Pinelands Commissioners Lloyd, McGlinchey, Lohbauer, Galletta, Earlen and Prickett prepare to vote (left to right).

Ghost Forests Come toNew Jersey . . . . . . . . . 3

Dunes are Critical: AConservation Update . 4

Conservation BallotMeasure . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Pinelands Events . . . . 7 Good News / Bad News from the Commission

Oct / Nov 2017

Volume 24

Number 6

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by Carleton Montgomery, Executive DirectorFor the first time in its history, thePinelands Commission passed a resolutionthat will greatly reduce damages caused byoff-road vehicles within Wharton StateForest. The resolution designates onlythose sand roads marked on specific USGStopographical maps as being available foruse by motorized vehicles.

But for the second time in 2017 theCommission approved a high-pressure natural gas transmission pipeline in violation of Pinelands rules. This happenedat their monthly meeting at the WarMemorial Theater in Trenton onSeptember 14th.

The Commission’s resolution means thereis finally a map of Wharton State Forestthat shows a responsible way to explore its122,800 acres of open space. Because of thevast area and limited funding for lawenforcement, Wharton has become knownthroughout the northeastern United Statesas an area where off-road vehicle (ORV)users could challenge their machines

against the land with little or no repercus-sions.

State Park Police have worked to controlthe deluge of ORV activity, but have been hampered by a lack of clear guidance onwhere people can and cannot drive. Thisresolution will allow officials to keep vehicles on roads and out of sensitive areas.It will allow Park Police to issue citationswith the confidence that users have clearinformation about where they can and cannot drive.

The Department of EnvironmentalProtection (DEP) tried to implement amotorized access plan in August 2015 toprotect Wharton State Forest. Ultimatelythe DEP Commissioner withdrew the plan,and the DEP has since done nothing to designate appropriate routes for motorizedvehicles – even removing signs meant tokeep vehicles out of streams and wetlands.Under pressure from PPA and citizens whocare about the State Forests, the PinelandsCommission picked up the issue in 2015

“Pinelands”PhotographyExhibit

Nov. 4th to Dec. 10th

This juried exhibit ofimages from the

Pinelands NationalReserve is on displayat our headquarters. See stunning imagesof the landscape, people and historythat make this place

so special.

Exhibit Hours:Mon. - Fri.: 10am - 4pmSundays: Noon to 5pm.

Learn more:www.pinelandsalliance.org

17 PEMBERTON ROADSOUTHAMPTON, NJ 08088T - 609.859.8860F - 609.859.8804WWW.PINELANDSALLIANCE.ORG

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Inside ThePinelands

Published six times ayear by the PinelandsPreservation Alliance

Executive EditorCarleton Montgomery

EditorBecky Free

PPA StaffRichard Bizub

Tom DunnAudra Hardoon

Jason HowellRyan RebozoJaclyn Rhoads

Stephen SebastianKatie Smith

Jane Wiltshire

Pinelands AdventuresRob Ferber

Barnes LaucksJohn Volpa

Distributed toPPA members & volunteers,

state legislators, Pinelands municipalities,

elected officials,selected officials,

and planning boards

Mailing services generouslydonated by Swift MailingServices of Bristol, PA(www.swiftmailing.com)

Printed on 100% recycled paper(made from post-consumer pulp

produced in a chlorine-freepulping and bleaching process)

Circulation: 550 0Available online at

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A record number of people registered toride the 13th annual Tour de Pines bicycle ride organized by the PinelandsPreservation Alliance – 336 peoplesigned up to ride all or part of this fiveday tour of the Pinelands NationalReserve.

This year’s Tour took place fromOctober 4th to the 8th. All rides are looprides and range from 45-50 miles. Onthree of the days we offered an addition-al shorter loop of 22-28 miles. Riders canchoose how many days they want toride. This year our rides started at EstellManor Park in Atlantic County, LauritaWinery in New Egypt, historic BatstoVillage in Wharton State Forest, JakesBranch County Park in Beachwood andon the last day we rode from PPA’sHeadquarters in Southampton.

