Lines on the Pines, an indoor event, celebrating the New Jersey Pine Barrens returns once again to the Stockton University Campus Center, located at 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway, NJ, The Annual Event will be held on Sunday, March 8, 2026 from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
Lines on the Pines enters its 22nd year and presents “Safety and Preparedness in the NJ Pines Barrens” presented under its 501(c)(3), It’s a Sign of the Pines dedicated to sharing the wonders of our NJ Pine Barrens. This popular book-signing, history, arts, humanities, crafts, music and everything NJ Pine Barrens event is FREE and open to the public. The event has garnered sponsorship support from: ACUA, AtlantiCare Healing Arts Program, CRA Financial, LLC, EDIFI CU, NJM Insurance Group, South Jersey Culture & History Center at Stockton, Stockton University of Arts and Humanities Microgrant and others.
Just when we though we couldn’t get any bigger and offer any more, WE DID. Musical entertainment this year by Redbird Flying in the Main Foyer and the Acoustic Music Guild as well as the Groggy Pine Boys playing in the Coffee House area all day long. Animals, and Bugs and Creatures everywhere with Chris Egnoto and his ever popular wild and crazy collection.
We will have books on Pine Robbers, the Jersey Devil, Pineys and lots of Mysteries. Collect history novels on Harrisville, Tuckerton and other small towns. Read about Dr, William Still, the Underground Railroad, Greenwich, Smithville, Whitesbog, and Native Americans. Visit the Stockton table and start collecting their great publication, SoJourn ,filled with various topics on South Jersey-a history buffs delite for sure. Over 100 participants will be there to help you learn more about our beautiful pine barrens.
KIDS – this is a year to become a “Woodjin.” It is piney talk for a “guide” who has outdoor skills, a respect of nature and a deep appreciation of the NJ Pine Barrens and its history. We can hardly wait for you to meet, Mij, Sammy and Emmy as they attend their first class along with other creatures from the woods. All of this is captured in a commissioned original watercolor “Gathering at the Mullica River” by local artist, Kathy English as she depicted the ideas, thoughts and images provided by Linda Stanton, Founder of It’s a Sign of the Pines. Posters, Giclee prints and patches will be available.
Fun activities are in session for KIDS. Get a safety vest and visit different sites to learn about safety, participate in crafts and earn a patch or become part of the PB&J program and get a pamphlet to complete that includes a scavenger hunt and earn a t-shirt. We are so pleased to have the Ocean County Cultural & Heritage Commission with their American Revolutionary War truck and the Funny Farm Rescue Sanctuary also joins us. There are activities for the KIDS. The theme is “Safety and Preparedness in the Pines Barrens.” Go on a guided walking tour of Lake Fred. Spend the day with us as several food venues will be open in the Stockton University Campus Center. See you there!
Remember to set your clocks ahead.
