To know the Pinelands is to want to protect them.
That, at least, is one of the goals of the annual Pinelands Short Course. The 25th edition of the course was held Saturday at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. It was sponsored by the college and the New Jersey Pinelands Commission.
The day included 36 different programs about the Pine Barrens. There were live owls, field trips, classes and lectures on the unique ecosytem that includes the Pine Barrens tree frog and a host of rare flora and fauna. Bees and white cedar trees were hot topics this year. Participants also could buy artwork and books about the Pinelands or a CD of some of the folksy music the region has produced.
The day included plenty of history and even some legends — as in the Jersey Devil. It was all designed to interest and educate the estimated 400 people who showed up.
“We want to raise awareness of the Pinelands and have more people spread the word. The more they spread the word, the more they will want to protect it for future generations,” said Paul Leakan, communications officer with the Pinelands Commission.
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That, at least, is one of the goals of the annual Pinelands Short Course. The 25th edition of the course was held Saturday at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. It was sponsored by the college and the New Jersey Pinelands Commission.
The day included 36 different programs about the Pine Barrens. There were live owls, field trips, classes and lectures on the unique ecosytem that includes the Pine Barrens tree frog and a host of rare flora and fauna. Bees and white cedar trees were hot topics this year. Participants also could buy artwork and books about the Pinelands or a CD of some of the folksy music the region has produced.
The day included plenty of history and even some legends — as in the Jersey Devil. It was all designed to interest and educate the estimated 400 people who showed up.
“We want to raise awareness of the Pinelands and have more people spread the word. The more they spread the word, the more they will want to protect it for future generations,” said Paul Leakan, communications officer with the Pinelands Commission.
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