340 Pine Avenue, Deptford, NJ 08096
A Greenway on the Banks of Big Timber Creek in Deptford Township
PROGRAM AT OLD PINE FARM LANDS TRUST SUNDAY, SEPT 15 2PM
PAWPAWS
FALL RASPBERRIES
FALL RASPBERRIES
An informative talk about pawpaws, a sweet fruit that tastes like bananas, mango and pineapple, will be given on Sunday September 15, at 2:00 p.m. at Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust. Many pawpaw trees are located at the land trust and will bear fruit during the end of August and into September. They are located behind the Willoughby House which is also part of the land trust and where our speaker Sally Willowbee resides. Sally is the caretaker of the Willoughby House and has been nurturing and caring for the pawpaw trees for many years. The talk will cover planting, harvesting, and different ways to use the fruit.At the same time the pawpaws ripen, fall raspberries are in season and will be available for picking and take home.Admission to the event is free, and individuals of all ages are welcome to attend
FALL RASPBERRIES
FALL RASPBERRIES
FALL RASPBERRIES
.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, please text Joan at 856-340-3208. Carpooling recommended.at Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust on Sunday, July 21, at 10 a.m. Paige McCurdy, a summer intern at Old Pine Farm, will lead an engaging presentation on identifying insects found within the preserve. Paige will offer insights into the diversity of local insect species and their impacts on the ecosystem. Attendees are encouraged to participate interactively by bringing insects from their own homes for identification and discussion. Participants are advised to wear comfortable attire suitable for walking in nature and are encouraged to bring water and sunscreen. Admission to the event is free, and individuals of all ages are welcome to attend. We will meet at the Willoughby House in the backyard where there is shade under the paw paw trees. Put the address 340 Pine Avenue, Deptford, NJ 08096 in your favorite mapping service. Check our Facebook page for any changes. Questions: Text Joan at 856-340-3208. Free parking. Carpool recommended.
ART SHOW OPENING ON SATURDAY, SEPT 14, 2-5pm @ Old PinE FARM
Fri, Aug 23 at 11:32 AM
ART SHOW OPENING ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, IS SURE TO BE AN INTERESTING EVENT
An art show opening at Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust on Saturday, September 14, with the theme "The Oddities of a Quirky Mind" is sure to be an interesting event. Seven-year old Everett Farace and 77-year old Sally Willoughby are collaborating to bring this show to the public. They have been working together for the past two years on art projects, writing books and creating puppets.
The opening reception from 2 to 5 p.m. will be in the Willoughby House which is part of the land trust in the Blackwood Terrace section of Deptford. The show will run until Sunday, October 6.
The Willoughby House is located at 340 Pine Avenue, Deptford NJ 08096. Put this address in your favorite mapping service. Please check our Facebook for changes and directions. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome to attend.
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 green trail from the headwaters of
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 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 50 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 50 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.