PineBarrens 2022 whartonfire

Largest wildfire in 15 years

PineBarrens 2021 scenicbyway

National Scenic Byway designation 

PineBarrens 2021 SRL

SRL pipeline approved despite major concerns

PineBarrens 2018 renewal

New Jersey Pinelands is a force of renewal

Pine 2018 bogasphodel

Endangered flowering rhizome survives in fragile microhabitats

PineBarrens 2017 Aquifer

Stress on the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer

PineBarrens 2005 water

Development threatens New Jersey waters

PineBarrens 2008 pinelandspond

Water supply planning stalled 

PineBarrens 2003 treefrog

Endangered Pine Barrens treefrog

PineBarrens 2003 cornsnake

Endangered corn snake

PineBarrens 2002 timberrattlesnake

"We're changing the balance of ecology in the Pinelands"

PineBarrens 1995 charredpines

Charred Pine Barrens are laboratory at doorstep 

PineBarrens 1982 unique

One of the most unique biological systems in North America

PineBarrens 1979 protectionact

Pinelands Protection Act

PineBarrens 1978 pinelandsnationalreserve

The Pinelands National Reserve

PineBarrens 1975 piney

Pineys

PineBarrens 1960s birds

Eighty-four different kinds of birds

PineBarrens 1905 bassriver

New Jersey's first state forest

PineBarrens 1859 perfectwilderness

“the perfect wildness” 

PineBarrens 1859 privilege

A privilege to live in the woods

PineBarrens 1859 pickerel

Pickerel 

The wood is generally gone

PineBarrens 1700s emergingindustries

Emerging industries

Earliest shipbuilding operations begin in Pinelands

PineBarrens 1632 sunset

Dutch travelers report they ‘smelt the land’

PineBarrens prehistory cranberrybog

A native symbol of peace

PineBarrens prehistory bogcranberry

Lenni Lenape legend of the cranberry

PineBarrens prehistory burning

Pine Barrens may be a relic of Lenape burnings

Native American Carved Stone Bird Effigy, Totem From Pennsylvania flickr

First human inhabitants 

Pine Barrens 2012 WIki

Aquifer Stability

The Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer beneath the Pine Barrens provides freshwater to the region’s plant and animal species. The shallow water system is vulnerable to pollution from agricultural runoff. Demands from a growing population surrounding the Pine Barrens puts pressure on how much water can be diverted, risking species decline and habitat loss. 

Climate Change

The New Jersey Coastline has risen 4-8 inches over the past 100 years. Rising temperatures and an increase in the severity of weather events threaten species habitats. Increased flooding also damages Pineland wetlands.

Pollution

Residential and agricultural runoff from surrounding populations threatens the interior of the Pine Barrens ecosystem. Proposals for commercial pipelines across the Pinelands risk species loss and severe environmental damage.

Delaware Bay Most Pressing Issues List

Pinelands Preservation Alliance

The PPA is devoted to preserving the natural and historic resources of the New Jersey Pinelands. The organization operates Pinelands Adventures, an outdoor recreation program aimed at fostering public understanding and devotion to the Pinelands, and Rancocas Creek Farm, a sustainable organic farm connected to our mission to protect the Pinelands.

South Jersey Water Saver 

South Jersey Water Savers is an educational campaign led by nine organizations, which are also part of the Delaware River Watershed Initiative. The campaign’s goal is to protect the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer – South Jersey’s primary source of water. 

How You Can Help

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