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Makes me wonder if the link you posted from F&W was in response (and a reminder) because of the young bison calf in Yellowstone that had to be euthanized.. http://abcnews.go.com/US/yellowstone-euthanize-bison-calf-visitor-put-car/story?id=39194412

Preservation and Conservation are both worthy causes and I would welcome a cooperative spirit to tackle the issues. Glad to hear that the volunteers were successful in protecting Sandy Causeway area. My understanding is that there are a significant number of volunteers on both sides who would...

Terrible. A steady multi day rain would be very helpful. Zero percent contained at this stage is rather concerning.

http://www.app.com/story/news/local/new-jersey/pinelands/2016/05/12/manchester-new-city-pinelands/84193848/

They had 2003 approval to build a little over 2000 homes near the quarry lake...they are now trying to build 6543 homes in land that they had previously agreed would be a biological buffer....PPA, Sierra Club are fighting...town meeting upcoming later this month...the proposed new "city" would...

Boyd had mentioned the Cape May location, I am more in favor of the state and private citizens purchasing 640 acres out of the 7,000+ at the privately held Heritage Minerals Site owned by Hovnavian in Manchester. From herpetologists I have spoken to there are areas that have endangered snakes...

Agreed. :)

Yeah, ironically the OTNJ guys have offered solutions to prevent that (gates from being damaged) from occurring. We shall see if DEP goes in that direction.

I think he is referring to that LEO cannot protect areas 24/7/365.....and that enforcement via onsite presence is just one tactic....blocking access to areas "larger areas made defensible" may be the only way to secure very sensitive sites via blocking pinch points (road access areas hemmed in...

Understood , but it should never have been implemented without stakeholder input, transparency to the public. I understand the PPA's position (they are preservationist) and by that logic they were staying true to there position. However, I believe that the majority of the Pine Barrens should be...

The DEP walked away from there stated commitment to provide ORV access areas for the general public. For both conservationists and preservationists providing legal open access areas for quads, dirt bikes and 4x4's could be economically beneficial as well as provide extra support in stopping...

It should NEVER have been implemented.

Agreed. For what else, I would suggest that the very limited area closures already in effect are helpful. As is the uptick in enforcement. Glad to hear that OTNJ will be partnering with the State to finally (FINALLY) close access to Jemima Mount. There are a few other areas (such as 1/4 mile)...

Tough to tell...you get a water berm in front of the vehicle that makes it look more intense than it actually is...I would be looking for water spraying out heavily to the sides or mud being kicked up.....I think some of the PPA folks see a vehicle crossing water correctly but automatically...

Regarding the photo, if the driver is driving at a steady slow but forward momentum positive state, then no. Its not mudding. For me, mudding is purposefully hammering the throttle for biggest splash possible and/or churning the tires intentionally to kick up mud. Slow but steady is fine.

There are places where entry for all is forbidden in NJ....and elsewhere...such as Piping Plover nesting sites on the Jersey Shore.....but to my knowledge the ESA's in the Pinelands support careful low impact use by foot, bicycle, horse with minimal disturbance to the area.

What is unfortunate is the lack of hills overall in southern New Jersey acts like a light to a moth for those folks looking to test out there 4x4 vehicles. My understanding is that Forked River mountains have been heavily abused as well. Frankly I would like to see private citizens and the State...

Fair enough regarding the white truck...but should that road be legal? Three stuck vehicles and a road that looks like a creek or even a pond...I'm guessing this is in a wetland area. Why repair a road that should never have been there in the first place? Regarding the initial post "off road...