Quaker Bridge to Batsto Lake – 4 Hours
Our favorite Pine Barrens Paddling Trip. This trip is our best option for all paddling ability levels.* »
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Our favorite Pine Barrens Paddling Trip. This trip is our best option for all paddling ability levels.* »
Our best choice for beginners »
Take a journey through a tight winding river that opens up into an ancient pond formed by beavers who are active to this day. See beaver lodges, turtles, birds and unique carnivorous plants! »
The Mullica River canoe and kayak trail is a favorite for paddlers looking for a longer journey through Wharton State Forest. Paddlers on this trip begin at the Beaver Dam area and end at Pleasant Mills. »
The Mullica River canoe and kayak trail is a favorite for paddlers looking for a longer journey through Wharton State Forest. Paddlers on this trip begin at Atsion Lake dam and end at Pleasant Mills. »
Pinelands Adventures Online Adventures bring New Jersey's Pine Barrens to you with our most popular programs! »
If you’ve seen the 2019 Oscar nominated film Harriet, which chronicles the life of Harriet Tubman, then you were introduced to one of the Still brothers, William, an Underground Railroad station agent in Philadelphia. You may not know that William’s older brother, James, was known as the Black Doctor of the Pines. Join naturalist John »
The Pinelands isn’t the first area that springs to mind when one says geology. Where are the mountains? The volcanoes? The rocks? There is plenty of sand, and that’s where we find clues to the Pinelands geologic history. There were once volcanoes in New Jersey and oceans advancing and retreating and glaciers to the north. »
A special guided trip on the Mullica River with naturalist and river guide John Volpa. »
The Mullica River canoe and kayak trail is a favorite for paddlers looking for a longer journey through Wharton State Forest. This trip is for paddlers who have reserved campsites at the Mullica River campground and plan to camp overnight. »
An immersive journey on the Batsto River led by guide and naturalist John Volpa. During this trip, you will explore on water and land and learn about Pine Barrens habitats, history and plants and animals. »
A unique exploration on land and water in the Pine Barrens along the Mullica River at Goshen Pond. »
Fire is a natural form of disturbance that is essential in maintaining the fire adapted species and ecological communities we consider to be characteristic of the New Jersey Pine Barrens. During this trip we’ll be walking through two New Jersey Natural Heritage Program priority sites, the Batsto macrosite and the Atsion Recreation Area site. These »
Birding in the Pinelands of Southern New Jersey can be a challenging experience, since finding the birds is often a matter of being in the right place at the right time. About 100 species call the Pinelands home during the summer and winter. Find the summer warblers, winter waterfowl, and the surprises of migration. On »
Join Pinelands Adventures Naturalist John Volpa for a four-mile hike between the Mullica and Batsto Rivers. Explore the uplands and river edges for native plants and animals while learning about the unique features of the Pine Barrens. »
A special Pine Barrens trip designed for people with disabilities or limited mobility. »
Get the hiking shoes out for a hike along the Batona Trail with guide John Volpa. »
Step back in time to see the places made famous in John McPhee's book The Pine Barrens. »
Learn the basics of kayaking with instructor John Volpa in our three-hour class. This introductory program is designed to help you feel comfortable while enjoying this great outdoor activity. »
Join guide, Jeff Larson, to explore the ruins and remains of past industries of the pines and be amazed at how nature has reclaimed the forest. »
Tour Quoexin Cranberry Company bogs and get a unique and up close look at this unique "dry harvest" cranberry operation. »