This event would not be possible if itwasn’t for the volunteer planning committee who spend hours of theirown time planning the rides, checkingthe routes, and promoting and organizing the event.

Our heartfelt thanks go to the 2017committee: Wayne Cahilly, HarryChaikin, Mickey Coen, Bob Cummings,Helen Dudar, Anita Garner, DickGouldey, Michael Hardy, John Keenan,Kevin Kristian, Chris Monchinski, DanRappoport, Daniel Sferas, Susan Soesbe,Jay Stephens, Ed and Patricia Troike,and Jim Wheatcroft.

The Pine Barrens provides some amazing places to ride your bicycle.Places where you can still find countryroads with low traffic, forests, farmland,and coastal views. The Tour de Pines isabout the experience of being out in thePinelands and appreciating all that hasbeen protected. We hope that all riderswho participate will also consider advocating for its protection.

Next year’s Tour de Pines will takeplace October 3rd to the 8th - so markyour calendars for 2018! You can get

more information on the Tour de Pinesand other events organized by thePinelands Preservation Alliance on ourwebsite www.pinelandsalliance.org.

Another Great Year for the Tour de Pines

2017 Tour de Pines The 2017 Tour de Pines was ahuge success. We offer our thanks

to the following sponsors:

Team Tour SponsorsJersey Shore Cycle ClubPinelands Adventures

Wells Fargo Financial ServicesFlying Fish Brewing Co.

Bicycle Shop SponsorsBicycles UnlimitedForked River, NJ

Beachwood BicyclesBeachwood, NJ

Harts CycleryPennington, NJ

Shore Brake CycleryBrant Beach, NJ

Tuckahoe Bike ShopTuckahoe, NJ

Village BicycleTuckerton, NJ

Tour Supporters

Cahilly Horticultural ServicesPemberton-Pyramid Lodge No. 92

Tate & Tate Certified Court ReportersWheelies Bicycles of Medford

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Ghost Forests come to New Jersey

In June we released the video Barrens tothe Bay: An Aquifer Flows to It as part ofour Save the Source campaign(www.SaveTheSource.org) to raise aware-ness about the need to protect theKirkwood-Cohansey aquifer - the sourceof water that the plants, animals andhumans depend on in this region.

During the filming we found evidence ofa little reported, but important topicinvolving the issue of sea level rise andaquifer withdrawal. While exploring thelower Mullica and Wading Rivers withBarnegat Bay Partnership ProjectCoordinator Martha Maxwell-Doyle, wecame upon a stand of Atlantic WhiteCedar that had been killed after salt waterinundation from Hurricane Sandy in2012. There it was - a ghost forest of deadtrees standing there at the edge of theMullica River. See the whole video atwww.SavetheSource.org. Atlantic White Cedar trees can’t surviveprolonged exposure to salt water. Marthaexplained, “The impact of saltwater inun-dation on some of the ecosystems here,especially after Hurricane Sandy, was thatsalt water moved in and the trees were notable to adapt… as you get into fresh wateryou will see along the edges healthy standsof cedar trees, but . . . as the salt water linemoves up into these systems, these treeswill die.”It is hard for people to make the connec-tion between the water that comes out oftheir faucet and the water that we find inour wetlands and estuaries – but they areintimately connected. If humans areusing more water for daily activities thanthe ecosystem can support, it exacerbatesthe impacts of salt water intrusion.Martha said, “If you are drawing down onyour aquifer because there is moredemand for human populations, and youhave sea level rise occurring, everything ischanging and the saltwater line will moveinland.” In our video series, we hope to illuminatesome of the important reasons why conserving groundwater is essential to

preserving the habitat within thePinelands National Reserve. These ghostforests are a prominent visual exampleshowing some of the consequences ofover-withdrawal from the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer system.

