Open Trails NJ

Solving issues while maintaining responsible recreation

Author: jdruding

  • Outstanding News From the Office of the Commissioner- A clean slate!

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    Our friends at the NJOA have shared some excellent news from the DEP Commissioner, Bob Martin.   The DEP has heard the publics voice.  Effective immediately, the MAP Plan is suspended indefinitely.  All roads that were recently closed that do not pose a public safety risk or expose sensitive areas will be reopened.  Further,  from…

  • The Story of How Open Trails NJ Came to Be

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    We have so many new followers that are discovering Open Trails NJ, we thought we would tell the story of how our group came to be.  Please see the link below for the inspiring story. The Story of How Open Trails NJ Came to Be

  • Please register with us!

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    Please register with us at http://www.opentrailsnj.org.  If you are on mobile, the register link is at the bottom of the page. If you are on a PC/Mac, the link is in the black side bar at the bottom left of the page.  Or you can click here to go directly to the registration page. Also, please follow us on…

  • A Beautiful Weekend For Outdoor Activities

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    Hope you all enjoyed this beautiful fall weekend, doing all the outdoor activities you appreciate. This photo was taken by a member of the Open Trails team yesterday at Batsto, doing one of the activities he enjoys, photography. The leadership of Open Trails NJ participate in a broad range of activities including hiking, kayaking, geocaching,…

  • Please Sign this Petition

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    The DEP has agreed to hold Stakeholder forums and a public meeting on the M.A.P.; however, we are gravely concerned with their approach. Instead of following through with their commitment to truly work with the stakeholders, they are instead starting with the M.A.P., and asking the stakeholders to defend their needs to the DEP.  Please…

  • We need your help!

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    The DEP has indicated that many of the roads that were closed by the Motorized Access Plan (M.A.P) were either damaged or not really roads, however, we know this is not true We need your help documenting roads that are proposed to be closed but that are clear, and undamaged.   Head out out to your…

  • Lakehurst Passes Resolution in Opposition

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    Lakehurst recently became the 9th town to pass a resolution opposing the M.A.P., joining Waterford, Shamong, Eastampton, Medford, Medford Lakes, Manchester, North Hanover, and Pemberton. If you are a resident of one of these towns, please take the time to email or call your mayor and council and thank them for supporting your rights.

  • Closing Roads is a Failed Policy

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    In all the township meetings and newspaper articles,  the DEP has been quick to show pictures of Jemima Mount, using it as an example of why roads must be closed to prevent impact to the forest.  But did you know that Jemima Mt. has been closed to motorized vehicles for well over a decade?  Ironically, the…

  • Front Page Article in the Burlington County Times

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    Please see this front page article in the Burlington County Times. Starting to get some recognition about the concerns with the DEP’s approach. Burlington County Times Article

  • 2 More Towns Pass Resolutions in Opposition

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    It has been another great week in the fight against the M.A.P.  Two more towns, Shamong and Eastampton, passed resolutions opposing the M.A.P., joining Waterford, Medford, Medford Lakes, Manchester, North Hanover, and Pemberton. If you are a resident of one of these towns, please take the time to email or call your mayor and council and…