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  1. Bog Mermaid

    Pine Barren History Shorts

    That was a great “real aloud” post…an amazing amount of research here!!!
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    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    When this survey went out I had a lot of questions about how the data would be quantified and processed, and then finally presented. Found it difficult to understand how the data would actually be used. I had chosen to submit a statement because I was not sure if they places outlined would be...
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    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    Here is the full link to what the state is requiring for outfitters, concessions and the East point Lighthouse to continue operating. This affects Pinelands Adventures, Micks and anyone else working and trying to do business in the state forests. The map you posted are all the launches that a...
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    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    I was curious about that too. Are they planning on repairing it and was that gate on the west side the Millers gate? Is that gate legal?
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    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    I’m with you Bob that bottom choice is a bit extreme.
  6. Bog Mermaid

    Property Stones And More... Fall 2022/ Winter Spring 2023

    Hope you have better luck next time! Never know what you’re going to run into. Looking forward to the next update.
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    Property Stones And More... Fall 2022/ Winter Spring 2023

    That is a very interesting area at Saltar’s Ditch. Photographed the same area a couple years ago. Tested the board by carefully crossing it and saw the structure as well. Seems to be very old with all the roots intertwined through it. One of my favorite areas to explore, especially in winter...
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    The blue comet

    50lb burgers …that is nuts!!!
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    The blue comet

    What a pleasant surprise to find a car from the Blue Comet at a diner!!!
  10. Bog Mermaid

    DEP determined to resolve pinelands access disputes

    Just read this a minute ago. People are encouraged to voice their views on this to the DEP. Fortunately the senator and her team are paying attention to this and have made a good argument.
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    How New Jersey Plans to Relocate Flooded ‘Ghost Forests’ Inland

    Definitely an uptick in mortality in Wharton. The ones I’ve seen this fall on the Batsto are smaller, not fawns but maybe a year old? 3 on the banks, 2 in the water. Saw the same situation on the south branch of the Rancocas Creek last fall, but full grown deer, even a large buck. Recently...
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    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    Glad we were able to access these areas and see how they have recovered so beautifully.
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    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    Lots of deadfall piled up at mm1 beach on the Mullica river. To my knowledge no one had driven on that beach in a very long time. At least the turn in wasn’t blocked again.
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    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    I’m not sure what sites are being remediated in these areas. I’ve been in those trails recently at “whispering Pines. Nice trails, not sure what damage they are referring to, guess I didn’t get back into those areas (not the time of year to go off trail). I agree, the stone is quite unpleasant...
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    DEP determined to resolve pinelands access disputes

    I’m my opinion I’d like to bring back actual park rangers who know and care about the pines and enforce current laws. Enforcement is at the root of the the problem here. We only have about 25 conservation officers in the entire state.
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    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    There’s been a tremendous amount of work being done on roads going through Wharton. I had assumed it was because of the fire, the forest fire service was making sure the roads were passable to better access and monitor areas. However I had suspicions that they were making more parking area out...
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    DEP Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Launch Wharton State Forest Visitor and Vehicle Use Survey

    The way the article is worded it certainly sounds like it.
  18. Bog Mermaid

    Getting into the Pygmy Pines near Warren Grove Range

    Didn't find any pine snakes, or signs of them when I returned to guide a group. I agree the habitat may encourage prey animals. Was happy to have an answer to the questions that were asked regarding the slash. Had to laugh when shortly into the exploration and sharing an explaination for the...
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    Getting into the Pygmy Pines near Warren Grove Range

    5,000 years of eating oysters, wow! I'm feeling hungry now.
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