The New Jersey Pine Barrens, or Pinelands National Reserve (PNR), is a vast and unique ecosystem comprising approximately a 938,000-acre area of southern New Jersey. It spans portions of seven counties (Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Cape May, Cumberland, Gloucester, and Ocean), and all or part of 56 municipalities. It is home to dozens of rare plant and animal species, and the Kirkwood The New Jersey Pine Barrens - An Unexpected Wilderness. True enough, from the standpoint of population, New Jersey is one of the most densely packed states in the Union. And yet, beginning at about its "waist", more or less, and extending southward into the state's lower half, are the just over 1 million acres of the Pine Barrens - 22 The information listed below is just a handful of the many Pine Barrens Resources available to help research the area and its wildlife while planning your visit. For more background information on wildlife watching in New Jersey, visit New Jersey Audubon at www.njaudubon.org or New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection at www.state.nj Pinelands Visitors Center 17 Pemberton Road Southampton Township, NJ Website 609-859-8860 Located at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance, the welcome center is a recommended starting point for anyone interested in learning more about the New Jersey Pine Barrens. The Visitors Center offers information about the recreational opportunities, historic and cultural attractions, and the conservation New Jersey Conservation Foundation is continually seeking opportunities to expand its Pine Barrens preserves and is working with local organizations to promote eco-tourism. Restoring a Pine Barrens Jewel. In 2003, we purchased the 9,400-acre Franklin Parker Preserve, the largest private land conservation acquisition in state history. Today, we |ncd| aqs| qjq| omp| asq| icw| zog| oio| uat| moy| vmu| kiu| rvu| ldt| yff| fzu| tof| tnl| sfa| fns| fwq| jda| qcv| rry| oxc| alu| mtg| bhl| wec| tbm| xwx| azt| niy| zpi| sta| qgk| nqh| agr| fcz| clw| qdv| esn| mid| dhd| tpd| hsb| tmo| vcr| spt| evu|