Photography: Vera Lazaar

ARCHIVES (prior to 2016):

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• NY-NJ Trail Conference "Trailwalker" article (Winter 2015/2016):  Weis Ecology Center Under New Ownership (pg 5)

• ​​Video (produced 5/2015); Highlands Nature Friends President and Co-Founder Jon Berry recalling the rich history of The New Weis Center property:  Jon Berry and the Nature Friends

• TheHistoryGirl.com article by current Highlands Nature Friends V.P. Karin Adamietz Ahmed (12/2013):  Preserving Nature and Architecture at Camp Midvale/Weis Ecology Center
  

• New York Times article (5/20/1974):  Group Dedicates Wildlife Refuge​
  

THE NEW WEIS CENTER... IN THE NEWS!     

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• NJ Family - (1/21/25): Where to Try Maple Sugaring in New Jersey
• West Milford Messenger - (2/20/23): Group Assists in Worldwide Bird Count
• Hulafrog.com - (Feb 2022):  The New Weis Center wins Hulafrog's "Most Loved All Around Camp" award!
• NorthJersey.com - article (2/1/21):  These Historic Projects are in the Running for $3.2 million from Passaic County
• Skylands Visitor website & magazine (summer 2019):  Stalling Time; feature profile about The New Weis Center
• NorthJersey.com - article (8/6/18):  Fungi fans find a plethora of mushrooms in New Jersey woods
  
• NorthJersey.com - article (4/9/18):  Goat Yoga: Clad in colorful pajamas, 'goofy' goats make Ringwood yoga class fun 
• Forbes.com - article (4/4/18):  How To Sit Alone On A Mountaintop Near Manhattan, Peacefully Gazing At The Majestic New York Skyline
• North Passaic Daily Voice - article (1/21/18):  Adorable Goats Bring Zen to Ringwood Yoga Class
• Daily Voice - article (12/1/17): Internship Brings Ramapo College Students Back 'Home' to Nature
• NorthJersey.com - article (10/17/17):  Nature Sanctuary Has Fascinating Past
• North Passaic Daily Voice - article (9/12/17):  ​Break A Leg: Actors Return to Ringwood Stage
• Articles about New Weis Center Trustee Anne Siebecker's volunteer service award:
  
  • North Passaic Daily Voice - article (8/28/17):  Grieving Ringwood Daughter Finds Life's Purpose Right Under Her Nose​
    
  • NJ.com - article (8/18/17):  Anne Moore Siebecker is making an impact on the environment
  • Northjersey.com - article (8/7/17):  Ringwood woman receives Jefferson Award for Volunteerism
    
  • NJ.com - article (7/7/17):  Local volunteers honored at Jefferson Awards Foundation national gala
    

• ​North Passaic Daily Voice - article (2/26/17 ):  Ringwood's Weis Center Needs Help After Tree Wrecks Roof
  
• Suburban Trends - article (10/27/16):  Iron Mtn theater presents "The Witch in 204!" at Weis in Ringwood
• Suburban Trends - article (10/25/16):  Fall foliage adds color to Highlands hikes
  
• Paterson Times - article (8/22/16):  Passaic County awards almost $1.1 million in open space grants
  
• 1772 Foundation - press release (6/20/16):  Highlands Nature Friends awarded a NJ Historic Preservation Grant 
  
• The Bergen Record - article (6/11/16):  Ringwood ecology center reopens with new name, expanded vision
• Suburban Trends - article (6/5/16):  New Weis Center Opening in Ringwood on June 11