340 Pine Avenue, Deptford, NJ 08096
A Greenway on the Banks of Big Timber Creek in Deptford Township
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OLD PINE FARM RESUMES WALK IN THE WILD PROGRAM WITH GUIDED WALK ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
You are invited to enjoy the beauty of our local area at Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust and learn more about its nature and history on a guided walk with Carl Ford on Sunday, September 20, at 2 p.m. Not far from the Deptford Mall, nestled between housing developments and expanding blacktop in the suburbs of South Jersey, Old Pine Farm is preserving a unique natural environment of meadows, woods and wetlands on Big Timber Creek in the Blackwood Terrace section of Deptford. The walk will be an informal one to discuss the various things we will see along the way. A two-way conversation will be encouraged for contribution from visitors.
Carl earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Rutgers, and he is also a graduate of the Rutgers’ Environmental Stewards program. He has been a member of Old Pine Farm since 2002 and is currently the treasurer. He retired from a family-owned florist/nursery business in Carneys Point, NJ.
During the pandemic crisis, please wear a face cover and practice social distancing.
We will meet at the Willoughby House at the end of Pine Avenue, off Good Intent Road in Blackwood Terrace, or you can put "340 Pine Avenue, Deptford" into your favorite mapping service. Please check our Facebook for changes and directions. Information and questions: Joan Tracy – 856-340-3208. Carpooling recommended. Free and open to all.
Our Mission
Old Pine Farm
Old Pine Farm
Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust is dedicated to the continued care of the woods, wetlands, and meadow it manages. We are continuing to acquire additional lots to connect the original Old Pine Farm acreage to a larger trail network running through the Blackwood Terrace area. We also strive to create a deciated green trail from the headw
Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust is dedicated to the continued care of the woods, wetlands, and meadow it manages. We are continuing to acquire additional lots to connect the original Old Pine Farm acreage to a larger trail network running through the Blackwood Terrace area. We also strive to create a deciated green trail from the headwaters of Big Timber Creek to the Delaware River.
Currently, Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust is working toward the immediate goals of obtaining additional property to complete the greenway, as well as the purchase of Willoughby House.
Old Pine Farm
Old Pine Farm
Old Pine Farm
Consisting of more than 45 acres of land, Old Pine Farm is one of the few remaining natural and protected areas along the highly developed tidal portion of Big Timber Creek. It offers a variety of terrain, including a meadow, woodlands, and wetlands, while being surrounded on three sides by many acres of fresh water in the Big Timber Cre
Consisting of more than 45 acres of land, Old Pine Farm is one of the few remaining natural and protected areas along the highly developed tidal portion of Big Timber Creek. It offers a variety of terrain, including a meadow, woodlands, and wetlands, while being surrounded on three sides by many acres of fresh water in the Big Timber Creek.
The original Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust includes land contiguous to the Big Timber Creek and the Willoughby property, roughly 33 acres. In 2001, the trust purchased an additional 5.1 acres south of Good Intent Road along Bayer Avenue, creating an area called Greenway I. After this purchase, the trustees established a goal of developing a trail to connect Greenway I to the original 33 acres. This lead to the 2003 purchase of another 9.6 acres of land at the end of Second Avenue. This property, Greenway II, adjoins Greenway I. In 2006, an additional 3.3 acres of land between First Avenue and McNaughton Avenue was obtained, creating Greenway III.Acquiring these properties can take up to several years per property, since the process involves getting approval from the New Jersey Green Acres program, finding funds for payment, having the land appraised, and doing a title search.