Millville in Cumberland County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Slipping Away

Manumuskin River Preserve

— Biological Diversity-Wild Life Migration —

Slipping Away Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 2, 2013

1. Slipping Away Marker

Inscription. Almost unnoticed, the earth’s living wealth is slipping away. As the human population expands and intensifies the use of the land, species of all kinds are disappearing. Each time we lose a species to extinction, we not only lose its aesthetic values, but also its critical role in the ecosystem and its untold potential for medical and scientific research. Habitat destruction is the main course of extinction today. Migratory species require suitable habitat at their summer breeding sites, their winter residences, and at resting places along their migration routes. Because of its location, many migratory species depend on New Jersey’s coastal habitats for places to stop and rest before continuing on their journey. For some, this is their only stop.

To slow the rate of extinction, we must recognize, and acknowledge that all organisms are not only dependant on each other, but also are affected by human populations. To help insure their survival, we must protect the resources that these species depend upon for summer and winter habitat as well as the resources along migration routes.

(Inscription under the marker photos)

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Sea turtles migrate near New Jersey utilizing the plentiful food source here. Litter and pollution in our coastal waters affect the survival of sea turtle species.---New Jersey’s coastal habitats are crucial for more than 50,000 raptors that are concentrated at the Cape May Peninsula as they migrate southward along the Atlantic Coast.---Horseshoe crabs (limulus polyphemus) are used in many ways for modern medicine. However, development on sunny beaches reduce their spawning areas, and they are harvested for bait.—Destruction of tropical rain forests decreases the winter habitat and population size of New Jersey’s eastern kingbird (Tyranmus tyrannus) and the Cape May warbler (Dendroica tigrina) (lower right).---Many different marine mammals including occasional humpback whales, utilize New Jersey’s Atlantic and bay waters. The water quality of the ocean is important to their survival.---Once other habitats, mostly seal populations have recovered. They migrate to New Jersey to escape the severe cold of the Arctic winter. Proper boating practices can minimize injuries to seals.

Erected by National Park Service, U.S. Department

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 2, 2013

2. Slipping Away Marker

of the Interior; State of New Jersey-Division of Parks and Forestry.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Environment.

Location. 39° 19.932′ N, 74° 58.332′ W. Marker is in Millville, New Jersey, in Cumberland County. It is on Devin Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Millville NJ 08332, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s South Jersey.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A River to Enjoy and Protect (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Millville Plant (approx. 5.2 miles away); Noted Glassworks (approx. 5.2 miles away); The "Millville Bank" Historical Society Building

Manumuskin River Preserve image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 2, 2013

3. Manumuskin River Preserve

This photo was taken in the same area as the Slipping Away marker

(approx. 5.6 miles away); Springsteadah Plaza (approx. 5.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 5.7 miles away); Captain Joseph Buck (approx. 5.7 miles away); Gunnery Practice Over The Atlantic (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Millville.

Regarding Slipping Away. The Manumuskin River Preserve is a National Wild and Scenic River System which is a part of the National Park Service.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 2, 2013

4. Slipping Away Marker

The Manumuskin River Preserve Sign GPS is N39.3317 W74.5825. It is in the same parking area at the Slipping Away Marker.

Pitch Pine Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 2, 2013

5. Pitch Pine Sign

Pitch pine is highly adapted to frequent fires, which are a characteristic of the Pine Barrens. While the bark is very fire resistant, after a damaging fire, new sprouts often grow from stumps that are left behind. Some pitch pines have serotinous cones that remain unopened unless exposed to the extreme heat of fire. Early settlers used the resin from these pines as a sourced of tar, turpentine, and wood for flooring. This sign is near the parking area of the Slipping Away Marker

Photographed by Don Morfe, April 2, 2013

6. Pitch Pine Sign

Distant Photo of the Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 691 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 16, 2013, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.