Winter Visitors: Seals Captured At Sandy Hook

Three seals on algae rocks

A lucky local photographer, Nick Marraro, recently snapped pictures of the seals visiting the waters of Sandy Hook Beach in New Jersey. These lovable animals are often seen in these waters during the winter months. But they don’t hang around all the time! Seeing The Seals At Sandy Hook Beach Different from sea lions and […]

Basking Ridge: Your Gateway to the Outdoors

Flowery field in forest

Share It! Tweet It! LinkedIn Reddit Pin It! Basking Ridge is your gateway to many outdoor spots in New Jersey. Its proximity to highways 78, 287, and 206 help you explore quickly and efficiently all over Somerset, Morris, and Union counties! PLACES TO VISIT Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge The Great Swamp is just that […]

Best Photo Spots for Wildlife in New Jersey

Stag running though amber grass

New Jersey is home to a wide variety of “critters”, some are cute & cuddly while others are quite dangerous. If you walk along any trail or sit in a park you will certainly find squirrels and chipmunks running around as if they are late for their train. If you are quiet and look hard […]

Local Photographer Captures A Red Hawk On The Hunt

Hawk mid flight aimed at camera

Recently, New Jersey Photographer Eric Capers had a split instant to capture a fantastic site; a Red Hawk flying towards him with a fresh “snatch-and-grab.” He was lucky enough to capture the moment on his camera with the raptor seemingly staring right into the lens. See what he had to say about the experience and […]

Hiking Through the Unexpected Wildlife Refuge in New Jersey

Follow Our Writer Previous Next Follow on AllTrails In 1961 ecology was not a “thing”; people weren’t talking about conservation and natural habitats for wildlife in the general population. Most people were discussed  consumerism and modernization. Cavit and Hope Sawyer Buyukmichi weren’t like most people. In 1961 they purchased land in rural Buena Vista Township […]