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  1. Ben Ruset

    Resistance Grows to the New Plan to Close 200 Miles of Roads in Wharton State Forest

    https://pinebarrenstribune.com/resistance-grows-to-the-new-njdep-plan-to-close-miles-of-rudimentary-ro-p5579-165.htm I think this is a really well written article that gives equal attention to both sides of the issue.
  2. Ben Ruset

    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    Look at this pro-ORV anti-preservation scofflaw recklessly damaging sensitive plant life while daring to not be part of the Pinelands Prevention Alliance/DEP clique. People like him are EXACTLY why the DEP needs to shut down 50% of the roads within Wharton otherwise who knows what devastation...
  3. Ben Ruset

    The History of the Pinelands Protection Movement

    I'd love to see a scan of the reverse side. Also I love mid century typesetting.
  4. Ben Ruset

    Real Estate

    Good luck with finding homeowner's insurance in Florida now, though.
  5. Ben Ruset

    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    The 2015 Motorized Access Plan, which is basically the same as the 2023 Visitor Vehicle Use Map.
  6. Ben Ruset

    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    Too bad they don't have a higher resolution version that is actually useful.
  7. Ben Ruset

    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    Jason, if you're referring to this resolution, the map that was adopted was a composite of 71, 82, 95, and 97 USGS topo maps, not 54-59. Or is this something different? If not, is there a copy of the Pinelands Commission USGS composite map? Second of all, what exactly are you trying to say...
  8. Ben Ruset

    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    "We asked for outreach and to collaborate on a solution and nobody was interested in working with us!" -- The PPA, probably.
  9. Ben Ruset

    Sunset at the Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area

    I only have mine. So you'd have to bring one. Or I could bring it down to the Mullica some time.
  10. Ben Ruset

    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    Mr. Ruset is my dad. You can just call me Ben when you're done being passive aggressive. Jason is referring to Bill Caruso, one of the members of OTNJ. On a recent Facebook post in the South Jersey Kayakers group he accused Bill of being an anti conservation corporate lobbyist who "infiltrated"...
  11. Ben Ruset

    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    So what you're saying is that you're fine doing all of the work to promote the MAP but want someone else to distill the opposing viewpoints into bullet points for you. Saying the quiet part out loud: So that you can go and huddle with more pro-closure people and come up with rebuttals.
  12. Ben Ruset

    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    There have been plenty of good faith attempts to have dialog with you/Russ/Rob/the PPA. You guys have, time and time again, looked down on anybody who doesn't agree with the plan to reduce access in the forest as extremists. Remember when OTNJ had an event to help erect a gate at Jemima Mount...
  13. Ben Ruset

    Sunset at the Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area

    I think I'm going to this summer. You should come out this way.
  14. Ben Ruset

    NJ bag ban causing more plastic use

    Is storing a few bags really that hard of an ask, though? I just seems like such a minor inconvenience. I personally LOVE self checkout but everywhere I've been there have still been checkout lanes with cashiers.
  15. Ben Ruset

    Sunset at the Manasquan River Wildlife Management Area

    Where did you put in? Up by the high school?
  16. Ben Ruset

    NJ bag ban causing more plastic use

    I have a box full of old plastic bags saved from back in the day which I use for litter box duty. That being said, I purchased two big waxed canvas tote bags off Amazon and I can generally fit all of my shopping in them since they hold a LOT and are strong with nice thick leather handles. It's...
  17. Ben Ruset

    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    Actual photo of me reacting to all of this resuscitated MAP nonsense from the Pinelands Prevention Alliance.
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