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4th Annual Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt

May 9, 2015 — 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

What: 4th Annual Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt
When: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. — Saturday, May 9, 2015
Where: Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge‘s pavillion outside the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center, 32 Pleasant Plains Rd., Harding Twp., NJ
Cost: FREE. If you are not a current member of the Great Swamp Watershed Association, please consider making a donation in support of this event and others like it. Suggested amounts: $10/adult, $5/child (6 to 17), free for 5 or under.
Registration: Strongly recommended. We want to have enough supplies! Please complete the form below or call (973) 538-3500x 22.

Calling all would-be explorers, adventurers, and buccaneers! The Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt is back for another year of outdoor fun!

Think you know a thing or two about New Jersey’s Great Swamp? Then it’s time to test your powers of navigation and observation to find out.

Click here to download & print an event flyer!

Begin the Scavenger Hunt just after 10:00 a.m. by checking in at GSWA’s Home Base under the pavilion at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge’s Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center. (The Visitor Center is located just inside the Lee’s Hill Road park entrance at 32 Pleasant Plains Road in Harding Township, NJ.)

We will provide you with a route to travel, questions to answer, and a list of treasures to find throughout the 55-square-mile Great Swamp Watershed region. It’s your job to navigate to each treasure site, seek answers to the questions and riddles provided, and then return to Home Base with all your spoils.

Remember to hurry back to 32 Pleasant Plains Road at 3:00 p.m. because your day of pilfering booty will earn you several chances to win some special prizes at our Scavenger’s Tricky Tray!

A free cookout waits for all who participate, so don’t forget your barbecue enthusiasm. We love it when our guests participate in the picnic! Feel free to bring along a covered sidedish (to share or not). We’ll supply the burgers, dogs, and drinks..

All are encourage to attend, especially family groups and larger scavenger hunt teams.

Space is limited, so advance registration is strongly suggested. To register online, please complete the form below. To register by phone, please call (973) 538-3500 x22.

Attendance is FREE, but if you are not a current member of the Great Swamp Watershed Association, please consider making a contribution in support of this event and others like it when you register. Suggested amounts: $10/adult, $5/child (6 to 17), no suggested donation amount for children 5 or under.

Directions: Click the blue address links above or below for driving directions from Google Maps.

What to Bring: Conditions may be hot, cold, muddy, or wet, so please dress for the weather. Sturdy outdoor footwear is strongly recommended. Consider bringing some snacks for the road, or visit a local business if you want lunch. Bringing water (in a reusable container) is recommended. Picnic sidedishes and lawnchairs picnic cloths are welcome.  (This is a leave-no-trace event.)

Ability Level: This event is suitable for almost all ages and ability levels. (Strollers are not recommended.) Great distances (sometimes miles) separate scavaging sites, but most are easily reached by car or bicycle. You are not required to visit all sites, and may proceed at your own pace. This is an outdoor event, so you may need to traverse boardwalks, uneven ground, pools of water, and mud.

Rescheduling & Cancelations: All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice; however, we will try to contact pre-registered participants via e-mail or telephone when problems arise. In the event of inclement weather, cancelation and rescheduling notices will be posted to our Event Information Hotline at 973-538-3500 x22. Please note that GSWA’s phone lines are not staffed on weekends or after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.

For more details, please speak with a GSWA staff member at (973) 538-3500 or send an email message to events@greatswamp.org.