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Volunteer Opportunity – 10/29/17
Download a copy of the flyer by clicking on the graphic above
or take this link!
Important – TAKE ACTION TODAY
Please see our page regarding the resolution being taken up by the Pinelands Commission this Friday, July 14th. The meeting starts at 9:30 am at the Richard J. Sullivan Center for Environmental Policy and Education, Terrence D. Moore Conference Room, 15C Springfield Road, New Lisbon, New Jersey
OTNJ’s position on this resolution can be found at this link
This is a specific call to action with some suggested text and a link to send an email to the Commissioners on this page.
Other important links to important information:
ECO EGG HUNT – 4/15 Atsion Recreation Area
What a great way to for kids to spend the day on 4/15. . . in the outdoors.
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Flyer says: Join us at Wharton State Forest’s Atsion Recreation Area for our first ever ECO EGG HUNT.
Children of all ages are encouraged to attend and enjoy the great outdoors. We are hosting a light litter clean up to EDUCATE youngsters about environmental stewardship, and along the way they might just find some candy egg SURPRISES.
Guided Nature Hikes and Atsion Mansion Tours will also be available to those interested.
So grab your baskets and your hiking shoes and come out to Wharton State Forest.
WHEN: April 15th at 10 am
WHERE: Atsion Recreation Area, 715 Route 206 in Shamong.
From the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance
Just posted this announcement on their website related to updates on the Road Closures affecting Wharton State Forest.
Sign this Petition!!
Restore Fair Access to Wharton State Forest
Petition by Ben Ruset
To be delivered to Bob Martin, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner, Mark Texel, Director of the State Park Servuce, The New Jersey State House, and The New Jersey State Senate
CLICK HERE TO SIGN THE PETITION
The sand roads in Wharton State Forest have been open to motorized traffic even before the state purchased the tract from the Joseph Wharton estate. While there are serious concerns about the damage that illegal off-road vehicle traffic causes, the blanket closing of over 50% of the roads in the forest is not the answer. This action will only serve to keep law-abiding people out while doing nothing to curb the abuse from the minority who drive destructively. By and large the effect will be felt by citizens who do not even drive vehicles capable of creating the kind of damage that this policy attempts to address.