Now that the winter storm has passed and New Jersey is blanketed in snow, you may be itching to get outside to explore New Jersey State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites! ❄️🌳 Winter is a unique and beautiful season to enjoy trails and scenic overlooks, whether you’re hiking, cross-country skiing or snowshoeing. ✔️ Before heading out, make sure you’re prepared. Dress in warm layers, wear appropriate footwear, check the weather, bring water and snacks and hike with a friend or let someone know your

The Forest Service is planning to cut down old growth forests in Big Ivy and build more new roads. They are hosting a meeting TOMORROW at 6pm at the Barnardsville Elementary School gymnasium. Can you attend? Please invite friends, family, and anyone else to help protect some of the last ancient trees and forests in Big Ivy. New roads have already been built in Big Ivy, but now the Forest Service wants to build two more new and unnecessary roads through old growth forests. Three-hundred-year-old