NJCF Acquires 811 Acre Preserve on Mt. Misery Brook

Teegate

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It is a wonderful place. Clean and quiet. I explored the woods there quite a bit looking for an Asa Pittman property stone back in 2014. It is a place that books are written about. :) I am serious when I say it MAY be very unfortunate that this purchase occured. I am concerned that the NJCF will not leave the place alone.
 

johnnyb

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Bob/Teegate: The press release confused me: is the acreage near Mt. Misery? The release says it is surrounded by the State Forest, so is it a totally surrounded inholding? In which case it wouldn't be very attractive to developers. But putting it beyond their filthy fingers is not a bad idea.
 

Teegate

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It is not totally surrounded by state land but almost. There are at least three non state property owners on the edges of the property.

There are a couple unique places there. I am sure the NJCF does not know that one of them is called Grassy Pond. I have some unique documentation that nobody else has which shows the name of the pond. I originally felt it said Gassy Pond but I believe the writing says Grassy. Now it is somewhat overtaken by leatherleaf.

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tsqurd

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I would much rather this parcel be incorporated into the state forest, especially given a significant amount of the purchase price was made with public money, especially given how outspoken the NJCF was in support of the misguided MAP.

Does anyone know the exact parcel that was purchased? Best I can figure, its the large parcel boarded by Branch Rd to the north and Mt Misery Brook to the south, and Glassworks Rd to the east. https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9302015,-74.5020621,14z
 
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