One town in the Pinelands has beenworking hard to conserve water, and thattown is Hammonton. Hammonton’spublically owned water utility operatesfour wells that draw water primarily fromthe Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer. PPAand the Association of New JerseyEnvironmental Commissions (ANJEC)have been supporting their efforts with acommunications campaign to raiseawareness among the town’s citizens andbusinesses. Hammonton’s work has ledto a 37% reduction in water usage in thetown between 2011 and 2015. If thiswater reduction can be replicated in otherPinelands towns these cumulative savingscould help keep our coastal wetlandshealthy.

We should not forget that the systems thatfeed the aquifer, the wetlands, and thestreams also make it possible for us to sur-vive. We are as dependent on this systemas any of the streams and wetlands orplants and animals. The difference is thatit is up to us to fight to keep the systemhealthy. Without active conservation,enforcement of water allocations, andactive monitoring, we will continue to seelosses to habitat and water supply. That iswhy we are asking you to make this one ofyour top issues in the coming months andyears. This topic will have dramatic conse-quences if ignored and we need you joinus in working to reduce the impact ofincreasing water usage and withdrawal.Learn more about how to take action onour website www.SavetheSource.org andclick on Take Action.

by Jason Howell, Stewardship Coordinator

Pinelands JuriedPhotography

Exhibitfrom Nov. 4th to Dec. 10th

PPA Headquarters17 Pemberton Rd.

Southampton, NJ 08088

This juried exhibit Celebrating aBold Vision - Our Country’s FirstNational Reserve is now open. View 71 stunning photographstaken within the boundaries ofthe Pinelands National Reserve. The exhibit is on display in thenewly renovated barn at our headquarters.

Exhibit Hours:

Mon. - Fri.: 10am - 4pmSundays: Noon to 5pm.

Learn more:www.pinelandsalliance.org

Photographs are available forpurchase.

Aerial view of ghost forests of Atlantic WhiteCedar along the Mullica River.

Thank You!Thank you to all the people who donateto the Pinelands Preservation Alliance.

You really make a difference!

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The Pinelands PreservationAlliance and Raritan ValleyCommunity College (RVCC) arewrapping up their second year ofpartnership in helping to protectcritical dune habitat on our state beaches.Thanks to a grant from the NewJersey Sea Grant Consortium, PPAand Dr. Jay Kelly from RVCC haveused string and post markers onfour state beaches, Island BeachState Park, North BrigantineNatural Area, Corson’s Inlet andCape May Point, to identify por-tions of the back beach that wouldbe protected from beach raking andmotorized use.

This is an example of effective com-promise management. Recreationaluse of the beach for fishing, driving,swimming and sunbathing is concentrated towards the lowerbeach (closer to the water), whilebeach nesting birds and beachplants are concentrated towards theupper beach (near the foot of thedune). A portion of the upperbeach is protected from raking withstring and post markers to createhabitat for our beach species while recreation on the lower beach isunimpeded.

An additional benefit to these backbeach protections is that they facilitate natural dune formation.Dunes are dynamic; they are constantly being formed and bro-ken down. In order to form newdunes or grow existing dunes, blow-ing sand must be trapped by vegeta-tion growing on the dunes andbeaches. Protecting the upper beachallows previously bare portions ofbeach to re-vegetate and begin theprocess of trapping sand and creat-ing incipient dunes. Dunes, in turn,benefit the beach front communityby offering some protection duringmajor storm events.

This simple and inexpensive formof compromise management pro-duces results quickly. In 2016, thefirst year of this project, the federal-ly listed Seabeach Amaranth wasfound in exclosures in two of thefour state beaches, Island BeachState Park and Brigantine, the statelisted Seabeach Evening Primrosewas found in Cape May Point andCorson’s Inlet, Oystercatchers nest-ed in exclosures in North BrigantineNatural Area and Piping Ploverssuccessfully nested in Island Beachfor the first time in over 20 years.

The Piping Plover nesting at IslandBeach State Park continued in 2017along with Seabeach Amaranthoccurring in five locations ofimproved ecological beach management, Port Monmouth,Belmar, Island Beach, HarveyCedars, Brigantine and Corson’sinlet. These are locations that havefew if any Seabeach Amaranthoccurrences in the past 16 years andfurther highlight how impactful thesimple measure of protection ourupper beaches can be.

