Closter Mountain History Hike

History hike with Francesca Costa meeting 10 AM at State Line Lookout in Alpine. About 3 mi, 2 hrs., moderate. Metered parking in effect. This hike covers about 3 mile......More

History hike with Francesca Costa meeting 10 AM at State Line Lookout in Alpine. About 3 mi, 2 hrs., moderate. Metered parking in effect. This hike covers about 3 miles round-trip distance in about 2 hours on moderate trails. Hike will be held "drizzle or shine" – heavy or steady precipitation or icy trail conditions will cancel! If weather seems questionable on the day of the hike, hikers can call 201-768-1360 and enter ext. 6108 to confirm.

State Line Cafe, Alpine, NJ 07624, USA

“How the Job Is Done”: The CCC on the New Jersey Palisades

Illustrated talk with Eric Nelsen and Francesca Costa at the Visitor Center at Fort Lee Historic Park. Through some of the darkest days of the Great Depression, a pair of Civilian Conservation Corps camps on the New Jersey......More

Illustrated talk with Eric Nelsen and Francesca Costa at the Visitor Center at Fort Lee Historic Park. Through some of the darkest days of the Great Depression, a pair of Civilian Conservation Corps camps on the New Jersey Palisades served as “home” to hundreds of young men who performed conservation work in the Interstate Park. Park photographs – along with stories and illustrations from camp newspapers that the “CCC boys” themselves published during their time on the Palisades – highlight this illustrated talk by our public historians.

Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA

Good Friday

New Jersey State Holiday: Park administrative offices closed.

Easter

Metered parking fees are NOT charged this day!

Greenbrook History Hike

Guided hike meeting 10 AM at Greenbrook Sanctuary. About 3 mi, 2 hrs., moderate. This program is open to non-membe......More

Guided hike meeting 10 AM at Greenbrook Sanctuary. About 3 mi, 2 hrs., moderate. This program is open to non-members, but please arrive promptly, as gate will close at 10. This hike covers about 3 miles round-trip distance in about 2 hours on moderate trails. Hike will be held "drizzle or shine" – heavy or steady precipitation will cancel! If weather seems questionable on the morning of the hike, hikers can call 201-768-1360 and enter ext. 6108 to confirm.

Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary (Membership Required), Green Brook Rd, Tenafly, NJ 07670, USA

Hooked on the Hudson

Annual fishing contest (for all ages!) with the Hudson River Fishermen's Association, exhibits, "Half Moon Market," guided hikes with the NY/NJ Trail Conference & more. 9 AM to 3 PM at Ross Dock......More

Annual fishing contest (for all ages!) with the Hudson River Fishermen's Association, exhibits, "Half Moon Market," guided hikes with the NY/NJ Trail Conference & more. 9 AM to 3 PM at Ross Dock Picnic Area in Fort Lee. Equipment and bait provided! Metered parking.

Ross Dock Picnic Area, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA

Earth Day

Metered parking fees are NOT charged this day!

PIP Sip ‘n Paint: “Mother Nature's Garden”

Guided painting instruction with Michele Ortlip at State Line Café at State Line Lookout in Alpine. $20 per painting per person. $10 optional dinner special from 5 PM to 6 PM for registered painters. Advance registration requested: 201-705-5979 or  ......More

Guided painting instruction with Michele Ortlip at State Line Café at State Line Lookout in Alpine. $20 per painting per person. $10 optional dinner special from 5 PM to 6 PM for registered painters. Advance registration requested: 201-705-5979 or  [email protected]. Channel your inner Bob Ross and cliff artists of the past to produce that something special for your someone special (or even yourself). All supplies included except smocks. Copy an Ortlip painting or create one of your own with Michele’s guidance. BYOB if you want! No experience necessary. Limited to 24 participants.

State Line Cafe, Alpine, NJ 07624, USA

Miss Bugbee and the Palisaders: A Pioneering Woman Journalist Reports on the Park in the 1920s

Illustrated talk with Eric Nelsen and Francesca Costa at the Visitor Center at Fort Lee Historic Park. It’s June 1920: Come “Palisading” at the brand-new Interstate Park! You’ll meet some of the thousands of park visitors ......More

Illustrated talk with Eric Nelsen and Francesca Costa at the Visitor Center at Fort Lee Historic Park. It’s June 1920: Come “Palisading” at the brand-new Interstate Park! You’ll meet some of the thousands of park visitors — most of them arriving by ferry or canoe from the New York side of the river — and learn some of the tricks of the trade from the more experienced “Palisaders” among them. Based on an article and accompanying cartoon illustrations from the New-York Tribune, this illustrated talk will also introduce participants to the author of the piece, writer Emma Bugbee, a pioneering woman journalist and suffragist. To help bring Bugbee’s spirited account to life for this illustrated talk, our Public Historians have also reached into the Palisades Interstate Park’s vast photo archives of the period.

Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA

Park Day with the American Battlefield Trust

Join the American Battlefield Trust for a volunteer service day at Fort Lee Historic Park! Volunteers can sign in at the front desk of the Visitor Center any time from 10 AM to 1 PM (a parking pass will be provided). Pl......More

Join the American Battlefield Trust for a volunteer service day at Fort Lee Historic Park! Volunteers can sign in at the front desk of the Visitor Center any time from 10 AM to 1 PM (a parking pass will be provided). Planned Activities:  Litter removal Stick/branches clean up Painting the railings at North End overlook  Find more information at the American Battlefield page!

Fort Lee Historic Park, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Hudson Terrace, Fort Lee, NJ 07024, USA

Eventide at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern

Open-house programs at the historic Kearney House, with music by Thaddeus MacGregor, our homemade switchel, games, and stories! Free and open to all - no reservations needed! Metered......More

Open-house programs at the historic Kearney House, with music by Thaddeus MacGregor, our homemade switchel, games, and stories! Free and open to all - no reservations needed! Metered parking in effect. Click here for more details!

Alpine Picnic Area, Palisades Interstate Park Commission:, Alpine Approach Rd, Alpine, NJ 07620, USA

Greenbrook Sanctuary Visitor's Day for Non-Members

Greenbrook Sanctuary's Autumn Visitor's Day will be held Sunday, April 26, from 12 to 3PM, Sorry, no self guided touring. Non-members will have a chance to take a couple of short guided walks to Greenbrook Pond and the cliffs on the Palisades and to learn about the sanc......More

Greenbrook Sanctuary's Autumn Visitor's Day will be held Sunday, April 26, from 12 to 3PM, Sorry, no self guided touring. Non-members will have a chance to take a couple of short guided walks to Greenbrook Pond and the cliffs on the Palisades and to learn about the sanctuary. There will be an opportunity to become a member and light refreshments will be served. Rain cancels (rain date is Sunday, May 3).  Check Greenbrook's website for updates and to learn more about Greenbrook. Call 201-701-1424 or email [email protected] with any questions. Pets are NOT permitted in Greenbrook.

Greenbrook Nature Sanctuary (Membership Required), Green Brook Rd, Tenafly, NJ 07670, USA

Eventide at Mrs. Kearney's Tavern

Open-house programs at the historic Kearney House, with music by Thaddeus MacGregor, our homemade switchel, games, and stories! Free and open to all - no reservations needed! Metered......More

Open-house programs at the historic Kearney House, with music by Thaddeus MacGregor, our homemade switchel, games, and stories! Free and open to all - no reservations needed! Metered parking in effect. Click here for more details!

Alpine Picnic Area, Palisades Interstate Park Commission:, Alpine Approach Rd, Alpine, NJ 07620, USA

Launch Party

Meet and greet Jim Wright at State Line Lookout, author of the soon-to-be-released The Peregrine Falcon, who will sign this and his other books. Metered parking. The Pe......More

Meet and greet Jim Wright at State Line Lookout, author of the soon-to-be-released The Peregrine Falcon, who will sign this and his other books. Metered parking. The Peregrine Falcon : The Epic Life and Times of the World’s Fastest Creature By Jim Wright, Foreword by Pete Dunne, and Photographs by Kevin Watson This go-to book provides a timely, captivating, and educational blend of natural history, science, exhaustive research, and personal reflections on this dynamic raptor.  Written by seasoned journalist and longtime raptor monitor Jim Wright, The Peregrine Falcon offers a comprehensive look at, and extraordinary images of, the world’s fastest creature.  This well-researched compendium explains why these falcons have captured the imagination of so many. Learn why peregrines live in cities, how they can reach speeds of 200 mph, and why they are so fast and fierce, as well as all the basics of their hunting and nesting habits. Chapters also dive into key moments in peregrine history, including an in-depth look at why they almost went extinct—and how they were saved—plus their recent surge in popularity due to livestreams of peregrine nests around the world. Note: Cost of book is $29.95 cash or Zelle, no credit cards. For more information:  201-705-5979, [email protected], or www.celeryfarm.net.

State Line Cafe, Alpine, NJ 07624, USA