In response to a recent alleged shark attack off the coast of New Jersey, drones are being enlisted to help prevent future shark attacks in the waters of New York. The surfer who was attacked, Maggie Drozdowski, told CNN, “I thought it was just a crab pinching my foot, but it felt bigger than that. [...]

The summer season is prime time to enjoy music and art in the great outdoors. Whether you prefer to kick back with a cold beer, jam and dance all night, discover new and unusual art or explore a bit of nature, there’s an outdoor festival made for you.  From your usual suspects like Bonnaroo and [...]

If a giant, snow-covered black bear showed up on your porch in the middle of the night, what would you do? For Susan Kehoe, the answer was simple: call it a good boy, and use a tiny plastic rake to brush off the snow. Kehoe, who lives in Highland Lakes, New Jersey, recently posted a [...]

Over the past few months, 18 dead whales have been found ashore along the East Coast, sparking alarm among conservationists, politicians and renewable energy advocates alike.  In the New York/New Jersey area alone, seven dead whales have washed ashore since January 1. This is of particular concern because this section of the Atlantic Ocean is [...]

At times, the chaos of New York City can feel like an island unto itself (literally). But just outside the skyscrapers and beyond the neverending traffic, there’s a whole natural world to explore, and some of the best hiking in the country. Here are some of the can’t-miss paths and passages in New York and [...]

Nestled in northern New Jersey, we discovered a small beautiful park called Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve. It’s a 120-acre park with a 75-acre lake, and we spent two days there fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking. There are 2.3 miles of trail within the park itself, and the trail connects to another 11.2 miles of trails [...]

Nestled in northern New Jersey, we discovered a small beautiful park called Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve. It’s a 120-acre park with a 75-acre lake, and we spent two days there fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and hiking. There are 2.3 miles of trail within the park itself, and the trail connects to another 11.2 miles of trails [...]

On our last 50 Campfires Field Trip to New York, we needed gear. We usually do because flying and camping can get a little tricky. We were going to be spending two days at a place called Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, so we decided to stop up at Ramsey Outdoor! What we liked most about [...]

Camping Wharton State Forest in South New Jersey Camp New Jersey: I’m talking with Rob Auermuller today. He is the Superintendent at the Wharton State Forest in New Jersey. Rob, why don’t we get started with a little bit of history of that area? I was looking on the website and there is certainly a [...]

Camp New Jersey caught up with Ray to talk about camping at Surf N Stream Campground and gained some insights in to their proximity to the beach resorts and how you can camp right on the river. Get To Know Surf N Stream Campground How long has Surf N Stream Campground been there and how [...]