PPA has received a new source offunding to continue this projectthrough the National Fish &Wildlife Foundation.

We are looking for municipalbeaches in the following counties:Atlantic, Cape May, Monmouthand Ocean.

If your community qualifies pleasecontact Ryan Rebozo, Ph.D.Director of Conservation Science at609-859-8860 ext 126 or you canemail Ryan@PinelandsAlliance.org.

PPA will help you develop a strategyas well as install marker fencing andsigns to protect your community bypromoting natural dune develop-ment.

Dunes are Critical: A Coastal Conservation Updateby Ryan Rebozo, Ph.D., Director of Conservation Science

Director of Conservation Science, Ryan Rebozoworks with volunteers to install beach signs.

Dunes at Island Beach State Park

State of the PinelandsReport Coming Soon!Our annual report on the actionsof government agencies and officials will be mailed to currentmembers in place of your Dec ‘17- Jan ‘18 newsletter. It will also beavailable on our website:

www.PinelandsAlliance.org

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Good News / Bad News . . .

and has worked hard to come up witha solution. The Pinelands ProtectionAct requires the Commission toensure motorized vehicles are usedappropriately within the Pinelandsboundaries.

This resolution is binding upon theDEP. A great first step would be toput signs and barriers in the undesig-nated paths of the Batsto NaturalArea to prevent motorized use. TheNatural Area system is meant to havethe highest level of environmental protection in the state.

State Parks and Forestry should beginplacing signage at the terminus andborders of paths now designated asoff limits to motor vehicles. In time,they should also create physical barri-ers where damage is occurring. Theyshould also modify their current mapto comply with the PinelandsCommission designations.

This resolution is the beginning of asolution to end the abuse of Whartonand other protected land in the state.PPA has been working to address thisissue for more than 20 years. Ourefforts include scientific monitoringof damaged sites and their recovery,working to see legislation passed in2009 requiring the mandatory registration and tagging of off-roadvehicles, coordinating volunteergroups to clean up trash and protectsensitive areas, publicizing theimpacts and supporting good solutions. We thank the PinelandsCommissioners that worked hard toget this resolution passed.

New Jersey Natural Gas

Unfortunately, the PinelandsCommission also voted to approvethe New Jersey Natural Gas (NJNG)Southern Reliability Link (SRL) gaspipeline, in violation of federal andstate statutes and regulationsdesigned to protect the PinelandsNational Reserve.

PPA will appeal this decision in court.

SRL is a 28-mile, 30” diameter highpressure natural gas transmissionpipeline slated to run fromChesterfield in Burlington County toManchester in Ocean County,through Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JB MDL). The pipeline isassociated with a 30,500hp compressor station currently underconstruction in a residential neighborhood in Chesterfield.

In 2016, the Executive Director, without consent from the fullCommission, made a determinationto the Board of Public Utilities thatthe pipeline complied with theComprehensive Management Planbringing the pipeline a step closer toconstruction. PPA took legal actionand in 2016, the Appellate Division ofthe Superior Court of New Jerseydetermined that for such an application, the Executive Directordidn’t have the authority to decide onthe compliance issue and the fullCommission must decide.

In December 2016 the Commissionpassed resolutions to define how theywould approach a vote on both theSouth Jersey Gas and New Jersey Gaspipelines. We currently have appealspending on these resolutions (PC4-16-43 and PC4-17-10), which establish the rushed, unlawful processby which the Pinelands Commissionreviewed these applications. Theseappeals are before the AppellateDivision of the New Jersey SuperiorCourt.

Over the summer a report by industryexpert firm Skipping Stone, revealedthat SRL is neither a necessary noreffective solution to increase reliability to the NJNG system. At nopoint has NJNG, the Board of PublicUtilities (BPU), or the PinelandsCommission conducted a reliabilityanalysis to see if SRL is truly needed.PPA commissioned this report.

