Bayville in Ocean County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Exploring The Pinelands
Pinelands National Reserve
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
1. Exploring The Pinelands Marker
Inscription.
Exploring The Pinelands. Pinelands National Reserve. The 1.1 million acre New Jersey Pinelands, covering nearly one quarter of the state, is a region of varied resources and opportunities. The Pinelands is home to almost twelve hundred species of plants and animals, many unique natural environments, and a rich folk life based on its natural wealth.
Pinelands ecosystems include coastal wetlands, pine/oak upland forests, and white cedar swamps. A major influence on these resources lies within the sandy soil, over 17 trillion gallons of water are stored in the sands of the Kirkwood/Cohansey Aquifer---the primary source of drinking water for South Jersey residents.
Pinelands heritage, dating from prehistoric times, has helped create the landscapes of the Pines. Native Americans used the regions resources for food and shelter. Early settlers used cedar trees and bog iron as the basis for local industries. Today, cranberry and blueberry agriculture are the major Pinelands industries. Despite the perception of a “barrens” landscape and generations of resource based activities, the remarkable treasurers of the Pinelands National Reserve continue to regenerate providing both inspirational and recreational opportunities for visitors and residents alike.
(Inscriptions under the images-left to right, top to bottom) , The cool, sea-colored waterways of the Pinelands offer canoeists an opportunity to quietly observe plants and animals that make this region special.
The northern pine snake is one of more than 90 colorful, threatened or endangered species in the Pinelands. Frequent fires help maintain the open sandy soils of the forest floor providing their preferred habitat for laying eggs and hunting.
Numerous hiking and walking trails are scattered throughout the Pinelands. The fifty-mile long Batona Trail traverses the Pinelands wilderness through varied land features, historic communities, and vegetation types.
Eighteenth century colonists processed bog iron-ore to develop one of the major Pinelands industries. The mansion at Barto Village represents a part of the sweeping story of the boom and bust cycles.
When cranberries ripen, the bog is flooded allowing mechanical “beaters” to separate the berries from their vines. Careful use of natural resources has kept the Pinelands in the forefront of cranberry production for over a century.
The 1.1 million acre New Jersey Pinelands, covering nearly one quarter of the state, is a region of varied resources and opportunities. The Pinelands is home to almost twelve hundred species of plants and animals, many unique natural environments, and a rich folk life based on its natural wealth.
Pinelands ecosystems include coastal wetlands, pine/oak upland forests, and white cedar swamps. A major influence on these resources lies within the sandy soil—over 17 trillion gallons of water are stored in the sands of the Kirkwood/Cohansey Aquifer---the primary source of drinking water for South Jersey residents.
Pinelands heritage, dating from prehistoric times, has helped create the landscapes of the Pines. Native Americans used the regions resources for food and shelter. Early settlers used cedar trees and bog iron as the basis for local industries. Today, cranberry and blueberry agriculture are the major Pinelands industries. Despite the perception of a “barrens” landscape and generations of resource based activities, the remarkable treasurers of the Pinelands National Reserve continue to regenerate providing both inspirational and recreational opportunities for visitors and residents alike.
(Inscriptions under the images-left to right, top to bottom) The cool, sea-colored waterways of the Pinelands
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offer canoeists an opportunity to quietly observe plants and animals that make this region special.
The northern pine snake is one of more than 90 colorful, threatened or endangered species in the Pinelands. Frequent fires help maintain the open sandy soils of the forest floor providing their preferred habitat for laying eggs and hunting.
Numerous hiking and walking trails are scattered throughout the Pinelands. The fifty-mile long Batona Trail traverses the Pinelands wilderness through varied land features, historic communities, and vegetation types.
Eighteenth century colonists processed bog iron-ore to develop one of the major Pinelands industries. The mansion at Barto Village represents a part of the sweeping story of the boom and bust cycles.
When cranberries ripen, the bog is flooded allowing mechanical “beaters” to separate the berries from their vines. Careful use of natural resources has kept the Pinelands in the forefront of cranberry production for over a century.
Erected by National Park Service and NJ Division of Parks and Forestry.
Location. 39° 53.84′ N, 74° 13.346′ W. Marker is in
Photographed By Don Morfe, January 19, 2016
2. Exploring The Pinelands Marker
Bayville, New Jersey, in Ocean County. Marker is on Double Trouble Road. The marker is located in Double Trouble State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bayville NJ 08721, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 273 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on February 2, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
