S chedule of Events To be posted N Branch - O xbow Nature W alk by Ranco cas Nature Center Registration-R eception a nd Exhibits R

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1 R ancocas Creek Water Trail M aritime Heritage a nd Landscapes come alive on Sat December 1s t. Connect w speakers, workshops, exhibits, self- guided tours and p leasant dining in historic Mt. Holly. E arly Holiday Shopping. Reading is Fun, Naturally is the theme of Our F orum that highlights: Exemplary, Enhanced P ublic Access W ater Quality of the Rancocas Creek Watershed N atural History themed educational programs F ree Book Fair and Rancocas Creek F orum & Book Fai r R esource development supporting community health and p ersonal renewal. L ocation: Rancocas Creek Multi- Use W ater Trail Creek Mile 15 Lilja Forum Mascot Burlington County Lyceum - F ounded 1860 N orth Branch Mt. Holly Oxbow, Burlington County Lyceum of H istory and Natural Sciences. Fo unded H igh Street Lyceum Tel: Exit 5 NJ Turnpike - M t. Holly, NJ Convener and Hosts M t. Holly Historical Society, Mt. Holly R ancocas Pathways, a 501c3 organization M anagers of the Rancocas Creek National Water Trail Initiative Volunteers a re both welcome and needed. Please. c ontact the c ommunity s teering com mittee of the Rancocas Creek Forum and Book Fair. ingvarja@verizon.net Txt: SATURDAY - DECEMBER 1ST, AM - 4 :30 PM

2 S chedule of Events To be posted N Branch - O xbow Nature W alk by Ranco cas Nature Center Registration-R eception a nd Exhibits R iparian Bank Restorations R andi R othmel, Mt. Holly Environmental C ommittee Ste wardship A lpine Conservation M t. Holly Heritage Larry Tigar, Mt. H olly Hx Society Steve Nagi ewicz, Author, Stockton U niversity PM A dopt a Creek Workshop M aritime Heritage 1PM-330 M argo Pellegrino Observation 230 f rom the Water N Branch Marl Wars Mike Tamn, Al ong the Ox bow in H istoric M t. Ho lly R obins N est Restaurant, Creek Mile 15 A host of stores and businesses welcome you, as you s upport local commerce. 2-3 b locks from t he Lyceum are t he Historic Grounds of Burlington C ounty Prison, Courthouse and High S treet Shops of Mt. H olly. S upport Local Commerce M orning Breakfast - K itchen A fternoon - Brew Pubs and Breweries, Creek side eating, Local Galleries, Mill Race S hops, Downtown Pizza and many more... P emberton Historic Trust Rancocas Creek Forum P oetry Bus Reading R ancocas Creek James Still Poetry Award Other / Subject to Change Rancocas Creek Forum is a Green C onference. Little or No Paper U sed nor Paper Waste is Generated. Help C onserve Resources. 5

3 E xemplary Heritage

4 M t. Holly Water Trail - B urlington County Canoe Trail N orth Branch in Mt. Holly - Rancocas Creek Water Trail Miles Con servation

5 S upport Local C ommerce T he He art o f the Rancocas Creek Watershed Historic Mt. Holly - E st

6 R eading Naturally W orkshops, Speakers, Activities, Rancocas Creek Forum Why a book fair for a water trail? Literacy enriches Knowledge. Develops interests, Boosts awareness, heightens heritage of the water t rail and is a good time inexpensive way to get involved at Rancocas Creek Water Trail Mile 15. Mt. Holly, North Branch Rancocas Creek O xbow. The forum helps you support local business. When Ego Is Absent, the Song is D eepest H ugh Campbell, Y oga Master. R ( ) Customize Y our Time ancocas Creek Landscape Artist A ttend all day or Just Stop By. Activities and Workshops All Day. Get s ome Holiday Shopping done, while supporting local on the Rancocas C reek W ater Trail Mile 15 C ommerce in M t. Holly. L yceum of Natural History Chock o Block Full of Natural History and S cientific Exhibits of the 360 Square Mile R ancocas Creek Waters hed. Pre-Register: Kayaking and Workshops Photo excursions and workshops. Paddle Around the Mt. Holly O xbow or Down to Timbuctoo and the Rancocas StatePark Bluewater Trail. Outdoor activities held rain or shine. Dress accordingly. C ontact the ste ering committee for registration and questions. C all or Text: or post to E- m ail: ingvarja@verizon.net A ctivities Mt. Holly Oxbow Paddling Tours ho sted by Rita s Kayaks. N Branch Nature Photography Tours hosted by Timbuctoo C anoe and Kayak H ugh C ampbell "Biggers House, Sunset Creekside Mill Race P oetry B us V ariations in c reative expression for e veryone we value. We look to James Still, the Dr. of Pines, Poet, Natural healer and abolitionist for i nspiration. G et involved in lavish whispers down along the Mill Race water milieu, fresh air, local heritage, the people a s the natural e nvironment intersect w y our written words o r spoken creativity. Respect f or J ames Still i s the reason for the James Still Poetry $50.00 C ash Award. Bring bongos or flutes. Refreshments

7 R ancocas Creek - N ational Water Trail A pplication U nder Review The N ational Water Trails System is a distinctive national network of exemplary water trails that are cooperatively s upported and sustained. e stablishing a national system of e xemplary water trails. b ecoming a catalyst for protecting and restoring the health of local w aterways and surrounding lands. b uilding a community that mentors and promotes the development of water trails and shares best m anagement practices National Water Trails System has b een establ ished to Ride the Tide, Share the Tide protect and restore America s rivers, shorelines, and waterways and conserve natural areas along w aterways. increase access to outdoor recreation on shorelines and w aterways.

