The Pequest NREC on Rt. 46 between Great Meadows, approximately 9 miles west of Hackettstown in Warren County offers 3.9 miles of trails through a variety of habitats.
The Red Trail offers interpretive signs about the habitat and is used to access the other two trails on site, the Yellow and Blue trails. (Horses, bikes, ATVs, and other motorized vehicles are not permitted on the Wildlife Management Area.)
You can learn about the Pequest Trout Hatchery by following the self-guided hatchery tour, marked by green trout on the sidewalks that lead to two different hatchery areas. The first sidewalk will take you up to the Nursery Building where you can look through the windows of both the Egg Room and the Nursery Area. The Egg Room is in operation from mid-September through early October. The Nursery Area is in use from Late September through mid-May.
The second sidewalk will take you to the Observation Platform where you can overlook the raceways or pools filled with trout. The raceways hold fish year-round.
You can also register for classes year-round
For example, in January:
First Friday Flies: Inch Worm on January 6, 2023 at 10:00 am
The snow is coming. Ice isn’t thick enough to fish – what’s a person to do? How about tying flies for April trout? If you’ve always wanted to learn, winter is the perfect time to pick up some foundational fly-tying techniques. We have the equipment, knowledge and the basic supplies to get you started. Simple patterns can be amazingly effective at catching trout. When you learn the basics, you can tie what you need when you need it. We will talk a bit about how to fish the fly you tie, and how to match the hatch. If you don’t know the terms we just mentioned that’s okay as you will learn all about them in class. In January, this series will start out by tying a basic inch worm. This class is for ages 15 and above. To register, please go to eventbrite.com/e/first-friday-flies-tickets-483834170027
Nature Nurtures: Opossum Opposites, January 12, 2023, 10:00 am
Join us for story and craft time! Each month, Pequest staff will read a nature-based book. After the story is done, we will create a craft for you to take home. For ages 3-5 years.
To register, go to eventbrite.com/e/nature-nurtures-tickets-483860127667
Lunch and Learn: Binos and Birds, January 17, 2023, 12:00 pm
Did you get a new pair of binoculars over the holidays? Having a hard time locating birds or other wildlife on your travels? If you can manipulate a full-size pair of binoculars this class is for you. This one-hour program will connect you to one of the most useful outdoor tools. At NJ Fish and Wildlife, we have a wealth of answers to your optics questions. We also have a host of suggestions and tips that will help you bring the animals closer without taking a step. Even if you don’t have binoculars, no worries – we have some you can borrow.
Join us for the basics of binoculars, best practices for target acquisition, focusing techniques and more. If you plan on traveling or exploring nature, binoculars are the essential tool that brings everything up-close and personal. Let us show you how.
To register, go to eventbrite.com/e/lunch-and-learn-series-binos-and-birds-tickets-490622183157
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