A Trip to Belleplain State Forest, NJ

Photo: Ray Ermel

When: Saturday April 18th, 8:00 AM

Start Location: We will meet at Dorchester Wawa at 7:45 am. Bathrooms are available at this Wawa. if you're picking up food/snacks at Wawa, please be prepared to leave the parking lot at 8am. 

Trip Leaders: Vin Pannerselvam and another co-lead (TBD)

Import info: Bring your bug spray, weather protection and plenty of water and snacks.

This trip is a combination of road-side birding and walks on flat, usually dirt, paths. 

Description: Located within the Pinelands National Reserve, the forest contains the greatest variety of habitats anywhere in New Jersey, including saltwater marsh, Atlantic white cedar swamp, mixed hardwood swamp and oak-hickory forest. There are over forty miles of trails for hiking, biking and horseback riding. Belleplain is a well-known birding spot, especially during the spring migration.

Address: 1 Henkinsifkin Road, Woodbine, NJ 08270

Fees: No fees before Memorial Day.

Please REGISTER using the link below and please use subject as “April Belleplain Field Trip Regisitration”