Lacey residents got a history lesson Wednesday night as a local author shared the rich past of the Pine Barrens.
Karen Riley of New Egypt unveiled her fifth book, "Legendary Locals," at a Lacey Historical Society meeting in which she presented a slideshow of photos taken of the Pine Barrens through the years.
“I like to educate audiences on why the Pine Barrens are so important because the fact of the matter is that it may not be around for your children or your grandchildren,” Riley said.
The Pine Barrens account for 1.1 million acres occupying seven counties, 56 municipalities and 22 percent of the state. Settlers originally thought the land was barren and therefore not valuable, Riley said.
“Nothing could be further from the truth,” she said
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Karen Riley of New Egypt unveiled her fifth book, "Legendary Locals," at a Lacey Historical Society meeting in which she presented a slideshow of photos taken of the Pine Barrens through the years.
“I like to educate audiences on why the Pine Barrens are so important because the fact of the matter is that it may not be around for your children or your grandchildren,” Riley said.
The Pine Barrens account for 1.1 million acres occupying seven counties, 56 municipalities and 22 percent of the state. Settlers originally thought the land was barren and therefore not valuable, Riley said.
“Nothing could be further from the truth,” she said
http://lacey.patch.com/articles/local-author-shares-the-value-of-the-pine-barrens#photo-first