Bays, Glaciers, and Bog Iron in the Pines

Name: Bays, Glaciers, and Bog Iron in the Pines
Start: 2026-04-15T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-04-19T10:00:00-04:00
Location: 31 Batsto Road, Hammonton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08037

Schedule

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

31 Batsto Road, Hammonton, NJ, United States, New Jersey 08037 | Hammonton, NJ

We are hosting a special event and partnering with Burlington County Parks to educate participants on the geologic history of the area around Batsto Village. The 2-mile walk will include a discussion of the geology of the ore deposits used for iron smelting and glass manufacturing. We will cover geologic features including former barrier islands, back bays, glacial era landforms, and stream characteristics. Participants will learn how such past geologic events created today's uplands, wetlands, vernal ponds, and streams.
Led by Pierre Lacombe, retired USGS geologist.
Registration opens April 1. Register through Wharton State Forest by calling the Batsto Visitor Center at (609) 561-0024.