Scavenger Hunt Comes to Kingston Aug. 25

An "old-fashioned scavenger hunt with a modern twist" will be organized by the Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands, in collaboration with the D&R Canal State Park naturalist. 

This nature- and history-themed event will be held at Mapleton Preserve/D&R Canal State Park, located at 145 Mapleton Road in Kingston on Saturday, Aug. 25, from 10 a.m. to noon (rain date Sunday, August 26th, 10 a.m. - noon).

Teams will cooperate to find natural objects and complete fun-filled tasks in a timed event. Digital or cell phone cameras, simple sketches and/or map annotations will be used to record any items that are too big to "collect," (Bring your cell phones or cameras if you have them).

Bring your family or form an adult team, meet new friends, and get your imagination working while exploring the fields and trails of Mapleton Preserve. Refreshments will be served. The event is free, and participants of all ages are welcome to join in the fun. 

Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.   For more information, call 609-683-0483 or visit www.fpnl.org.  

For directions please visit  www.fpnl.org/?page_id=197

Directions to Mapleton Preserve/D & R Canal State Park Headquarters, 145 Mapleton Road, Kingston, NJ.  

From Route 1: Take the Mapleton Road Exit, heading towards the village of Kingston for 1.7 miles. At the stoplight, turn left on Mapleton Rd. The park office and Mapleton Preserve are located approximately 0.6 miles on the right side of the road. From Route 27:  Turn onto Academy Street at the traffic light in Kingston (across from the Kingston Cemetery ). Academy Street becomes Mapleton Road as it heads towards Route 1. The park office and Mapleton Preserve are located 0.3 miles on the left side of the road.