340 Pine Avenue, Deptford, NJ 08096
A Greenway on the Banks of Big Timber Creek in Deptford Township
Announcements
FALL WILD EDIBLES WALK ALONG THE TRAILS AT OLD PINEFARM NATURAL LANDS TRUST ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15TH
Take a wild foodie walk at Old Pine Farm Natural Lands Trust on Sunday,
October 15, at 2 p.m. Learn about the weeds and plants that grow in the
36-acre land trust along Big Timber Creek in Deptford. Discover the bounty
that nature provides all around us each and every day in the form of roots,
shoots, stems, leaves, fruits, seeds, and bark. The walk will be along
established trails.
Lynn Landes will be our guide. She is the founder of Wild Foodies of Philly,
an educational foraging group of over 5400 members. She will share her
knowledge of wild food possibilities and the caution we should practice
when foraging.
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, NJ 08096" into your favorite mapping service.; There is an
additional small parking lot available at the end of Rankin Ave, one block
from Pine Ave. ;Please check our website www.oldpinefarm.org or our
Facebook page for changes and directions.; Information and questions:
please text Joan at 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.