Friends of High Point State Park Sponsor a Teddy Bear Picnic

Teddy Bear Picnic

Saturday, June 9

1:30 - 3:30 pm

High Point State Park 

Interpretive Center

B.Y.O.T.B. (Bring your own teddy bear)

The Friends of High Point State Park cordially invite families with children ages 2 through 10, and their favorite teddy bears, to a teddy bear picnic Saturday, June 9, from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the High Point State Park Interpretive Center. 

Activities will include a black bear discovery station, craft, story time, and picnic snack. 

The program is FREE, but PARK ENTRANCE FEES APPLY AND WILL BE CHARGED AT THE GATE. Donations to the Friends of High Point State Park are appreciated. 

To register, please call Michelle at (201) 650-8475 or send an email to friendshpsp@gmail.com.  

Hope to see you on the mountain!

Explorations at High Point State Park

The Friends of High Point State Park are sponsoring a Day of Explorations, Saturday, May 12, noon to 4 pm.

FREE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP @ 2:30 pm!

Bring your digital camera

Spring is here so it’s time to come out of hibernation, get outside, and explore High Point State Park!  Enjoy a self-guided hike along one of High Point’s many trails, take in the view from the Monument, or explore the shore of Lake Marcia and look for the return of ducks, dragonflies, and frogs, oh my!

Document your explorations, discoveries, and memories with your digital camera, art, or writing, and join the Friends of HPSP in the Interpretive Center to create a keepsake scrapbook journal. Participants may also bring photos from their latest adventure to any favorite place and create an explorations journal.

Families wishing to create a keepsake journal should preregister as space is limited. A digital camera with a removable media card is recommended. Please visit the Interpretive Center the day of the event to register and learn about all the wonderful places to explore at High Point State Park. The event is FREE of charge, but donations to the Friends of High Point State Park are appreciated. To preregister, please email the Friends at friendshpsp@gmail.com or call Michelle at 201-650-8475. The event will be held rain or shine.

Hope to see you all on the mountain!

Thanks for Attending!

The Friends of High Point State Park would like to thank everyone who journeyed up Kittatinny Mountain to welcome spring and celebrate Earth Day during their 3rd Annual Celebrate Nature Coffee House, Saturday, April 14, at High Point State Park. 

A wonderful afternoon of music on the mountain was enjoyed by all in attendance. Professional musicians Acoustic R.E.N.O., Hard Luck with Ray Sikora, Joe Rocco, and P.U.S.H., entertained visitors with their upbeat performances. Brave local musicians shared their talents during three open mic sessions. Young visitors joined an impromptu drum circle and took their turn at creating music. Photos from the day are available for viewing from our photos page.


Be sure to stop by and see us at the Vernon Earthfest, at Heaven Hill Farm in Vernon, NJ, on Sunday, April 29, 11 am - 4 pm. There will be many wonderful family and earth-friendly activities to enjoy.


See you on the mountain! 

3rd Annual Celebrate Nature Coffee House

The Friends of High Point State Park welcome spring and recognize Earth Day with our 3rd Annual Celebrate Nature Coffee House Saturday, April 14, 2012, 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Come spend the morning exploring High Point State Park and then join us for afternoon of music and poetry in the Interpretive Center. 

Take a seat, relax, and enjoy the great entertainment or be brave and step on up to the microphone. Local musicians and poets are invited to share their talents during Open Mic sessions at 1:00 pm, 2:00 pm, and 3 pm. Interested performers, please come early to register for an open mic time slot. 

We are excited to present to you our lineup of great professional musicians. Acoustic R.E.N.O. will open the show at 12:30 pm. Hard Luck with Ray Sikora will entertains us with some amazing harmonies at 1:30 pm. Joe Rocco will rock High Point State Park at 2:30 pm. PUSH takes the stage at 3:30 pm. 

We will be having a great time up on the mountain - be sure not to miss this wonderful event! The Celebrate Nature Coffee House is a FREE program sponsored by the Friends of High Point State Park. Donations are welcomed and appreciated.

See you on the mountain!

Earth Hour

Lights Out on High Point State Park Monument!

The Friends of High Point State Park will once again be participating in Earth Hour, on Saturday, March 31, 2012. 

Earth Hour is a global environmental initiative inviting individuals, businesses, governments, and communities to turn off their lights for one hour to show their support for environmentally sustainable action and a better future for our planet.

Earth Hour 2012 Official Video 

Earth Hour 2012 Official Video with Spanish Subtitles

Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia, when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour. The Earth Hour initiative has been growing ever since. On March 26, 2011, Earth Hour set a new record when 5,251 communities in 135 countries across all 7 continents joined in the global display of action. People across the world, from all walks of life, turned off their lights and came together in celebration of the one thing we all have in common – our planet. Earth Hour 2011 also marked the beginning of a new global community commitment, Beyond the Hour, promoting lasting actions to create a more sustainable planet. Earth Hour 2012 will reach new horizons, extending to the International Space Station, where ESA astronaut and WWF ambassador Andre Kuipers will share photos and live commentary of his experience as lights are turned off around the globe.

Earth Hour 2012 will take place on Saturday, March 31, from 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm (local time). The lights on the High Point State Park monument will be turned off for the entire night, as they were last year, in honor of Earth Hour. Please join us this Earth Hour in going beyond the hour and think about what else you can do to make a difference for the planet. Together our actions add up. Visit www.earthhour.org to learn how you can participate in Earth Hour 2012. 

The Friends of High Point State Park are pleased to announce the 2012 Yoga on the Mountain Series schedule.

Yoga on the Mountain

Enjoy the beautiful view

while relaxing your mind and body!

All levels are invited to participate

2012 Yoga on the Mountain Classes

April 21, Saturday, 9:30 – 10:45 am            

May 19, Saturday, 9:30 – 10:45 am         

June 22, Friday, 6:00 – 8:00 pm               

July 20, Friday, 6:30 – 7:45 pm                

August 24, Friday, 6:15 – 7:30 pm                

September 22, Saturday, 9:00 – 11:00 am              

October 19, Friday, 5:30 – 6:45 pm                

November 10, Saturday, 9:30 – 10:45 am   

Yoga on the Mountain classes are held in the High Point State Park Interpretive Center. Please bring your own yoga mat.

Walk-ins are welcome. However, registration is suggested so that we may contact you in the event a class is cancelled.   

To register, please call 973-702-0488.

A donation of $5.00 per class is recommended.

Bundle up and join us on the mountain!

WINTER FESTIVAL

A Celebration of Snow and Ice

At High Point State Park

Saturday, January 28, 2012

12 – 3 pm

High Point State Park

Interpretive Center

(Snow Date Sunday, January 29)

Join Us for a Day of Winter Fun

12:00 – 3:00 pm Ice fishing Demonstration* and Snowshoeing*, Bird Feeder and Seasonal Crafts for Children, Decorate-Your-Own Cookie & Cupcake Station

12:30 pm Guided Hike

1:00 pm   Storytime

1:30 pm   Weather Expert Nick Stefano

2:00 pm   Sing Along, Cookies & Cocoa by the Fireplace

Sponsored by the Friends of HPSP

The event is FREE, but donations are welcomed and appreciated.

(*Ice and Snow Conditions Permitting)

See you on the Mountain!