This project violates theComprehensive Management Plan(CMP), the set of regulations thatprotect the Pinelands, for several keyreasons. First, pipelines are permittedin the Joint Base only if they are genuinely associated with the function of the base. Second, thepipeline would be routed through thePreservation Area of the Pinelands,when it could be routed through theProtection Area or outside thePinelands, as required by the CMP.Third, the pipeline application fails tomeet essential wetland protectionstandards that hinge on need for theproject.

The final vote was 8-4, with onerecusal. Commissioner Lohbauerdelivered a thorough rationale for hisvote against the application. He mentioned section 7:50-5.29 of theCMP which defines the conditionsunder which the Commission is permitted to authorize developmentwithin the federal military installationarea. He stated that the languageindicates development can beapproved by the Commission if itsuse “is associated with the function ofthe federal installation”. InLohbauer’s opinion the applicant(NJNG) has not demonstrated onrecord that the pipeline is associatedwith the function of the federal installation. Infact the record indicates the pipelinewill not supply gas to the militarybase, it will not even be connected.

PPA, Bordentown, and Chesterfieldhave appealed the New Jersey DEPpermits and the Board of PublicUtilities approvals. The New JerseyChapter of the Sierra Club has alsojoined in appealing the Board ofPublic Utilities approvals.

The pipeline still requires approvalfrom the Joint Base. We will keepyou informed about this issue.

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New Jersey has tremendous natural andgeographical resources. Its abundance ofclean water, wildlife, and forests, its network of rivers, and convenient location between two of the largest citiesin the U.S. makes New Jersey a naturalcenter for manufacturing & business.With these attractive assets comes a history of industrialization.Unfortunately industry can lead to pollution, through major spills and thepollutants left behind in the environment. New Jersey’s naturalresources belong to all of us. When theyare polluted, damages must be paid.

New Jersey’s history of industrializationhas resulted in some of the strongestanti-pollution laws in the country, whichhold companies responsible for cleaningup industrial pollution, as well as compensating communities for actionsthat damaged the environment.Payments assessed against polluters tocompensate for injury to and lost use ofthe environment are known as NaturalResource Damages.

New Jersey’s Natural Resource Damagesprogram requires polluters to pay thestate for lost use and restoration of natural resources, such as wildlife, habitat, water, or wetlands, due to pollution. For example, the waterfrontpark in Newark along the Passaic Riverand dam removals to restore fish passagealong the Raritan River were fundedwith Natural Resource Damages. Theserestoration payments are separate fromcleanup costs.

Natural Resource Damages are incredibly important for assisting communities that have sustained sudden, unanticipated pollution spills orhave suffered ongoing toxic discharges,sometimes for generations. These fundshelp them recover. But recently,Natural Resource Damages have beenraided from the communities thatdeserve them and redirected to balancethe state budget.

Many polluted communities are

disproportionately urban and low-income. Many impacted communities,such as Newark, Elizabeth, Camden andLinden also have limited outdoor recreational opportunities.

It is important to protect the funds thathelp clean up these communities. Voterswill have the opportunity to decide iffunds from natural resource damagesshould be constitutionally dedicated toclean up polluted sites on November 7th.Constitutional dedication prevents theuse of funds for other purposes like stategeneral funds that pay for operations orother programs in New Jersey. Pleasemake sure to stay informed, learn more,and get out to vote on Election Day.

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Natural Resource Damages Ballot Measure - Nov. 7thby Jaclyn Rhoads, Assistant Executive Director

PinelandsCommission

The state Pinelands Commissionholds their monthly meetings on thesecond Friday of the month. The

public is welcome to attend.

Next Monthly Meeting:Fri., Dec. 8th, 9:30 am

Location:15 Springfield Road

New Lisbon, NJ 08064Ph: (609) 894-7300

Sign up on the Commission’s emaillist through their website:

www.state.nj.us/pinelands

Green Trading PostDec. 2nd & 3rd

12 noon to 4pm both days

PPA Headquarters17 Pemberton Rd.

Southampton, NJ 08088Join us for this annual eventto use your holiday cash tobenefit local nonprofits andartists! Refreshments, music,and other surprises.

