New Jersey WILD Outdoor Expo
September 7 & 8, 2019
10 am - 5 pm
Rain or Shine
For online mapping directions and GPS navigation systems, use:
299 East Colliers Mill Road
New Egypt, NJ 08533
The New Jersey WILD Outdoor Expo celebrates the state's bountiful natural resources and rich outdoor heritage. The event is held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily the weekend after Labor Day each year at the Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area in Jackson Township, Ocean County. Admission is free as are most activities. Some activities are available for a minium charge. The event 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 State Forestry Services 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. Please leave pets at home - only dogs participating in events and service dogs are permitted on the grounds.
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.
NJ WILD Outdoor Expo Sponsors, Supporters and Vendors
The eighth WILD Outdoor Expo in 2017 drew approximately 8,500 people from throughout New Jersey and five other states. The Expo hosts are striving to make each year's event bigger and better for all attendees. The 2017 Expo summary report is below:
Sponsors and Supporters: Businesses and organizations are welcome to become sponsors and supporters of the Expo. Please contact Matt Hencheck, NJ WILD Outdoor Expo Coordinator with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, at 609-633-7905 or e-mail him at matthew.hencheck@dep.nj.gov for more information.
Vendors: Exhibitors, Food and Commercial Vendors interested in participating in the 2019 NJ WILD Outdoor Expo should contact Matt Hencheck at 609-633-7905 or Matthew.Hencheck@dep.nj.gov.
