Wild Things to Happen at New Jersey DEP’s Outdoor Expo!
OutdoorHub 08.28.12
A centerpiece of the Expo this year will be the Wyland Clean Water Mobile Learning Experience. This 1000 square foot interactive exhibit on wheels is dedicated to demonstrating the many ways water shapes our lives. The exhibit uses models to explore the nature of watersheds and the movement of water- via rain over a city landscape, a running river, computer model simulations, and a 40-person multi-sensory theater.
The popular “Hog Trough” will engage visitors and gets anglers excited about great fishing opportunities in New Jersey. This giant mobile fishing tank holds thousands of gallons of water, and will be loaded with monster trout and warm water game fish from the Pequest and Hackettstown State Fish Hatcheries.
More than 100 different conservation, environmental and recreation exhibits, demonstrations and seminars are planned about the state’s air, water, soil, flora and fauna, and history. A host of experts will be on hand to provide information on an array of topics from hunting to nature photography to scuba diving in New Jersey.
The Expo also features an outdoor supply flea market for getting or resupplying the gear needed for outdoor recreation. Food will be available from vendors, or bring your own if you prefer.
“The WILD Outdoor Expo celebrates the Garden State’s bountiful natural resources and rich outdoor heritage, and provides a unique blend of conservation information, education and hands-on opportunities for visitors to learn outdoor skills and activities,” said David Chanda, Director of the DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife. “I encourage everyone to come to the Expo and see what wild things are happening in New Jersey’s great outdoors.”
The Expo is sponsored by the DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife, Division of Parks and Forestry, and Green Acres Program, as well as the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. It will be held rain or shine from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
Admission and parking are free. Most activities are free, except for a few that are offered for a modest fee. Some activities require pre-registration.
For directions to the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area and more information, including a video tour of the 2011 Expo and a complete listing of 2012 programs, visit: www.wildoutdoorexpo.com
