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.