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Girl Scouts Love State Parks is a national event that highlights a deep partnership between Girl Scouts and state parks in all 50 states. This year, to celebrate our partnership we will be hosting events at various New Jersey State Parks on September 11th and 12th. In partnership with New Jersey State Parks and the four Girl Scouts councils of New Jersey, come out and explore all our beautiful parks have to offer. Professional led programs at a handful of our state parks will guide you and your girl through many different kinds of adventure! See below for all programs and locations. All About Bugs at Brendan T. Byrne State Forest September 12 • 10 a.m.–12 p.m. • grades 2–3 Interpretive Hike at Cheesequake State Park September 12 • 10–11:30 a.m. • ages 6+ Self-led walk at D&R Canal State Park September 11 or 12 • all ages Cedar Restoration Walk at Double Trouble State Park September 12 • 10 a.m.–12 p.m. • grades 4–5 Empty Sky Rememberance Ceremony at Liberty State Park September 11 • 2–3:30 p.m. • all ages Empty Sky Memorial 5K Run/Walk Volunteer at Liberty State Park September 12 • 7:30 a.m.–12 p.m. • grades 6–12 + adults Empty Sky Memorial 5K Run/Walk at Liberty State Park Learn more about Girl Scouting in September 12 • 8–11:30 a.m. • all ages • $35 your area! Healthcare Heros at any NJ state park or historic site GSCSNJ serves Mercer, Burlington, September 11 or 12 • self-paced, at your own time and location • all ages Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Atlantic, Cape May, Tyrolean Traverse at Washington Crossing State Park and parts of Middlesex counties. • gscsnj.org September 12 • 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. or 1:00–3:00 p.m. • grades 3–5 GSHNJ serves Essex, Hudson, Interpretive Talk and Musket Firing at Washington Crossing State Park Hunterdon, Somerset, Union, southern Warren, and parts of September 11 • 2:00–2:45 p.m. • all ages Middlesex counties • gshnj.org GSJS serves Monmouth and Ocean counties • gsfun.org GSNNJ serves Bergen, Morris, Space is limited! Register now: Passaic, Sussex and northern Warren counties • gsnnj.org www.gscsnj.org/stateparks.

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