Helping preserve a place for nature in the heart of Gloucester County, NJ

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Keeping the park beautiful!

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What We Do

We are a committee of volunteers supporting Tall Pines State Preserve located in Gloucester County, New Jersey, USA. Our activities include:

  • SPONSORING volunteer projects that enhance the natural beauty and wildlife habitat of the preserve.
  • WORKING with and assisting preserve officials.
  • FACILITATING public awareness and enjoyment of Tall Pines.
  • RAISING FUNDS for the benefit of the Preserve.

Upcoming Events

  • First Day Hike: Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, at 1:00 PM. The Friends will lead a leisurely walk along the trails of Tall Pines to observe the calm beauty of the Preserve in winter and to view the remarkably active bird life at the Preserve this time of year. You can also admire the brand new pedestrian bridges over Mantua Creek. At the hike’s conclusion, seasonal light refreshments will be served. This event is FREE and open to the public. The rain/snow date is Sat. Jan. 4 at 1:00 PM. We'll meet at the entrance kiosk next to the parking lot.

  • Monthly Meeting: Tuesday, January 14th, 2025 at 7:00 PM in the Jack C. Sheppard, Sr. Community Center (historic train station), 2 North East Ave., Wenonah, NJ.


Latest News

  • 03/19/2024, AmeriCorps NJ Helps Remove Invasive Plants: On March 19th over 20 volunteers organized by the AmeriCorps New Jersey Wa…(read more)
  • 12/14/2023, Climate Corps Helps Remove Invasive Plants: On four days in November participants in Climate Corps removed a large amo…(read more)
  • 5/20/2023, Tall Pines Plant Map Now Available: We're pleased to introduce a new online Plant Map for the park. This map b…(read more)
  • 10/30/2022, What Is The Tall Pines Audio Trail?: Visitors can learn about the history of the park, find out about the diver…(read more)
  • 10/22/2022, Sitting Bench & Pollinator Garden Dedication: On Sunday, October 16th we dedicated the park's 6 sitting benches in memor…(read more)