What we’re about
NJveg events include educational outreach, volunteer work days, walks/hikes + vegan dining, vegan potlucks & picnics, gourmet vegan meals, and more. Please send us your suggestions for these, online activities, and anything else - anywhere in NJ. Visit [NJveg.org](https://njveg.org) for more info.
We welcome anyone already vegan, transitioning, or just interested.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Hiking + Vegan Dining - Passaic CountyGarret Mountain Reservation, woodland park, NJ
The 104th in NJveg’s hiking/walking + vegan dining series will start with a moderate hike of ~3 miles at Garret Mountain Reservation. This is a joint event with the Plant Based Lifestyle - Northern NJ Meetup group.
We'll meet at the main parking area (Park Rd, near the Mountain Ave entrance, GPS coordinates 40.900670, -74.180078). Let us know what restaurant you’re interested in for lunch. Inclement weather date TBD. Please review NJveg's restaurant trip guidelines, and note that only vegan food may be ordered at our table.
- August Community Potluck- Summer AbundanceUnitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, Princeton, NJ
Summer Abundance - Let's share all of our local fresh summer produce!
Celebrate with community and creativity—bring a plant-based dish you love or try giving a plant-based twist to a traditional favorite. No pressure as always, fruit or simple salads are always welcome!
As always, please avoid ALL animal products and reduce or eliminate added oils, salt, and sugars. There will be an S.O.S.-free (Salt, Oil, Sugar-free) section to accommodate the more health-conscious among us- please consider contributing an SOS-free dish.
Kindly bring your own serving spoons, plates, utensils, and water bottles as well as a mug or bowl for soup. We will be glad to furnish these items if you forget, but providing your own items saves our volunteers a tremendous amount of time, giving them more time to answer your questions and socialize with participants.
*Note: We will be dining outside on the lawn on the rear side of the church. Please bring chairs and/or blankets to sit on. For your convenience, please also bring a folding table (if you’d like to). If it rains, we will dine inside in the Founder’s Room.
Book Club
If you would like to participate in the book club, please finish reading "Braiding Sweetgrass" by Robin Wall Kimmerer. Tatiana will lead a book discussion for those who have read it at 7pm. https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/booksSee you on August 6th.
- Volunteer Work Day at Layla's Rescue Ranch - Salem CountyPittsgrove, Pittsgrove, NJ
Join NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping Layla's Rescue Ranch (part of Eastern Snouts Adoption and Rehoming). We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty. A vegan lunch will be provided! If you’d like to donate, you can do so at the sanctuary or online.
Ages 8+ accompanied by parent. Please sign up only if you are serious about attending and plan to attend for the full time. If anything comes up and you need to cancel, let us know ASAP, so that we may fill your spot. We’ve had a problem with last minute cancellations - don’t be that person! The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.
- Volunteer Work Day at Fluffy Butt Rescue - Hunterdon CountyHolland Township, Holland Township, NJ
Join NJveg for a volunteer work day! We’ll be helping the vegan non-profit micro-sanctuary Fluffy Butt Rescue. We highly recommend bringing a water bottle, bug spray, sunblock, work gloves, work boots, and clothes that can get dirty. A vegan lunch will be provided! If you’d like to donate to Fluffy Butt Rescue, you can do so at the sanctuary or online.
Space is limited, adults only. For this event, the number of cars is the limitation - let us know if you're willing to give someone a ride. Please only sign up if you are serious about attending and plan to attend for the full time. If anything comes up and you need to cancel, let us know ASAP, so that we may fill your spot. We’ve had a problem with people cancelling at the last minute - don’t be that person! The address will be provided privately to volunteers before the event.
