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"The lanes and Legends of NJ" I lent the subject book to my good friend Mickey Coen. He returned the favor by giving me a new one he had never read in return. It is a paperback copyrighted 1956, sixth printing. I just wanted to remark that, as I turned it over a few times in my hands, it...

Found a smooth kind of snake today in a cold sphagnum bog that something else was chewing on. I have no idea what it is: Here's one for you. Who can identify this famous pine barren plant:

Pinelands Paddler took me for a canoe trip in the area yesterday. He showed me Mordecai Landing, Batsto Landing, and some canals on the Batsto that were obviously generated for some type of industrial use. We paddled upstream to Batsto and ate by the mill. We just sat down next to the sawmill...

I left at 8 am this morning, did not get back till 8 pm. Had another great day in the pines. On the way south on 206, they rerouted us at a fork, and the guy who lives at the fork on 206 was cursing all the cars who stopped in his yard to figure out what to do. He was way over the top...

Sometimes the morning light is stunning in its beauty. This is from today, which by the way was a perfect 10 again. Thank you Lord!

I'm sure you have an offending party close to your town. If you click on the link and read a couple of the lawsuits, you'll find it interesting; in particular the 74 and 532 site. In fact, many companies have treated South Jersey badly over the years. I am glad to see the state get agressive...

I am going on a little exploration. About 2 miles, hard by the Wading River above Speedwell. Hope to be out there below Chatsworth about 10 AM. Let me know if you are interested..bob

Saturday was an outstanding day for going into one of my favorite bogs at this time of year. This is prime time for several beautiful species. I found a very rare white colored grass pink orchid I wanted to share with you (Calopogon tuberosus): This one is bog asphodel (Narthecium...

Ben, I find it difficult to read the date and time of individual posts due to the poor contrast between the shaded dark green color of the bar and the black font of the date. Is there anything that can be done about that?

It ain't much of a survey, but its a start: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 29, 2007 Contact: Elaine Makatura (609) 292-2994 DEP Polls Public on Improvements at State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites (07/31) TRENTON - Visitors to New Jersey's parks, forests, and historic sites can...

Looks to me like the commercial hunting reserve was feeding him. What say you? http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/05/25/monster.pig.ap/index.html

The man who found this canoe is my daughters boss. He owns a few pharmacies: http://jaymanntoday.ning.com/profiles/blog/show?id=715176%3ABlogPost%3A161

And dressed for the occasion:

I like this photo. You go girl. My kind of worker. http://www.njpinebarrens.com/gallery/albums/album86/normal_adf.jpg Ben, can you enlarge this one? I'd like to see more of the details such as her face and the way she dresses. I wonder if she is still alive?

Mark Demitroff sent me this information about Dune Formations at Newtonville. Very cool. Below the email I've printed the meat of the announcement. I've left off the photos, but they'll be in the PPA newsletter (hopefully). I'll try to make this one: Hi Bob, I'm forwarding a paper on the...

Was crossing the road that goes from the 72 trestle to Woodmansie. Oddest thing, he was in a dry area, upland definitely. I told Guy, but did not look it up until now. This is him, definitely. Wierd...

I am going to the Middle Branch of the Forked River tomorrow. I will be deep in the cedar swamp. If anyone is interested in going let me know. I am looking for 2 certain plants. I will probably leave around 10:30 or so. It will be about 2.5 miles. You can meet me at Wells Mills at 11:00. That is...

A reminder. If you have nothing else to do Sunday, and are so inclined to get up early, the annual Forked River Mountain Cleanup is scheduled. Arrive between 8:30 and 9:00 at the lacey Township Municipal Building, just East of the Parkway on Lacey Road in Forked River. My crew will be...

Can you believe this lady? This really outrages me. Sure, raise everyone else's fare so you "can be compensated". From CNN: Hundreds of people were stranded at LaGuardia when their flights were canceled. Some who couldn't find a seat spread out their bags on the floor and slept on them...

I have no excuse for not going here previously since I have lived in Bamber 25 years. I went today because I am afraid the place will be gone in a year or so due to expansion of the sand plant. I was very pleasantly surprised. The feeling is at once exciting, interesting, sad and melancholy to...