Ecological Preserve

Air Force ROTC training
2017-10-06 08:00 - 11:00 UTC, 2018-03-23 07:30 - 12:00 UTC, 2018-03-30 07:30 - 12:00 UTC, 2019-10-25 07:00 - 11:30 UTC, 2020-09-25 07:00 - 12:00 UTC, 2022-03-25 06:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York), 2022-04-01 06:30 - 10:30 (America/New_York)

RU Muddy Trail Run
2017-10-06 14:00 - 18:00 UTC

EcoPreserve Tour with Director Rick Lathrop
2017-10-22 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
Co-hosted with Lower Raritan River Partnership
Meet at Ave Roundabout Trailhead kiosk (across from Business School)
Park in RAC/Business School or Lot 101

DVOA Orienteering Meet
2017-11-19 08:00 - 15:00 UTC
Meet across from Lot 101 on Avenue E. Open to all. Small registration fee.

Trail Work Day
2018-04-22 11:00 - 16:00 UTC
Come out to celebrate Earth Week in the EcoPreserve. Help plant trees and work on the trails.
Meeting time 12 noon at RU Outdoors Club Shed, Road 1 (in warehouses near Crew Practice facility).

Run for the Woods
2018-05-12 08:30 - 10:00 UTC
The annual RUN for THE WOODS is scheduled for Saturday, May 12 at 9am.
The race is a 5k on the trails through the EcoPreserve.
Organized by the RU Ecology & Evolution Graduate Student Association.
$25 race fee to support EEGSA student activities and trail maintenance in the Preserve.
sign up at runsignup.com by searching for “run for the woods”

Celebrate National Trails day on June 2
2018-05-20 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Come celebrate National Trails Day on Saturday June 2 at the Rutgers EcoPreserve
Bird walk at 9 am
Trails Work Day 1-4 pm
For both – Meet at RU EcoPreserve Parking Lot (Yellow chain and red sign) off of Road 3 Livingston Campus
Bring work gloves and water.

Volunteer Trail Work Day - Sunday July 22 9am-Noon
2018-07-22 09:00 - 12:00 UTC
Come out and help build a new trail loop on Sunday July 22 9am-noon. We’ll be transporting in lumber for a bridge and boardwalk on a new trail in the western reaches of the EcoPreserve. We’ll meet along the steam line west of the Ave E roundabout kiosk trailhead entrance.
https://goo.gl/maps/iJCwF7boWYz

Air Force ROTC training
2018-10-12 07:30 - 11:00 UTC, 2019-04-05 07:30 - 11:30 UTC, 2021-10-22 06:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

RU Muddy Run
2018-10-12 14:00 - 18:00 UTC
RU Muddy Trail & Obstacle Run.
See RU Recreation for details. http://recreation.rutgers.edu/

Opening of the new Wildlife Loop Trail
2018-10-28 14:00 - 16:00 UTC
Come celebrate the opening of the new Wildlife Loop Trail at the Rutgers Ecological Preserve.
Sunday October 28, 2018 2-4 pm. Meet at EcoPreserve Trailhead Kiosk across from the Avenue E/Rockafeller Avenue Roundabout. A guided walk of approximately 2 miles will be led by EcoPreserve Director Rick Lathrop.

Trail Work day
2018-11-10 13:00 - 16:00 UTC
Trail Volunteer Work Day Saturday Nov 10 1-4 pm
meet at Road 3 Parking Lot – yellow chain EcoPreserve lot will be open

Trails Work Day
2018-12-10 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Trails Work Day Saturday December 15 1-4pm
Meet at yellow gated lot off Road 1. We will be spreading gravel.

Trails Work Day
2019-04-06 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Come on out and celebrate Spring in the woods. There is an EcoPreserve Trails Work Day Saturday April 6 10 am-1pm. We’ll be doing trail work, general clean-up and meadow restoration.
Meet at outdoor classroom next to Preserve parking lot off Rod 3, Livingston Campus

Annual Run for the Woods May 11 9am
2019-05-11 09:00 - 10:00 UTC
The annual Run for the Woods will be held on Saturday May 11 at 9am. This scenic 5k race winds through the various trails of the Preserve. Proceeds from the event goes to support the activities of the Rutgers Ecology & Evolution Graduate Student Association and trail maintenance activities on the Preserve.
to sign up go to
https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Piscataway/RunfortheWoods

Celebrate National Trails Weekend
2019-05-24 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Come celebrate National Trails Day (a day late) on Sunday June 2 at 1-3pm. Meet at the EcoPreserve Parking Lot on Road 3, Livingston Campus. We will spruce up the trails in prep for the summer season. Please wear long pants, closed toe shoes and bring water.
meet at https://goo.gl/maps/QpqLndBZVCdmJwD59

Deer Management Program in operation
2019-12-14 - 2020-01-19
Sections of the EcoPreserve will be closed to public access during the annual deer management program. Please stay on marked trails.

Orienteering Meet
2020-04-26 09:00 - 14:00 UTC
The DVOA Orienteering Meet will be held Sunday April 26
Test your navigational skills with map and compass. All are welcome with courses of varying difficulty and length. All starts are from 10am to 1pm.
http://www.dvoa.org/info/maps/mapit.php?map_id=63&sked_id=1329

Run for the Woods
2020-05-09 08:00 - 11:00 UTC
Come RUn for the Woods
Annual 5k run through RUtgers EcoPreserve is scheduled for Saturday May 9 at 9am
to register go to https://runsignup.com/Race/NJ/Piscataway/RunfortheWoods

Run for the Woods is back!
2021-10-16 08:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York)
The annual Run for the Woods 5k trail run is back. It is scheduled for Saturday morning October 16. This event is organized by the Rutgers Ecology Graduate student Association.

DVOA Orienteering Meet
2021-11-14 08:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
DVOA Orienteering Meet. Open to public. Meet at RUEP Parking Lot

MIssion CleanWater Trail Run
2022-03-19 08:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
meet at RU EP Parking Lot
