I served as the Editor & Project Coordinator for NJspots, an Instagram account and website dedicated to helping people “find their spot” in New Jersey.
In my role, I edited, wrote stories, co-managed the Instagram account, helped plan meet-up events, and more.
I was the co-host for the first 6 episodes of the Explore 365 Podcast with Virginia, so I write the episodes, record, and push out our material on social. Here are the episodes I wrote and co-hosted:
- Episode 1: What does NJspots even do?
- Episode 2: Adapting Outdoor Adventures and Travel Plans
- Episode 3: The Best and Worst of New Jersey
- Episode 4: Running the Length of NJ with Cole Crosby
- Episode 5: Searching for the Milky Way
- Episode 6: Capturing NJ – Jersey Collective
Highlighted NJspots Projects
- Explore 365 Podcast — Co-host! I wrote and co-hosted six episodes, and helped launch the show.
- NJspots Community (Slack)— host a community of photographers in New Jersey, manage contests and story ideas, daily conversations
- Scavenger Hunt series (blog) — 5-10 spots in every county in New Jersey
- Photographer Feature series (blog) — a Q&A featuring what NJspots patrons and community members do with photography
- This or That series (Instagram)
- “Spotlight” series (blog) — features what NJspots patrons are doing during quarantine
List of NJspots articles
- SCAVENGER HUNTS: Read them all here
- SPOTLIGHT FEATURES
- PHOTOGRAPHER FEATURES: Read them all here
- PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDES
- Best Dates & Times for Milky Way Photography in New Jersey in 2021: February 2021
- See the Best of the Outdoors from These New Jersey Wildlife Cameras: June 2020
- The Best NJ Museums and Gardens You Can Visit Virtually: May 2020
- You Voted! Asbury Park is Your Favorite Photo Spot: April 2020
- 24 of the Best Movies, TV Shows, & Documentaries About Photography: April 2020
- How to Get the Best Macro Photography Shots: April 2020
- Things Photographers Can Do at Home During Quarantine: March 2020
- Where Not to Drone in New Jersey: March 2020
- Top Tagged Spots We’ve Seen on Instagram: March 2020
- Photo Gear You Can Take Hiking: March 2020
- Four Tips and Tools for Tracking Your Photography Business: March 2020
- These are the Best Dates and Times for Milky Way Photography in 2020: January 2020
- 6 of the Best iPhone Photo Editing Apps to Try Right Now: November 2019
- Photography Tips for Shooting with Your iPhone (story and photos): January 2019
- TRAVEL GUIDES
- Visiting Bridgewater NJ’s Waterfall (story and photos): February 2021
- Through the Bogs of Burlington County: Black Run Preserve (story): February 2021
- 21 New Places to Explore in New Jersey in 2021 (story): January 2021
- The Ultimate Guide to New Jersey National Wildlife Refuges (story and photos): November 2020
- Hiking Peanut Leap Cascade & Giant Stairs in Palisades Interstate Park (story and photos): November 2020
- See It All from Mount Mitchell Scenic Overlook (story): November 2020
- Hiking Hemlock Falls (story and photos): November 2020
- Visiting Eagle Rock Reservation (story and photos): October 2020
- Investigate These 10 Abandoned Spots in New Jersey (story): September 2020
- Best Off-Season Beaches in New Jersey (story and photos): September 2020
- New Jersey Border Hikes: Pennsylvania Edition (story): September 2020
- New Jersey Border Hikes: New York Edition (story): September 2020
- Explore these Historic Buildings across New Jersey (story): August 2020
- Finding Sandy Hook’s Voodoo Bunker (story): August 2020
- “Rail Trails” to Explore in New Jersey (story): July 2020
- The Best Hikes for You and Your Dog in New Jersey (story): July 2020
- The Best Spots in High Point State Park (story): July 2020
- Exploring the Outdoors of Cape May Point (story and photos): June 2020
- Best State Park Hikes in South Jersey (story and photos): May 2020
- Best State Park Hikes in Central Jersey (story and photos): May 2020
- Best State Park Hikes in North Jersey (story and photos): May 2020
- Get Outside and Avoid Crowds at These New Jersey Hiking Spots: March 2020
- Stroll the Haledon Reservoir Loop in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey (story and photos): February 2020
- The Best Ways to Enjoy Manasquan Reservoir (story/photos): February 2020
- Exploring Historic Walnford in Monmouth County: February 2020
- Hiking Historic Atlantic Highlands (story/photos): February 2020
- The Best Spots for Frozen Photos in New Jersey: January 2020
- 2019 New Jersey Holiday Fairs & Festivals: November 2019
- Roam through Red Bank: October 2019
- Three Best Spots in Cheesequake State Park (story and photos): October 2019
- Explore These Haunted NJ Spots this Halloween: October 2019
- Visiting Watchung Reservation: October 2019
- 9 Best Fall Foliage Hikes in New Jersey (story and some photos): September 2019 (updated for Fall 2020)
- Basking Ridge: Your Gateway to the Outdoors: September 2019
- Afternoon Antiquing in Lafayette (story and photos): September 2019
- Best Places & Times To Find Fall Colors on the East Coast (story and photos): September 2019 (updated for Fall 2020)
- 4 Spots to Watch the Sunrise and Sunset in North Jersey: April 2019
- Three Ways to Discover the Wetlands in the Meadowlands (story and photos): March 2019
- Hit the Trail with NYNJTC’s Hike of the Week (story and photos): March 2019
- Find a New Community (& Explore with Purpose) with Hike the World (story and photos): February 2019
- Exploring Palisades Park from Above and Below (story and photos): October 2018
- 9 Top Spots for Mountain Biking in New Jersey: August 2018
- 7 of the Best Gardens & Arboretums in the Garden State (story and photos): August 2018
- 10+ Places to Swim This Summer in New Jersey: May 2018
- Exploring the History & Outdoors of Princeton (story and photos): May 2018
- NJspots Guide: South Mountain Reservation (story and photos): April 2018
- OTHER
- Easy Ways to Stay Home and Celebrate Earth Day: April 2020
- Climate Change in New Jersey: a Talk by the State Climatologist: June 2019
- Meetup Wrapup: Asbury Park Cleanup: June 2019
- Earth Day Cleanup: April 2019
Abbey Dufoe 