The New Jersey Wild Outdoor Expo celebrates the state's bountiful natural resources and rich outdoor heritage. The event will held on September 15 and 16 in 2012, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Jackson Township, Ocean County. The Expo is an annual event which is free of charge and takes place rain or shine.

The Wild Outdoor Expo is hosted by the NJDEP Division of Fish and Wildlife, Division of Parks and Forestry, the Green Acres Program and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey. The event also has several sponsors, and exhibitors and vendors from the field of outdoor recreation will be on site. Food vendors will also participate; you are welcome to bring and enjoy your own in the picnic tent.

The Expo helps people connect with the natural world by providing a unique blend of conservation information, education and hands-on opportunities to learn outdoor skills and activities. Numerous environmental and conservation exhibits, demonstrations and seminars are planned for the weekend. Visitors can learn about, and try, a wide array of activities including fishing, hiking, shooting sports, kayaking, camping skills, rock climbing, wildlife watching and much more.

2011 Schedule of Events (pdf, 320kb)

Directions

Expo Activities

FAQs

Participating Organizations (pdf, 12kb)

Volunteering

Accommodations (pdf, 8kb)

2011 Event Sponsor
The Expo is partially funded through a grant from:
Weatherby Foundation International - weatherbyfoundation.com

2011 Event Supporters
Support for the Expo is provided by the following:

Freedom Fest State Fair, Inc. - www.freedomfeststatefair.com
Monmouth County Park System - www.monmouthcountyparks.com
Paddlerscove - www.paddlerscove.com
People Papers - www.peoplepapers.com
Six Flags Great Adventure - www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/index.aspx
Solar Mite Solutions - www.solarmitesolutions.com
Traditional Archers of New Jersey - www.tradnj.com
Union Green - www.union-green.com
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Wildlife Restoration Program - http://wsfrprograms.fws.gov

NJ Wild Outdoor Expo Sponsors, Supporters and Vendors

The second Wild Outdoor Expo drew more than 5,000 participants and received rave reviews. A comprehensive report on the outcome of the 2011 Expo is available. (Click to download report - pdf, 1.2mb.) The event hosts are striving to make this year’s event bigger and better and anticipate an even larger crowd, so we hope you can participate.

Sponsors and Supporters: Businesses and organizations are welcome to become sponsors and supporters of the Expo. Please call Liz Silvernail, Director of Development with the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, at 609-292-3707 or e-mail her at Liz.Silvernail@ConserveWildlifeNJ.org for information.

Vendors: To request an Exhibitor or Commercial Vendor registration form to participate in the New Jersey Wild Outdoor Expo, e-mail Michelle Smith at Michelle.Smith@dep.state.nj.us. Note that event spaces are limited and will be reserved on a first-come-first-served basis.