Take a hike or ride a bike. Saddle up the horses or launch a canoe. Ski down a mountain or through the woods. Pitch a tent or catch a fish. Find a fossil or spot a hawk. Dive below the sea or soar through the clouds. Whatever your outdoor pleasure, you can enjoy it in New Jersey! Enjoying New Jersey Outdoors offers thirty great ways to spend your time outdoors in the Garden State, from ballooning to bicycling to birding. Whether you are young or old, fit or out of shape, love the heat or prefer the snow, this guide's tantalizing descriptions will entice you to go outside and try these sports and activities. For beginners, the guide will tell you how to get started, where to rent equipment and find teachers. For old hands, the guide can suggest new places to pursue your enthusiasm and to share your pleasure with friends and family. Invaluable tips and extensive listings on places to go, attractions for kids, access for disabled people, annual events, special programs, recreational facilities, organizations and clubs, publications, and other resources for more information are all included

Wild New Jersey brings the reader on a real-life safari through the Garden State's wildlife and natural wonders."-Tom Gilmore, President, New Jersey Audubon Society.