Does NJ have a Botanical gardens?

Family Hikes & Walks. The New Jersey Botanical Gardens includes 96 acres of gardens surrounded by 1000 acres of woodlands. Join NJBG hike leaders on an easy, child-friendly hike in the Garden’s woodlands. Learn a bit about the plants, animals and geology around you.

What is New Jersey’s state tree?

Northern Red OakNew Jersey / State tree
In 1950, the majestic red oak became New Jersey’s State Tree. The red oak is a hardwood tree that you can recognize by its pointy-lobed leaves with prickly tips. It produces many acorns, an important food for the Native Americans of long ago.

Who is buried at Ringwood Manor?

Barbara’s great great great great Grandfather, Lucas Wessels, who was uncle to the Ryerson/Ryersen family, is buried at Ringwood Manor. The map below is based on one of the earliest attempts to inventory the historic cemetery at Ringwood Manor.

When was Ringwood Manor built?

Note that the historic house in the park, Ringwood Manor, is not the same home that Robert Erskine lived in; it was not built until decades after his death. The first section of Ringwood Manor was built circa 1810, and later additions and renovations were made to the house over the course of the next century.

What is the Skylands botanical garden?

The garden is part of larger area known as the Skylands section of Ringwood State Park. Originally a private estate consisting of 1,100 acres, and purchased by the State in 1966, the section now comprises slightly over 4,000 acres of parkland surrounding the botanical garden, which was dedicated in 1985 by former Governor Thomas Kean.

What is Skylands?

Among other things, Skylands is a 96-acre botanical garden nestled in the Ramapo Mountains in Ringwood, just over the Sussex County line in northern Passaic. The garden is part of larger area known as the Skylands section of Ringwood State Park.

How many acres is the New Jersey Botanical Gardens?

The New Jersey Botanical Gardens includes 96 acres of gardens surrounded by 1000 acres of woodlands. Join NJBG hike leaders on an easy, child-friendly hike in the Garden’s woodlands. Learn a bit about the plants, animals and geology around you.

Why volunteer at the New Jersey botanical garden?

Our volunteers are central to the New Jersey Botanical Garden. They volunteer their time, energy, and share their skills and talents with others in furtherance of our mission to stimulate a greater appreciation between gardens and people.