Conserve Wildlife Foundationof New Jersey

www.conservewildlifenj.org

Master Gardners of BurlingtonCounty

Paul Evans Pedersen, Jr.Pine Barrens Diamonds artistand author of New Tales from

Old Haunts

Pinelands Adventureswww.PinelandsAdventures.org

Pinelands Folk Music &Basketry Center

www.pinelandsfolkmusic.com

Pollenation Stationwww.pollenationstation.org

Rancocas Nature Centerwww.rancocasnaturecenter.org

Whitesbog Preservation Trustwww.whitesbog.org

Woodford Cedar Run WildlifeRefuge

www.cedarrun.org

Get more information aboutthis event on our website:

www.PinelandsAlliance.org

Use your Greens for Good thisholiday season!

Stay Informed

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Find us on Twitter @PinesAlliance

Share with us on Instagram@pinelandsalliance

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The events listed below are just afew of the great trips offered byPinelands Adventures and PPA.

Visit www.pinelandsalliance.organd click onEvent Calendar for acomplete listing of Pinelands programs and trips provided by awide variety of groups and organizations.

Pre-registration isREQUIRED.

www.pinelandsadventures.orgCanoe and kayak rentals,guided tours, and other

outdoor programs. PinelandsAdventures is an initiative ofPPA. Call 609-268-0189.

Journey Between Two Rivers(Hike)Nov. 11 and Dec. 2. Trip departs at9 a.m. returns 2 p.m. Meet atPinelands Adventures, 1005Atsion Rd, Shamong NJ

Join Pinelands AdventuresNaturalist, John Volpa, for afour-mile hike at an easy pacebetween the Mullica andBatsto Rivers. Explore theuplands and river edges fornative plants and animalswhile learning about theunique features of the PineBarrens. Bring a picnic lunch! Cost is $35 Adults, $20Children (8 to 15 years old) Pine Barrens Time Machine(Small Bus Tour)Nov. 19. Trip runs from 10am to3pm. Guide John Volpa. Meet atPinelands Adventures, 1005Atsion Rd, Shamong NJ

Change is the key to life onearth. Join former social stud-ies and science teacher, JohnVolpa, for a journey exploringthe region’s geologic past tothe present. We’ll focus onthe human interplay with itsnatural resources, its uniqueflora and fauna, how itbecame the PinelandsNational Reserve and what we

can learn from its history associety grapples with today’slocal and global environmen-tal issues. Cost is $60 per per-son.Industries in the Pines(Small Bus Tour)Dec. 3rd, 10 am to 3pm. Guide isJeff Larson. Trip meets atPinelands Adventures, 1005Atsion Rd, Shamong NJ

The Pine Barrens are a post-industrial forest. It has beensaid that by 1850 no trees exist-ed between the Delaware Riverand the Atlantic Ocean due toover harvesting and industry inthe Pine Barrens region. Whilesuch a claim is slightly exagger-ated, it is difficult to imaginethat the pine wilderness wasonce a major industrial center.Evidence of bygone eras still liehidden along the quiet streambeds and below the thickpatches of wild huckleberry.We will make several stops toexplore on foot. Cost is $60per person.

Pine Barrens Habitats Tour(Small Bus Tour)Nov. 18th, 10 am to 3pm. Guide isJeff Larson. Meet at PinelandsAdventures, 1005 Atsion Rd,Shamong NJ

To many, the Pine Barrensappear as a monotonousexpanse of sugar sand andpine trees. However, a closerlook reveals a multifacetedenvironment comprised ofunique habitats. This trip willbe an exploration into the var-ious habitats that exist in thepinelands. Characteristics ofeach habitat will be discussedincluding flora, fauna, naturaland human influence. Areasto be visited include uplandpine-oak communities, low-land pine communities,spungs, savannas, hardwood(gum) swamps, and otheraquatic environments. Cost is$60 per person.