8 S ponsor P age Se lective, targeted sponsorships. Sponsored events will be clearly labelled w logos and recognition of sponsors. N etwork and engage with individuals and organizations active in issues of advocacy, c onservation and p ublic access H ost T echnology Show Case H ost Hospitality Networking E vent R efreshments Donated By Ocean Spray H ost Support S ponsor Workshops N etworking Host D igital and Social Media E xhibitions R efreshments S outh B ranch Used w permission R ancocas Pathways, Inc. N J Charities Registration Number: C H Rancocas Creek Forum and Book Fair Benefits the Rancocas Creek W ater Trail L earning is Fun, Naturally" Programs Lilja Forum Mascot 2 3

9 Stewardship - R ancocas Creek Water Trail Speakers-Authors-T ables A dopt a Creek ( ACK) R ancocas Pathways H ow to conduct a community focused A CK event. Success and failures of an A CK e vent in thelocal community? Some great best management multi- u se p ractices discussed. A ward winning speaker c overs pros and cons of grass- r oot, neighborhood centric coalition building. W hitesbog P hoto K arl Johnson Mt. H olly Canoeing on the Rancocas Since 1870 P irates, m ate? Shark Meadow N Branch, 400 years of NJ s maritime Heritage, author Steve N agiewicz captivates audiences w first hand onsite d iscussions of wrecks and r elics. Observations from the Water Vocal advocate for clean oceans, ecology and long-distance paddle- border Margo Pellegrino, whose p addled d own the Rancocas enhances awareness o f the Rancocas Creek and Clean Water. C o nnect t he dots in a very l ively, dynamic discourse. M ike Tamn, Covers w a local knowledge the p assion o f N Branch Pemberton M arl Mines and N B ranch Pemberton Mills and Forges. Mt. Holly Drain P C reek Mile 22 ainting C onfluence Rancocas State Park p hoto r bennet M t. Holly Environmental Committee i nvolves the local c ommunity in regards to the Rancocas Creek. Clean- drains painted, and restoring riparian creek banks, R othmel, Cmt Chair, anchors involvement a wareness and community involvement. up s Randi as she e nhances Journalists Martha Esposito Shea and Mike Mathis compiled Burlington History with assistance from the Burlington County Historical Society, longtime Burlington m ayor Herman Costello, a nd the Burlington County Times. Larry Tigar, of the Mt. Holly Historic Society engages p articipants in 80 years R ancocas Creek h eritage Larry drives home l ike an o ld Model A the p oint that local r esidents are repository of heritage and our future.

10 S ustainability

11 Glen Foerd H x Site B urlington E arly American River Port Timbuctoo Canoe and Kayak ( 609) R iverside T exas P emberton W hitesbog H anover Furnace D elaware River Estuary L umberton P ort of Camden Port of Philadelphia M edford R ita s Kayaks, Hainesport Riverside to Whitesbog Miles as the Crow Flies L ocation of Author s and Speakers Community

12 R ancocas Creek G em N J Climbing Access Discussion - T imes to Be Posted Solid Belay on Yaks - Contact - i ngvarja@verizon.net

13 Stewardship - R ancocas Creek Water Trail Speakers-Authors-T ables Mission Statement: Rancocas Pathways, the non- profit organization managing the Rancocas Creek Water Trail uses Best Management P ractices a long the that enhance public access and promotes the overall improvement in the water quality of the Rancocas Creek Watershed. Multi- use Rancocas Creek Water Trail among local, state, regional and national stakeholders fosters a collaborative, sustainable effort geared to positively impacting communities and families throughout the region. I t is hoped the Rancocas Forum and Book Fair enhances your awareness of the Rancocas Creek Watershed and the multi- u se opportunities along the Rancocas Creek Water Trail. Hunting the Alligator on the Rancocas Creek. Alice Smith o f the Riverside Historical Society b rings riveting and vibrant a ccounts of the Alligator a nd other maritime commerce on the R ancocas a t the Delaware Ship Channel. Josh Berns tein W illingboro, Located between Philadelphia and Trenton, Willingboro has a three- hundred- year history of forward thinking. Founded in 1688 by Thomas Olive. This author celebrates l egendary locals, past and present. A licia McShulkis - Historic Gardens of Mount H olly: A Legacy of the Landscape neatly s culpted Georgian hedgerows to the curved and meandering lines of Capability Brown, the history of Mount Holly is written in the l andscape. J an Lynn Bastien Ghosts of Mount Holly & G hosts of Burlington County, 400 years heritage, N ative American s, Hessian s, underground railroad, you want a ghost the Rancocas Creek W atershed is your home W illingboro Main Stem and M ill Creek H eidi Winzinger - M ount Holly Aut hor takes folks down into Mount Holly for a glance at the early commerce, architecture, unfortunate disasters, and celebrations that molded this town into the diverse c ommunity that it is today. O ther: S peakers Cover Burlington Island, Sanborn Maps, Rancocas Creek Atlas, Artifacts, Phossy Jaw, Graveyard of tugs and barges, a nd more N aturally, a Better Place

14 R ancocas Creek Water T rail F rom the Pines to the Tide Horsehead Point- 3rd District Congressional Photo W inner 2016 N B Creek Mile R ancocas Creek Watershed 360 Square Miles Wh itesbog Big Tank Connection Mile WB1 T imbuctoo, N Branch Creek Mile H ainesport SB Creek Mile 8 Tide- Water and Non- T idal

15 Heritage - Conservation - R ecreation Burlington County Parks Lyceum of Science and Natural History 307 High Street Mt. H olly NJ R ancocas Creek Mile 15 Rancocas Forum Point of Contact Call or Text: w ww.rcnwt.com