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{"id":5034,"date":"2026-01-14T12:20:01","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/parksandforests\/?page_id=5034"},"modified":"2026-02-12T10:42:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T15:42:29","slug":"njlhac","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/parksandforests\/discover-history\/njlhac\/","title":{"rendered":"NJ Living History Advisory Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column]                    <div class=\"custom-fullwidth-innerhero-section\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/parksandforests\/princetonbattle2024-043-copy-1-scaled.jpeg');\"><\/div>\r\n                            <div class=\"breadcrumbs w-full\"><div class=\"contentholder\"><ul id=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"breadcrumbs underfull\"><li class=\"item-home\"><a class=\"bread-link bread-home\" href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/parksandforests\" title=\"Home\"><strong>Home<\/strong><\/a><\/li><li class=\"separator separator-home\"> &nbsp;&nbsp;\/&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\r\n    \r\n    <style>\r\n        .custom-fullwidth-depthero-section {\r\n            position: relative;\r\n            background-size: cover;\r\n            background-position: center;\r\n            background-repeat: no-repeat;\r\n            overflow: hidden;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .custom-fullwidth-depthero-section .bg-video {\r\n            position: absolute;\r\n            top: 0;\r\n            left: 0;\r\n            width: 100%;\r\n            height: 100%;\r\n            object-fit: cover;\r\n            z-index: 0;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        .custom-fullwidth-depthero-section .custom-overlay {\r\n            position: relative;\r\n            z-index: 1;\r\n        }\r\n\r\n        @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n            .custom-fullwidth-depthero-section .bg-video {\r\n                display: none;\r\n            }\r\n        }\r\n    <\/style>\r\n\r\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1746541785624{padding-top: 30px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;contentholder&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]   \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                            <h2 class=\"fivezero blue\">New Jersey Living History Advisory Council<\/h2>\r\n                                                            The NJ Department of Environmental Protection created the New Jersey Reenactment Advisory Council in November 1988. Its purpose was to create a forum for discussing the safety, authenticity and public awareness of living history events in New Jersey. In March 1996, the Council was renamed the New Jersey Living History Advisory Council.<\/p>\n<p>The Council is comprised of fifteen members appointed by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection. Nine are citizen members from the historical reenactment and museum communities. Six are state historic site administrators and staff. The Council holds five open meetings during the year at various locations throughout the State. The public is invited to attend and address the Council on issues related to living history programs and military reenactments.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Council and its functions, email <a href=\"mailto:njlhac@deptest.nj.gov\">njlhac@deptest.nj.gov<\/a>.                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<h5>2026 Meeting Schedule<\/h5>\n<p>Meetings are from 1 \u2013 3 p.m., unless otherwise noted.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jan. 22: <\/strong>Howell Living History Farm, Titusville<\/li>\n<li><strong>March 26: <\/strong>Shinn Cabin, Mt. Holly<\/li>\n<li><strong>May 28: <\/strong>Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity Center, Port Monmouth<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aug. 27: <\/strong>Ft. Mott State Park<\/li>\n<li><strong>Nov. 19: <\/strong>Washington Crossing State Park<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_wp_text title=&#8221;Resources&#8221; el_class=&#8221;resourcewidget&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/historic\/njlhac\/docs\/njlhac_black_powder_use_guidelines.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5130 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/parksandforests\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/blackpowderuseguidelines-231x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"231\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/parksandforests\/blackpowderuseguidelines-231x300.png 231w, https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/parksandforests\/blackpowderuseguidelines-788x1024.png 788w, https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/parksandforests\/blackpowderuseguidelines-768x998.png 768w, https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/parksandforests\/blackpowderuseguidelines-1182x1536.png 1182w, https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/parksandforests\/blackpowderuseguidelines.png 1548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/historic\/njlhac\/docs\/njlhac_black_powder_use_guidelines.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guidelines for Living History Programs Involving Black Powder Use<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_wp_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;3&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]   \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<h3>Council Members<\/h3>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]   \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Eric Orange, Council President<\/strong><br \/>\nOutreach Coordinator<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.burlington.nj.us\/919\/County-Parks\">Burlington County Division of Parks<\/a><br \/>\nMount Holly, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>William L. (Larry) Kidder<\/strong><br \/>\nHistorian, Author, and Volunteer<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howellfarm.org\/\">Howell Living History Farm<\/a><br \/>\nTitusville, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Mark Sirak<\/strong><br \/>\nHistorian<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/parksandforests\/state-park\/washington-crossing-state-park\/\">Washington Crossing State Park<\/a><br \/>\nTitusville, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Pete Watson<\/strong><br \/>\nDirector<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.howellfarm.org\/\">Howell Living History Farm &amp; Pleasant Valley Historical Park<\/a><br \/>\nTitusville, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">VACANT<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]   \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Andres G. Grant<\/strong><br \/>\nHistorian<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/parksandforests\/state-park\/fort-mott-state-park\/\">Fort Mott State Park<\/a><br \/>\nPennsville, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>William &#8220;Pete&#8221; Michel<\/strong><br \/>\nHistorian<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/historic\/hancockhouse.html\">Hancock House Historic Site<\/a><br \/>\nHancock&#8217;s Bridge, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Stacy F. Roth<\/strong><br \/>\nHistoric Interpreter and Educator<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.co.burlington.nj.us\/919\/County-Parks\">History on the Hoof<\/a><br \/>\nBurlington, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Mark Texel<\/strong><br \/>\nAdministrator<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/parksandforests\/discover-history\/\">NJ State Historic Sites<\/a><br \/>\nTrenton, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">VACANT<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]   \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Ian Johns<\/strong><br \/>\nTrustee<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.prisonmuseum.net\/\">Burlington County Prison Museum Association<\/a><br \/>\nMount Holly, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Maureen O&#8217;Connor Leach<\/strong><br \/>\nMonmouth County Historical Commission<br \/>\nFreehold, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Debra Senese<\/strong><br \/>\nAssistant Recreation Supervisor<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.monmouthcountyparks.com\/page.aspx?Id=2530\">Historic Longstreet Farm<\/a><br \/>\nHolmdel, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Michael Timpanaro<\/strong><br \/>\nHistorian<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nj.gov\/dep\/parksandforests\/parks\/monbat.html\">Monmouth Battlefield State Park<\/a><br \/>\nManalapan, NJ<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n       \r\n    <div class=\"custom-text_heading-section\">    \r\n        <div class=\"contentholder\">\r\n                            <div>\r\n                                                            <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">VACANT<\/p>\n<p>                <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221;][vc_column][vc_separator border_width=&#8221;3&#8243; 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