About Arline Zatz
The books I've authored include:
- Horsing Around in New Jersey (Rutgers University Press)
- Best Hikes With Children in New Jersey (The Mountaineers Books)
- New Jersey's Great Gardens (Countryman Press/WW Norton)
- 30 Bicycle Tours in New Jersey (Backcountry Publications)
- New Jersey's Special Places (Countryman Press/WW Norton)
- 100 Years of Volunteer Wildlife Law Enforcement (N.J. Division of Fish and Wildlife)
In addition, I've had thousands of features and photographs published in numerous magazines and newspapers, among them:
- National Geographic World
- The New York Times
- The New York Daily News
- The New York Post
- Sports Afield Magazine
- The Star-Ledger
- Trailer Life Magazine
- The Asbury Park Press
- Family Motor Coach Magazine
- New Jersey Outdoors Magazine
- The Philadelphia Inquirer
- Amtrak’s Arrive Magazine
- Ansom Magazine
- Pet Products Magazine
- The Metuchen Minute
Education
Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in Journalism & Communications
Awards
- Outdoor Writers Association of America Outdoor Skills Award 2009
- Mountain Woman “On-line Writer Award” 2002
- East West News Bureau “Writer Award” 2001
- National Federation of Press Women first place award, best book, non-fiction, general category, 1993
- New Jersey Press Women award for ‘Best Non-fiction Book’ 1991
- National Federation of Press Women, First place award for Best Book, Non-fiction general category, 1991
- North American Travel Journalists Association award for Best Book, 1991
- New Jersey Institute of Technology “Author Award” 1989
- Pennsylvania “Travel Writer of the Year” 1985
Honors
- Who’s Who of American Women
- Who’s Who in America
- Who’s Who in Writers, Editors & Poets
- Who’s Who in the East
- International Authors & Writers Who’s Who
- International Who’s Who of Professional and Business Women
Organizations I belong to
- American Society of Journalists and Authors
- Outdoor Writers Association of America
- North American Travel Journalists Association
Slide/Talk Presentations
Over the past several years, I've presented slide/talk shows at numerous libraries, bookstores, museums, garden clubs, Boy Scout troops, outdoor clubs, and organizations such as Moms Helping Moms. Each presentation is approximately 1-1/2 hours in length; Each attendee receives a free packet of seeds or posters, and I stay as long as anyone has a question.
Please contact me by e-mail about presenting one of the following slide/talk shows for your club or organization.
Topics include:
New Jersey's Special Places
Approximately 20 minutes of introductory talk before I show 80 slides. I discuss each slide while covering a variety of possible day trips within New Jersey. These range from museums on rainy days, to historic sites, gardens, paddle trips, hikes, and more.
New Jersey's Great Gardens
Approximately 20 minutes of introduction about gardens and arboretums in New Jersey. This is followed by a showing of 80 slides with commentary on each giving guests new ideas about where to see gorgeous gardens and arboretums within New Jersey, ranging from tiny to huge. Attendees go away with new prospective on how to develop their own gardens, whether barrel, English-style, informal, herb, etc. - and a desire to visit these places. The majority of gardens and arboretums I discuss are free.
Hiking in New Jersey
Often people ask me how to begin hiking. In this informal 15-20 minute talk, with an actual demonstration on the importance of taking a fanny pack or backpack filled with necessary items to enhance each hike, I also discuss the age at which a child is ready to hit the trail, and more. The lecture is followed by viewing 80 slides on various hikes throughout the state ranging from easy to difficult.