#GoldenSunsets Thanks to everyone who visited the Abbott Marshlands and contributed to our #GoldenSunsets Showcase. As Henry Thoreau … [Read More...] about Golden Sunsets
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.
Sign Up for our newsletter
and get the latest news and events!
Featured Events
Sat
06
First Saturday Wellness Walk – D&R Canal Towpath
March 6 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat
13
Lichens of the Abbott Marshlands with Dennis Waters
March 13 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Sat
27
Apr
10
Recent Articles
Abbott Marshlands Nature Book Club 2021 Selections
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 2021 Selections
Trees of the Abbott Marshlands
#outonalimb Thanks to everyone who visited the Abbott Marshlands and went #outonalimb to share the product of their … [Read More...] about Trees of the Abbott Marshlands
CALENDAR
Check for upcoming events
ECOLOGY
Learn about the marsh residents
VISIT
Things to do
BECOME A FRIEND
Conservation
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 Tulpehaking 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.
