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I'm scratching my head on this one: See page 95, line 46 on attached PDF file.

NJ Outside Together! New Jersey’s Statewide Comprehensive Outdoors Recreation Plan "On April 22, 2022, Commissioner LaTourette signed Administrative Order 2022-12 establishing the creation of an Advisory Committee that will guide the development of New Jersey’s Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor...

NJ DEP Bids (curious about the bids for Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreational Plan due July 19, 2022) "This Solicitation is issued by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The purpose of this request is to petition quotes for planning assistance, plan development and...

"On or before September 1, 2020, the Department of Environmental Protection shall issue a solicitation to engage the private for-profit and non-profit sector in reducing maintenance and capital investment backlog and environmental remediation at state parks in order to facilitate enhanced...

$14+ million dollars to "... provide grants to assist qualifying tax exempt nonprofit organizations ..." Appears there is plenty of funding "... to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes." NJ Bill A6215 Session 2020 - 2021

Good point @ecampbell, Freedom is lost either way. Freedom to share our concerns and freedom to visit our public land. I’ll focus on areas where major destruction is visible and the amount of trash to be removed requires the bed of a pickup truck. Who would want to visit those ruined areas...

My personal action plan for information collection (once the daily high temperatures drop below 85F): Adopt the USGS NJ Atsion quadrangle as the area to visit. Circle the coordinates of the locations requiring attention, then assign an identifier. Describe the type of attention required at the...

The “regroup” was inspired by our conversation we had on Sunday.

Welcome! The model also similar to the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and New York-New Jersey Trail Conference?

"raising of funds" can be defined across an entire spectrum of possible actions. Can one possibility be a prelude to a portion of public land being sold to NGOs so that the proceeds can allow the increase in the state's funding of the public places experiencing high volumes and requiring...

Correct me if this statement is not a fact. Past efforts have been between those appointed into office and we the public, NOT between those elected to office and we the public. Elected officials have more skin in the game compared to those officials who are appointed. A new game plan is required...

NJ Bill A594 - Establishes NJ State Parks and Forests Foundation (link) (PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2022 SESSION) "2. a. There is established in the Department of Environmental Protection a nonprofit, educational, and charitable organization to be known as the New Jersey State Parks...

In the 1990s, when I was a resident of Gloucester Township NJ, I visited every township park that I could find, photographing the trash and damages. We have seven town council members plus a mayor, so I purchased nine copies of the photographs (one for my records). I went to the monthly meeting...

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Yep, it was an "oops" on my end :(. The Atsion quadrangle is where I occasionally hike and camp. I'm curious about the "unimproved roads" that existed in 1997 and earlier. My initial plan is to adopt this quadrangle for the #FixOurParks. An easy route 20 miles from where I live to Atsion.