take a slow hike, passing through woods and wetlands.
This inclusive mobility and family-friendly outing follow along the accessible Batsto Red Trail. The trail is a picturesque location perfect for birding opportunities as the site has a mixture of forest, open meadow, and wetland habitats as the area is crossed by stream networks of the Batsto River. The trail is a good place to get long, clear looks at birds because of the relative openness along the lake front, forested uplands and wetlands. It is also a nice space to know about, especially because of its quick and easy access to birding for almost anyone.
Accessibility Information:
The total length of this route is 1 mile. The trail is a loop that follows flat, even terrain. There are no slopes encountered on this trip. The trail is a minimum of 8 feet wide. The general trail surfaces are crushed stone and compacted soils, which will allow for rugged terrain wheelchair access. The runtime of the event is estimated to be 2 hours. There are benches on the the property for resting. There are two ADA-compliant parking spaces, and plenty of space in the parking area. The parking lot is paved. There are ADA-compliant bathrooms available in the visitor center and picnic area.
Pinelands Adventures has several rugged-terrain wheelchairs available for use by request in both electric and manual types. Once you have registered for the event, Sean Kane-Holland, Access Nature Disability Advocate, will follow up with participants to ensure there are no questions or concerns before the event date. You may also contact Sean with question at sean@pinelandsalliance.org or call (609) 859-8860 ext. 117.
Note: Participants that are not requesting Pineland Adventures wheelchairs should come prepared with their own mobility assistive devices. Bring friends/companions/aids and/or walkers, canes, crutches, and personal outdoor assistive gear. The trails are manageable for manual and electric assistive mobility equipment.
ATSION RECREATION AREA: OCTOBER 3 & 16
Date: October 3rd & 16th Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Atsion Recreation Area 744 US- 206 Shamong, NJ 08088 Access directions here: Atsion Rec Parking Lot
We will take a slow hike, passing through woods, wetlands and a pinelands lake.
This inclusive mobility and family-friendly outing follows along the accessible Atsion Red Trail. The trail is a picturesque location perfect for birding opportunities as the site has a mixture of forest, wetland and lake habitats as the area is crossed by stream networks of the Atsion River. The trail is a good place to get long, clear looks at birds because of the relative openness along the lake front, forested uplands and wetlands. It is also a nice space to know about, especially because of its quick and easy access to birding for almost anyone.
Accessibility Information:
The total length of this route is 1 mile. The trail is a loop that follows flat, even terrain. There are no slopes encountered on this trip. The trail is a minimum of 8 feet wide. The general trail surfaces are crushed stone and compacted soils, which will allow for rugged terrain wheelchair access. The runtime of the event is estimated to be 2 hours. There are benches on the property for resting. There are two ADA-compliant parking spaces, and plenty of space in the parking area. The parking lot is paved. There are ADA-compliant bathrooms available in the visitor center and picnic area.
Pinelands Adventures has several rugged-terrain wheelchairs available for use by request in both electric and manual types. Once you have registered for the event, Sean Kane-Holland, Access Nature Disability Advocate, will follow up with participants to ensure there are no questions or concerns before the event date. You may also contact Sean with question at sean@pinelandsalliance.org or call (609) 859-8860 ext. 117.
PEMBERTON LAKE: NOVEMBER 6 & 14
Date: November 6th & 14th Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Pemberton Lake 6th St, Pemberton, NJ 08068 Access directions here: Pemberton Lake
Please join us as we follow avid bird enthusiast Claire Campbell on this outdoor adventure while we will look for interesting birds that are residents or just passing through the area.
On this inclusive mobility and family-friendly outing, we will take a slow hike, passing through woods, wetlands. The trail follows along a newly improved accessible trail. The trail is a picturesque location perfect for birding opportunities as the site has a mixture of forest, and wetland habitats as the area is crossed by stream networks of the South Branch Rancocas River.
The trail is a good location because of the diverse geography, relative openness of the lake and dense forested wetlands. It is also a nice space to discover and become acquainted with, especially because of its quick and easy access to birding for almost anyone!
Accessibility Information:
The total length of this route is 1.5 miles. The trail is a there-and-back route that follows flat, even terrain with no slopes. The trail is a minimum of 5 feet wide. The general trail surfaces are crushed stone and compacted soils, which will allow for rugged terrain wheelchair access.
The runtime of the event is estimated to be 2 hours. There are benches on the property for resting, and there are two ADA-compliant parking spaces that will be used for a drop-off zone for those with mobility concerns. The parking lot is natural surface. There are no ADA-compliant bathrooms available.
We look forward to birding with you!
RANCOCAS CRANBERRY PRESERVE: NOVEMBER 7 & 13
Date: Nov 7th & 13th Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Rancocas Cranberry Preserve 632 Ongs Hat Rd, Southampton Township, NJ 08088 Access Directions here: Rancocas Cranberry Preserve
Please join Pinelands Alliance’s Nature Accessible for All and avid bird enthusiast Claire Campbell on this outdoor adventure while we will look for interesting birds that are residents or just passing through the area.
On this inclusive mobility and family-friendly outing, we will take a slow hike, passing through woods, wetlands, and former cranberry bogs.
The trail follows along former cranberry bog dikes and paths with the final destination being on the banks of a picturesque reservoir. The location is perfect for birding opportunities as the site has a mixture of forest, open meadow, and wetland habitats as the area is crossed by stream networks of the South Rancocas River. The reservoir is a good place to get long, clear looks at birds because of the relative openness of the former farmland and dense forested wetlands. It is also a nice space to discover and become acquainted with, especially because of its quick and easy access to birding for almost anyone!
Accessibility Information:
The total length of this route is 1.5 miles. The trail is a there-and-back route that follows flat, even terrain with no slopes. The trail is a minimum of 8 feet wide. The general trail surfaces are crushed stone and compacted soils, which will allow for rugged terrain wheelchair access.
The runtime of the event is estimated to be 2 hours.
There are benches once we reach the reservoir for resting, there are no ADA-compliant parking spaces, but the parking arrangements bring you close to the access point for the trail. The parking area is naturally compacted surface. Additionally, there is one ADA-compliant portable bathroom available.
We look forward to birding with you!
For those seeking additional information about the program, location, and available wheelchairs for the program please contact Sean Kane Holland via email or phone at sean@pinelandsalliance.org, (609)-859-8860 ext. 117