We hear about new environmental issues every day in the news. As responsible off-roaders, we need to be aware of these issues. Here are a variety of links to learn more about the environmental issues happening within the Pine Barrens and why we should Tread Lightly in our own backyard.
This forum was setup to give all the trail users in N.J. a place to unite and discuss the issues that threaten closures. Please go to the URL above for more information.
9th Annual Pine Barren Clean Up Discussion of the 2010 event
Wikipedia Pine Barrens Information General information
The Pine Barrens The Nature Conservancy
PineyPower.com Informative website including:
The Pine Barrens: A Photoessay by Michael A. Hogan
Threatened and Endangered Plants of the NJ Pinelands Complete list from the state of New Jersey
Pine Barrens Treefrog Specific information on this endangered species
Rare Pinelands plant species threatened... Article found at pressofAtlanticcity.com
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife of New Jersey [paperback] Book for sale at Amazon.com
Kevin Riordan: Concern over irresponsible off-roaders in Pinelands 8/24/2010 Philly.com article
Destruction of southern New Jersy natural areas by off-roaders mounting 9/2/2010 pressofAtlanticcity.com article
Off-roaders in the Pinelands/Destruction continues 9/7/2010 pressofAtlanticcity.com article