JACKSON – Each year on the first Saturday in June, National Trails Day events are held throughout the United States so people may discover the hidden beauty of local trails and celebrate outdoor life, according to a press release.
The Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) and the Jackson Pathfinders invite the community to a National Trails Day event called “Walkin’ and Blazin’ ” on June 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the FREC, 495 Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson. Enjoy a hike on local trails, learn how trails are marked, and help repaint trail blazes during this free event.
Volunteers will meet at the FREC Interpretive Center, where teams will be formed to repaint trail blazes and do some light trail grooming, such as clearing fallen branches and removing litter. Each trail is about 1 mile long over uneven terrain.
Participants should wear appropriate clothes and shoes for the day’s activities and bring drinking water. There are several picnic areas at the FREC, and the interpretive center, which has educational displays about forestry, will be open during the event, according to the press release.
For information and to register for the June 2 event, email jane.mattson@dep.nj.gov or phone 732-928-0987.
The Jackson Pathfinders is a volunteer trail preservation group that maintains trails and open space in Jackson for public use, according to the press release.
