Old Pine Farm

06/16/2026

We had a FANTASTIC Day on Big Timber Creek Sunday! I do apologize for being off on the tides by a couple hours, making it a bit harder, but we still had 22 people participate. 6 People made it the entire 7.5 miles from Old Pine Farm to Waterfront Park in Brooklawn. 15 people paddled 3.7 miles to Venella Park in Runnemede. The other just paddled around the Headwaters by OPF. Here are some pictures they took.

06/15/2026

I went to a dentist office that had this kind of parking lot...made so much sense to me.

In Germany, many parking lots are doing double duty as part of the country's "sponge city" strategy . Instead of traditional, water-sealing asphalt, these lots are paved with permeable grass grids .

The reinforced tiles bear the load of a vehicle while the open spaces are filled with soil and grass, allowing rainwater to infiltrate naturally . This design combats urban flooding, recharges groundwater, and filters out heavy metals and oils before they reach the water table .

Furthermore, replacing heat-absorbing asphalt with living grass helps lower the urban heat island effect, cooling the surrounding air by several degrees during summer heatwaves .

Sometimes, the most innovative infrastructure looks just like a green lawn . 🅿️🌱

06/13/2026

Tomorrow's the Day! Our Annual Big Timber Creek Paddle. We launch from Old Pine Farm between 8:30- 10:30am since High Tide at OPF is about 9:30. So we will "Ride the Tide" out to the Delaware. People will be going to Waterfront Park in Brooklawn, but some will only be going halfway to Venella Park in Runnemede. That is still the greenest, most lush part of the paddle. The EVENT is FREE! If you need return transportation, we can provide that for a donation. Please take & share pictures & videos. We estimate the total at 7 miles, but please help us with a more accurate measurement.

06/03/2026

Sunday June 14th is our WITW Paddle Hike down Big Timber Creek. We had requests to rent kayaks fromSund Old Pine Farm. We have 4 Kayaks & gear available, but here is what we will do. Instead of charging $25 to rent the kayak for the day, go onto our website and Join Old Pine Farm as a Member for $25. Then DM me that you did so. Not only will you have the use of the kayak for the day, June 14th, but you can have access to it All Year as long as one is available. for being an OPF Member.

Your support and contributions will enable us to meet our goals and improve conditions. Your generous donation will fund our mission.  

06/01/2026

We would like to congratulate the Walt Whitman Project for their dedication of the newly conserved Laurel Lake Preserve, at the headwater of the North Branch of Big Timber Creek!
https://mailchi.mp/191801c32346/lightness-of-bee-ing-18255663?

"Laurel Lake Preserve" Ribbon-cutting, from left: Janina Nelson/CCOS, Janet Eisenhauer/SJLWT, Jack Sworaski/CCOS, Jeffrey Nash/Camden County Commissioner,  Christine Nolan/SJLWT, Elizabeth Kuehner Smith/WWP, Allie Brody/NJ Green Acres & Joseph Arsenault/Environmental Consulting  [Photo courtesy of...

05/31/2026

This is a link to our Map of Big Timber Creek. Sun. June 14th we are paddling from Old Pine Farm, at the headwaters of the Main Branch, to Venella Green Acres Park in Runnemede and to Waterfront Park on the Delaware River at Brooklawn. Launching starts at 8:30 am. There are many sites you can disembark & explore along the way. Return transportation available.

Copy of Big Timber Creek Sites

05/29/2026

These were so Pretty blooming in front of the Willoughby House. I wanted to share. Maybe we'll see some people tomorrow for our workday?

05/26/2026

We are going to have an extra Workday this Sat. 5/30, 9:30 to Noon. We have to get everything we have planted. We have half the Pollinator Plant for the Hardy Plant Grant (180 plants), we have 10 Blueberries, we have 20 Winterberry, 10 Sunflowers, and a LB. of Pollinator Seed to plant. We need to get them planted & established before it gets hot mid-June.

05/24/2026

Are you coming? Sun. 6/14. We are paddling the Big Timber Creek from Old Pine Farm in Deptford, at the headwaters, down to Venella Park In Runnemede, and some are going all the way to the Delaware to Waterfront Park in Brooklawn. Launching starts at 8:30 am and "Ride the Tide" out to the Delaware.
Return transportation to Old Pine Farm is available. $25 from Venella Park & $35 if you make it to Waterfront Park. If you have your own return transportation, the Event is FREE!!!

05/19/2026

For our Camden County Partners along Big Timber Creek, Kayak & Canoe Boating Safety Course available to Residents provided by Camden County Parks & Recreation. Only $15. If you kayak, Take This Couse! Everyone should before they hit the water..

(Cherry Hill, NJ) – This summer, as part as a multistate effort to provide safe, affordable kayak instruction, the Camden County Parks Department will host a Kayaking 101 class at ... More