Friends for the Abbott Marshlands is happy to support a Nature Book Club. Join us for a series of informal discussions about some wonderful writing … [Read More...] about Abbott Marshlands Nature Book Club
Nulelìntàm èli paan (Lenape, ‘I am glad because you came’)
The Abbott Marshlands are situated in Lenapehoking, the traditional and ancestral homeland of the Lenape. We pay respect to the Lenape, past present and future, and to their continuing cultural heritage and connection with this homeland.
The Marshlands include over 3000 acres of open space in central New Jersey adjacent to the Delaware River between Trenton and Bordentown. Their diverse habitats – freshwater tidal and non-tidal marshes and swamps, ponds, and woodlands – are home to many kinds of plants and animals.
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2020 Mary Allessio Leck Award for Volunteer Service
On behalf of the Friends for the Abbott Marshland, Mary Leck presented the Mary Allessio Leck Award for the year 2020 to Warren Libensperger in … [Read More...] about 2020 Mary Allessio Leck Award for Volunteer Service
Newsworthy: Earth Day 2020
Earth Day Recollections for 2020* While I don’t recall much about the first Earth Day 50 years ago except that I was at Rutgers –Newark and that it … [Read More...] about Newsworthy: Earth Day 2020
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Nulelìntàm èli paan (Lenape, ‘I am glad because you came’)
The Abbott Marshlands provide many opportunities for nature study, recreation, and quiet reflection. There are trails for hiking, some for biking, and there are picnic tables in several locations. Check out “Things to Do” for your favorite activity and don’t forget to check our calendar of events, and see exhibits and programs at the Tupehaking Nature Center.
Abbott Farm National Historic Landmark
The Marsh is named for the Abbott Farm National Historical Landmark, a federal designation recognizing its importance of one of the most significant archeological sites on the east coast. In the late 19th century, Charles Conrad Abbott, a writer, naturalist, and amateur archeologist drew the attention of the world to Marshlands through his collecting of artifacts and writings speculating on the antiquity of man in the new world.