John McPhee Pine BarrensToday TourDec. 16th, 10am to 3pm. Guide isJohn Volpa. Meet at PinelandsAdventures, 1005 Atsion Rd,Shamong NJ

This small group driving tourwill visit many placesdescribed in John McPhee’slandmark book The PineBarrens. While most of thecharacters that McPhee pro-filed have since passed on

many years ago, many of theplaces he wrote about haveremained largely unchanged.They’ve remained that way inlarge part because McPhee’sbook challenged citizens andpolitical leaders to find a wayto protect the unique PineBarrens ecosystem and culturefrom development thatloomed on the horizon at thetime. Participants in this tourwill travel by van makingstops and taking short hikes atplaces like Paisley, Apple PieHill, Hog Wallow and theForks on the Mullica. Cost is$60 per person.

Green Trading PostDecember 2nd and 3rd from 12noon to 4pm on both days. Held atthe Pinelands PreservationAlliance, 17 Pemberton Rd.,Southampton NJ

Join us for this annualevent to use your holidaycash to benefit local non-profits and artists!Refreshments, music, andother surprises. Vendorsinclude: Conserve WildlifeFoundation, Pinelands FolkMusic and Basketry Center,Whitesbog Preservation Trust,Pinelands Adventures andmore. Music provided by theGreat Pinelands DulcimerSociety. Basket makingdemonstration on Saturdayand community wreath mak-ing event on Sunday. For more information visitwww.pinelandsalliance.orgor call 609-859-8860.

Cool Day Trips in thePine Barrens

Check out the followingplaces when planning yournext Pine Barrens trip.Historic Whitesbog Village

Wharton State Forestwww.whitesbog.org

Historic Batsto VillageBrendan Byrne State

Forestwww.batstovillage.orgWoodford Cedar Run

Wildlife RefugeMedford, NJ

www.cedarrun.orgFranklin Parker Preserve(New Jersey Conservation

Foundation)Chatsworth, NJ

www.njconservation.org

Calendar of EventsPinelands Adventures Field Trips

Fall/Winter 2017

BOARD OF TRUSTEESHon. Brendan ByrneHonorary Chair

Former Governor, State of New Jersey

James Barnshaw, M.D.Chair

Retired Physician

Barbara TroughtVice Chair

Community Activist

Anne E. HeaslyTreasurer

Conservation Consultant

Michael GallawaySecretarySierra Club

Peter C. Adamson, M.D.The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Robert L. BarrettRetired Banker

Patricia A. ButenisAmbassador (Retired)

Timothy J. ByrneAttorney

Charles M. CarusoRetired Patent Counsel, Merck & Co., Inc.

Charles M. ChapinNew Jersey Audubon Society

Emile DeVito, Ph.D.New Jersey Conservation Foundation

John Dighton, Ph.D.Director, Rutgers Pinelands Field Station

Bill FisherSenior Project Manager, Liberty Property Trust

Thomas HarveyAttorney

Albert HornerPhotographer

Ron Hutchinson, Ph.D.Associate Professor of Biology, Stockton University

Louis R. Matlack, Ph. D.Retired Mediator and Community Facilitator

David F. MooreRetired Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation

Foundation

Loretta PickusAttorney

Sarah PuleoCommunications Specialist, U.S. General Services

Administration

William A. RodioAttorney

Jessica Rittler Sanchez, Ph.D.Regional Planner

Robert Tucker, Ph.D.Retired Scientist

Betty WilsonRetired Public Servant

Carleton K. MontgomeryExecutive Director, Pinelands Preservation Alliance

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Sponsors receive a copy of The Pine Barrens: Up Close & Natural DVDPatrons receive John McPhee’s seminal book The Pine BarrensBenefactors receive The Pine Barrens of New Jersey, a photographic history of this regionChairman’s Circle members receive the book Seasons of the Pines and a personalized tour ofthe Pinelands

Inside: Ghost Forests Come to New Jersey - p. 3Dunes are Critical: A Conservation Update - p. 4Conservation Ballot Measure this November - p. 6Pinelands Events for Fall/Winter - p. 7

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