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Pine Barrens pin striping!

I think my first question is why, if the state parks are in such lean financial circumstances, did the parks waive entry fees for the entire summer? Are they trying to offset the price of gas so people will continue to visit the parks? A nice gesture, but have they recovered so much...

I came across this article today. I wasn't sure if this was seen here when first released, or if it's been discussed here but I didn't remember any mention of it...

Congrats!

I logged in here to post/discuss exactly this. Small areas being closed (blue holes, etc.) I can understand but closing an entire WMA (Menantico)? Since this is done in the interest of public safety, is it really unreasonable to expect that they can arrest/charge the offenders if they're in...

We see velvet ants often when exploring the Pine Barrens, and I find them to be fascinating, even though I sure as heck don't want to be stung by one. I found a cool article today on them in case anyone else is interested...

Good grief. If you can't respect the place, stay out! :mad:

Awesome! I think after I retire (which probably won't be until I am close to 70) I'll want to become a park naturalist. She's definitely an inspiration.

Same thing that I was thinking...

@manumuskin , you and I posted at the same time. Interested in knowing who the property owner (Haines) is? I don't see any commerce on the map in that area. Does he have something to do with PICC, does he have a house in the woods there, etc.? P.S. no nekked women in lawnchairs today at Penn...

Thanks @Boyd for the info. I see what you're saying and agree with the parcel being open space. Everything north of Lost Lane Road was where all of the no trespassing signage was, that's where I quit. I even rode up and down Lost Lane Road and the signage was all up and down areas below Spring...

@Boyd @bobpbx @Teegate @manumuskin I took a ride to Penn this morning to do some exploring, just to get the lay of the land. I did make it up to Bear Swamp Hill where the old firetower used to be, but all roads that I saw that led up to Spring Hill were clearly marked as private property/no...

@Teegate @Boyd thanks again for the info. I will use appropriate discretion.

@Teegate probably a foolish question but are those portions that are private well-marked? I definitely don't want to trespass.

@Boyd now this is the kind of feedback I like! Now I'm excited about getting up there and exploring. Since we're talking about Penn, besides the ones around Oswego Lake, are there any good wetlands/wet savannahs to botanize around once the growing season starts? You can PM me that info if...

Thank you for your help Bob and NJCoastal. Bob I haven't been up there to that location (Spring Hill) but it looks interesting and I look forward to visiting. I'll take your advice and park/walk it once I get up to that point. Also: Datsun 240Z!? Wow that's a blast from the past. My brother...

I had a few questions about Penn State Forest for the good folks on here. I've been interested in exploring it for a while and might just do that sometime next week. I had two questions for anyone who might know: Are there any of the roads there that would be difficult or impossible to pass...

@PINEY WARDEN this is interesting information about the other waterfowl. Sad to hear that they are such a nuisance for you all. Seems like the tundra swans almost explicitly go after the red root, with the cranberries as collateral damage. What are the geese and other waterfowl going after?

I learned something interesting today, and figured my fellow nature lovers would be interested (although many of you probably know this already) :). The past few winters I've been visiting cranberry bogs to check out the tundra swans, which are beautiful and well-loved by birders. I started...

My first digital pics taken in the Pine Barrens probably goes back to the day that my older son (now 14 years old) and I took our first father-son hike. We packed backpacks, lunch and snacks and 'explored' around the Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson. Truth be told we didn't get more...