The Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center is located on Rt. 46 nine miles west of Hackettstown in scenic Warren County. On-line directions are available. Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) and for scheduled programs. Admission is free.

All programs require registration unless noted; programs not requiring registration are marked with an asterisk ( * ). Registration opens two weeks prior to the scheduled date. For registration or information call 908-637-4125.

Group programs are also available.

FEBRUARY

Nature Nurtures
Thursdays, February 9, 16 and 23 at 10:00 a.m.
Nature Nurtures is a conservation education program for early learners ages 3 to 7. Each session incorporates a mix of story time through shared reading, a field investigation, games, and a craft and/or snack activity related to the topic. All sessions take place on Thursdays and meet from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Participation is limited and a parent or guardian must attend. Participants should dress for the weather as some sessions go outside. Separate registration required for each of the three dates.

MARCH

Nature Nurtures
Thursdays, March 8 and 22 at 10:00 a.m.
Nature Nurtures is a conservation education program for early learners ages 3 to 7. Each session incorporates a mix of story time through shared reading, a field investigation, games, and a craft and/or snack activity related to the topic. All sessions take place on Thursdays and meet from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Participation is limited and a parent or guardian must attend. Participants should dress for the weather as some sessions go outside. Separate registration required for each of the three dates.

Turkey Hunting Seminar
Saturday, March 10 at 1:00 p.m.
Learn about the life history, division restoration program and how to hunt this prized game bird. The NJ Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation will host a Turkey Call Clinic immediately after the seminar. Registration is not required for the seminar or clinic.

Pequest Open House
Saturday and Sunday, March 31 & April 1, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
See the Pequest Open House page for details.

Weather fans take note: The Pequest Trout Hatchery has become the newest link in Rutgers University's weather station network. The hatchery is now the site of one of 13 stations throughout the state that feed data to the state's weather and climate monitoring system. To view current weather conditions visit: http://climate.rutgers.edu/njwxnet/station.php?s=1029.