Pinelands Short Course

Participant looking at taxidemy collection of local wildlife.

The Pinelands Summer Short Course at Stockton University Kramer Hall in Hammonton, NJ is an annual event featuring a variety of presentations and workshops that explore the unique history, ecology, and culture of the New Jersey Pinelands.

Co-sponsored by the Pinelands Commission and the Southern Regional Institute and Educational Technology Training Center (SRI&ETTC) at Stockton University, the event includes topics such as indigenous survival, birding, groundwater mysteries, and more. It provides an excellent opportunity for participants to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of the Pinelands, with professional development credits available for New Jersey teachers.

Pinelands Summer Short Course - Registration Opening Soon!

Date: Friday, July 17th, 2026

Time: 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Location: Stockton University, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037

Price: $60.00, Payment via Credit Card only!

Refund Policy: No refunds! All registrations are final! This is a rain or shine event!

Attention School Districts: If your school district would like to send educators and pay with a purchase order or ETTC Hours, please email learn@stockton.edu. The cost to pay with a purchase order is $60.00 per person, the cost to pay with ETTC Hours is 2 ETTC Hours per person.

Professional Development Certificates for Educators: If you are a K-12 Educator and need a Professional Development Certificate, please click here to complete a request via Google Form.

Please Note! If course selection changes are needed re-registration is required,
please contact learn@stockton.edu, before you register again.
Please be advised that course selections are subject to availability!

Check-in and Registration at Stockton University, Kramer Hall, 30 Front Street, Hammonton, NJ 08037
Communication in Nature Series, Part One: Plants
Sawmills in South Jersey: A Culture Within the History
Wildfire Corridors Across the Pinelands
Forestry 101 
Padding in the Pines - Batsto Lake from Industry to Ecology
Nature Walk around Hammonton Lake Park
Batsto Village: Nature and Industry in the Pine Barrens
Please note: Participants must provide their own transportation to Batsto. 

Walking Thru History on the 1808 Trail
Please note: Participants must provide their own transportation to Batsto. 

Communication in Nature Series, Part Two: Birds
The New Jersey Tick Problem 
Carnivorous Plants of the Pine Barrens
Liven Up Your Forest – Deadwood for Wildlife
Last of the Gentlemen Naturalist
Communication in Nature Series- Part Three: Amphibians, Insects, and Mammals 
Wildlife of the New Jersey Pine Barrens
Wildfire Corridors Across the Pinelands
The Trouble with Oaks, NJ Pine Barrens Edition
Last of the Gentlemen Naturalist
Lenape Elders Share Stories, Craftes, and Music (Double Session)
Padding in the Pines - Batsto Lake from Industry to Ecology
Nature Walk around Hammonton Lake Park
Batsto Village: Nature and Industry in the Pine Barrens
Please note: Participants must provide their own transportation to Batsto. 
Pinelands Discovery
Wildlife of the New Jersey Pine Barrens
Carnivorous Plants of the Pine Barrens
Liven Up Your Forest – Deadwood for Wildlife

Need help?  Contact us by phone at 609-626-3850 or by email at learn@stockton.edu!