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I hate to mention this because it's kind of an urban legend about the pine barrens and those who have drank the warder without treating it first. You need to careful not to get beaver fever, a parasite. http://www.health.ny.gov/diseases/communicable/giardiasis/fact_sheet.htm I say this only...

Yeah! Humic acids from the bacterial degradation of vegetation. These acids contain a lot of iron and other minerals. When I first moved into my house in Waterford Twp, our well was only about 30 feet deep. The pH of the water was 5.5 and the iron concentration was off the scale. I had to put in...

I often kayak alone - I always leave a float plan with someone

Um......the surface waters of the pine barrens are acidic with a LOW pH generally around 4.4 http://library.fws.gov/pubs5/web_link/text/nj_pine.htm

Can they get me in with my truck and kayak?

You can fish there with a license - lots of pickeral, maybe bass. The people I've met with vehicles in the preserve were doing scientific studies of some sort and had permission to be in there with a vehicle (and had a key to the gate). One guy owned a nursey and was collecting seeds from...

It was interesting but what I really want to do is go downstream into the Parker Preserve on the other side of the Rt 563 bridge. That should lead into the reservoir and beyond in the preserve. From what I've seen hiking that area, the kayaking and fishing should be excellent. An official from...

Make sure you go Sunday not Saturday if you want to participate in the chowder contest. Saturday is for the merchants to sell you stuff though they have bands and other activities going on too that day. While you're in the area, visit the Maritme History Museum in Beach Haven at the end of Dock...

Pineywoman, what are you doing to that cactus? We're not allowed to post erotic photos on this web site!

No, but I know where they are - next time.

Yes, and you can paddle up the Wading into the preserve from Rt 563 for a ways (see my previous posts on the subject in the archives) before the obstructions become too severe. I also biked and walked to the river from the preserve (I recommend walking rather than biking). Check the trail maps...

I have biked extensively in the Parker Preserve. There is some excellent riding there with many gravel pathways that make it easy for a bike. There are two entrances off RT 563 that are of interest. The one on the left heading from Chatsworth toward the Mullica will take you out to a beautiful...

Here's what the application looks like (pdf). Note the space for assistants - maybe a photographer, one that could do panos might be nice if he/she isn't too old/big to paddle anymore. A historian could be beneficial too.........um...........PBX?

Excellent! The one I saw at the island didn't have the collection device at the bottom. Now I understand how the thing works. I wonder how old it is?

Retired biologist! MS - Rutgers University. I worked 33 years for the US EPA. They did not condition my getting the permit on that basis; HOWEVER, to get a special use permit they want you to have a purpose for going in there. Photography in itself may be good enough. I plan to throw the...

Thanks to everyone for all the info. I contacted Don Friday at the Forsythe Preserve HQ in Oceanville. He informed me that you are allowed to kayak into most areas of the Forsythe Preserve (since it's tidal waters), including the area around Oak Island without a permit as long as you don't step...

The way in is a navigable, tidal, natural waterway. I can't believe the state can restrict access like that. What's to keep them from restricting access to Barnegat Bay or Great Bay in the name of wildlife if they wanted to? I didn't touch the oyster dredge - didn't know what it was. I went in...

Are you saying you can hunt there in season but never kayak?

The USGS maps indicate that it should be possible to paddle to, or close to Oak Island, from Bass River so today I gave it a shot. Point of departure - Bass River Collapsed bridge near the island On southern most part of island - what is it? The waterway twisted through the marsh and...