New Jersey's Great Swamp Refuge to expand by 27 acres

dogg57

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Associated Press | Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009

CHATHAM TOWNSHIP - New Jersey's Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is being expanded by 27 acres.

The additional property was acquired in a $700,000 deal brokered by the Trust for Public Land.

The land was formerly a privately owned hunting preserve. Officials said the Chatham Township property could have been sold for development.

Terrance Nolan, state representative for the Trust for Public Land, said Tuesday that money for the deal was secured through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund in an effort led by U.S. Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen.

The nature preserve now totals nearly 7,800 acres in Morris and Somerset counties, about 25 miles west of New York City. It was established in 1960 and is administered by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.
 
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wks

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I am heading there right now on NJ Transit Gladstone line.

I believe Stirling New Jersey is the closest station stop.

I will post photos later of my trek.

First time visiting there.


Looks interesting.
 

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Read up on the history of that park. In the 60s they wanted to make it a jetport. Hmmm, sounds like another plan they tried in the Pine Barrens
 
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