Friends of Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

Fee-Free Day
2023-09-23 | Edwin B. Forsythe NWR, 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, 08231, United States
Celebrate our beautiful refuge on National Public Lands Day, and skip the daily entrance fee!

Holgate Beach Clean-up
2023-09-16 12:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Holgate Beach, 11 W Lincoln Ave, Long Beach, NJ, 08008, United States
Mark your calendars for the annual Holgate clean-up, Saturday, September 16.

Fee-Free Day
2023-06-19 | Edwin B. Forsythe NWR, 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, 08231, United States
Come enjoy the refuge on Juneteenth and skip the daily entrance fee!

Nature Story Hour - Father's Day!
2023-06-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Visitor Information Center, E.B. Forsythe NWR, 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, 08231, United States
Celebrate Father’s Day with specially selected children’s books focusing on Fathers. Join Friends of Forsythe volunteer, Rae Griffiths for a reading of And Tango Make Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell, illustrated by Henry Cole and You Are My I Love You by Maryann K Cusimano, illustrated by Satomi Ichikawa. Enjoy a light snack with us. This event is FREE and all ages are welcome!

Hooked On Fishing, Not On Drugs Fishing Derby
2023-06-03 09:00 - 12:00 | Patriot Lake Park, 300 East Jimmie Leeds Road, Galloway, NJ, 08205, United States
Join us for our annual fishing derby. Spend time in the great outdoors, learn about fishing, then try your luck! For ages 5 – 12 with an adult. More information and registration details to come.

Nature Story Hour - BIRDS and Mother's Day
2023-05-13 12:30 - 13:30 | Visitor Information Center, E.B. Forsythe NWR, 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, 08231, United States
Get ready for Mother’s Day with specially selected children’s books focusing on BIRDS and Mothers. Friends of Forsythe volunteer, Rae Griffiths will read You Nest Here With Me by Jane Yolen and Heidi E.Y. Stemple, illustrated by Melissa Sweet and the classic, Are You My Mother? by P.D. Eastman. A light snack will be provided. This event is FREE and all ages are welcome!

Earth Day Cleanup and Celebration
2023-04-22 10:00 - 12:30 | Edwin B. Forsythe NWR, 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, 08231, United States
Celebrate Earth Day by pitching in to keep your favorite refuge looking great! Bring gloves, bags, buckets. Snacks will be provided. Call to register Wednesday-Sunday, 10AM-2PM.

Nature Story Hour - REPTILES
2023-04-14 10:00 - 11:00 | Visitor Information Center, E.B. Forsythe NWR, 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, 08231, United States
Come enjoy a snack while you listen to readings of two specially selected children’s books about REPTILES! Join Friends of Forsythe volunteer Rae Griffiths for an animated reading of Little Skink’s Tail by Janet Halfmann, illustrated by Laurie Allen Klein, and Turtle Splash! Countdown at the Pond by Cathryn Falwell. FREE and all ages are welcome!

Nature Story Hour
2023-03-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Visitor Information Center, E.B. Forsythe NWR, 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, 08231, United States
Join us for readings of specially selected books about AMPHIBIANS and enjoy some tasty refreshments!

Nature Story Hour
2023-02-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Visitor Information Center, E.B. Forsythe NWR, 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, 08231, United States
Join us for readings of specially selected books about SNOW and enjoy some warm apple cider.

Fee-Free Days
2023-02-18 - 2023-02-20 | Edwin B. Forsythe NWR, 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville, NJ, 08231, United States
Come enjoy the refuge for Presidents’ Day weekend and skip the daily entrance fee!
