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I forget where I got it from (here perhaps?) but that lint roller trick is great and I've been using it for a while. Between dog hair and ticks I always keep one in my truck. I normally spray myself down before entering brush but it is sometimes an impromptu thing and the lint roller comes in...

Thanks for the map Guy. I had heard about this transfer but did not know the extent of the tract. It's nice to see these many smaller pieces of land such as this one and various land trust properties being acquired and protected. Every acre helps. I'm sometimes alarmed that schools seem to be...

Just events such as this and for scheduled group tours, like school trips and the like. The county has been going through the long and arduous process of getting the structure listed, applying for grants and properly restoring it. It is still a ways from being able to be open to the public on a...

I had a fleeting thought of going duck hunting this morning, but it passed rather quickly. Getting too old to go out there in this weather.

The building was open to the public during the entire event, and staff were there to answer questions and talk about the various maps and documents that were displayed. It was a shame that so few reenactors were there but weekdays are always difficult for them. Consideration is being given to...

Welcome to Ocean County! :)

I love nothing more than a nighttime hike in fresh or falling snow. I took a few-hour walk last night with the lab in the woods near my house. The dog jumped a fox while crossing the golf course on the way back home. I wouldn't have seen it if the ground wasn't snow-covered. Little things like...

An interesting point. As in other aspects of life, I often find myself describing the virtues of such things in terms of shades of gray rather than black or white. Look at all the refuse that has been dumped in the ocean. I think it's called the artificial reef program. ;)

I’ve dealt with this issue more than a few times, although not on the public easements in front of homes, but rather on larger public properties, namely parks. In most cases the regulations are phrased in a sweeping fashion, banning removal of any plant material. Picking blueberries, mushrooms...

Enos Pond County Park, in Forked River, has a small trail system. Not really what I would call hiking length but good for some short exploration or nature study. Cattus Island Co. Pk. in Toms River has longer trails. The nature center is still closed due to Sandy damage but the park and trails...

Funny, they went through stuff like that on the television commercial for the truck. :p But, come to think about it, I do recall some fine print flashing by fast at the bottom of the screen.

At work we order the Repel brand Permethrin from Forestry Suppliers in old fashioned spray cans. They aren't the cheapest source around but there is a slight discount for the 12-can case, which we usually order.

I understand why staffed facilities are closed but find the concept of "closing" saltmarsh areas somewhat ridiculous. It somehow reminds me of the scene towards the end of National Lampoon's Vacation, where Clark asks the owner of the theme park what he would do if he got to Florida and the...

My understanding is that the shutdown applies to the entire refuge system, including Forsythe. No hunting and fishing on refuge lands. I think the refuge's website is even down due to the shutdown. A search directs you back to the Dept. of the Interior's site.

We've been getting our pies there for twenty five years and never ate there once. Now I have to do so to see what I've been missing. ;)

I wasn't aware of that. Learn something new every day.:)

Bayberry attracts tree swallows? Their diet consists of mostly insects and other small animal life. That's not surprising however. The people who complain the most about nature usually know the least about it.

Wells Mills?!?! Over-rated ;) How about the Crossley Preserve? Not too well known or used, yet not too far off the beaten path. Plenty of historic and natural interest.

That's interesting. Not sure how I feel about it. I have an English-made Webley that is certainly up to the task but I'd be concerned about some hunters just wounding game. I'd prefer to be able to use .22 rimfire, which is also well suited to younger hunters, but I guess the prospect of...

The problem with my boat not being a sit-on-top type is that my rear end is below the water line, which is a stable position but not the idea vantage point. I do like the boat, as it is easy to carry and paddle but my more serious fishing is still done with my canoe. Not only are the seats much...