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The magazine was somewhat skewed towards the southwestern part of the state, but did cover topics in our region (meaning you and I). I remember a series of articles spreading across maybe 5 or 6 issues on Lacey Twp history, including going into depth on the Rutherfurd Stuyvesant and Woodmansie...

The asymmetrical base suggests Basswood or one of the other Lindens to me, but the leaf next to your hand seems far to big for any of them. But larger-than-normal leaves are often present on stump sprouts, as you might find after a fire. But going back to Paulownoia vs. Catalpa, I see the issue...

Austrian pine would be my first guess. It's been widely planted and can grow in almost any soil.

Now thats why so many botany references have something in the photo for size reference. You definitely had the ID right.

Looks like Catalpa to me. Is this the same site? The leaves look larger than those of the plants in the wider shot. But maybe that's just an illusion.

Guy's last photo does suggest a pitch pine lowland a bit to me, so it's another possibility.

That's a good possibility. Whatever it is, that many seedlings don't just pop up in the middle of no place without a mature tree being nearby. It almost warrants another visit .

I don't think so. Pokeweed has narrower and longer leaves, and a thick stem, almost like Japanese Knotweed.

There seems to be some dead smilax in the foreground but the other plant almost looks like poplar or aspen. Both are pioneer species but not common in the pines, except for a few sites, like Brooksbrae.

I've never experienced water amount being a problem on the river, but ever since the sole livery on it closed years ago there is no regular clearing on the Toms, as there is on the other pine barrens rivers, and obstacles have increased. I personally enjoy the challenge, but I usually paddle...

I guess I addressed only one side of the potential argument, but I'd criticize a lone stakeholder group, agency or individual for independently determining the public good as much as I would any one group for opposing it. There should be a reasonable process, and democracy never leaves everyone...

The proposal uses an existing ROW and is having a negligible impact of the environment. It seems like a good plan, moving people from congested roads in that area to the rails, but the quote certainly could have been stated more tactfully. I've heard railfans and rail transportation advocates...

It's nice that the mill has a continued life. Several waterfowl decoys in my collection were purchased there.

Very sad. The last time I saw him was a few years ago at the Lines on the Pines. I was at Ted Gordon's table, filling a few holes in my cranberry label collection, and Bud stopped by. The three of us chatted for a while. Those wonderful few minutes are even more precious to me now. I'd only...