'Lines On The Pines' Celebrates 20 Years Honoring Pine Barrens

GALLOWAY, NJ — Enjoy everything to do with New Jersey's iconic Pine Barrens this March with the annual Lines on the Pines event, celebrating 20 years.

This free, indoor event is set for March 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Stockton University Campus Center, located at 101 Vera King Farris Dr., Galloway.

Thinking it would be a one-time event, and after months of planning, Linda Stanton, founder and creator of It’s a Sign of the Pines presented, along with the help and support of her husband, the first Lines on the Pines event in 2006, Stanton shared in a news release. By the end of the day, she was planning for year two. Even with the cancellations due to COVID, their non-profit was busy publishing books and creating activities for kids of all ages. Now, 20 years later, Stanton is
still planning with help from Stockton contact, Tom Kinsella and celebrating with many Pine Barren enthusiasts, the birth of an idea and the success of all of its events, programs and publications.

This year's theme is "folklore," with an emphasis on kids' activities. There will be fictional and factual stories and kids can earn a patch by completing activities in the PB&J Booklet or do both as well as become artists for the day doing arts and crafts in the KIDS hall. Laurie of Funny Farm Rescue will be there along with some of her “everyone gets along” animals for them to observe and pet.

Pine Barrens authors new to the event are Vea Lewis -“Pine and Dandy,” Robert Cobb – “Privateers and Pine-Robbers” Mary Ann Trail –“...History of Egg Harbour Township, NJ,” Ellen Alford – “...Underground Railroad in South Jersey...” and others.

Expect to visit several historical societies from South Jersey towns such as Galloway Township., Mullica Township., Tuckerton, Great Egg Harbor, Vineland, and Barnegat as well as WJC National Railway, Rancocas Conservancy, and the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission, all sharing information.

Continuous music in separate areas of the event will be presented by the Acoustic Musicians Guild and the Groggy Pine Boys. At the main entrance will be the Daniel Keiser Band.

The outdoors will be represented by PPA, Pinelands Adventures, So Jersey Wildlife Tours, Wild Ones Seedling Chapter, Nature Here and Now with Chris, Stockton Maple Project and more. Tons of crafters including hand-made jewelry, wood carvings, soaps, stained glass, pottery, hand-made bread, textiles, paintings, graphite work and much more.

There will be food vendors, walking tours and more. Check here for more information.