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NJ Pine Barrens Maritime-Culture-Landscape 1 1 2024

Pine Barrens forests, striking waterways, narrow lakes, bogs, ghost towns, furnaces and more. NJ Pinelands National Reserve landscape tells the tale of a time when glaciers covered this land, when ship-building towns ruled, when Ben Franklin spoke of preserving the one million acres of the Pine Barrens, when pirates sailed and where NJ sets the standard of heritage. This 500 page presentation of the Pinelands National Reserve maritime cultural landscapes, shows a great expanse of time. It includes six major Pinelands National Reserve watersheds: Rancocas Creek, Toms River, Mullica River, Great Egg Harbor River, Maurice River, Cohansey River. Explore, discover, enjoy a peek into the Pinelands National Reserve fascinating maritime landscapes, more often forgotten than remembered. A step back in time, a step forward to the future.

Pine Barrens forests, striking waterways, narrow lakes, bogs, ghost towns, furnaces and more.
NJ Pinelands National Reserve landscape tells the tale of a time when glaciers covered this land, when ship-building towns ruled, when Ben Franklin spoke of preserving the one million acres of the Pine Barrens, when pirates sailed and where NJ sets the standard of heritage. This 500 page presentation of the Pinelands National Reserve maritime cultural landscapes, shows a great expanse of time. It includes six major Pinelands National Reserve watersheds: Rancocas Creek, Toms River, Mullica River, Great Egg Harbor River, Maurice River, Cohansey River. Explore, discover, enjoy a peek into the Pinelands National Reserve fascinating maritime landscapes, more often forgotten than remembered. A step back in time, a step forward to the future.

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Preface: Conventional Wisdom<br />

Holistic Themes of America’s <strong>Pine</strong>lands Reserve <strong>Maritime</strong> Cultural <strong>Landscape</strong>s<br />

New Jersey’s <strong>Pine</strong> <strong>Barrens</strong> estuary and watershed ecosystems - wetlands, forests, pine<br />

barrens, stream corridors, grasslands, and shrubland - are not only habitat for abundant<br />

fish and wildlife, they also provide vital benefits to human communities. <strong>Pine</strong>lands<br />

National Reserve maritime cultural landscapes spectrum of public value and public access<br />

allows multi-use outdoor recreation and education that creates a sense of place that is<br />

unique to <strong>Pine</strong>lands National Reserve.<br />

Mid-Tide Rancocas Creek Melpine Landing Rancocas State Park North Branch<br />

137 miles from the Delaware Bay Twins Capes and the Atlantic Ocean<br />

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