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If you have been redirected from the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route
You were redirected to this site from the New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route because of a sunset clause in the Trail's federal legislation, the NPS lost its legislative authority to manage the trail after 9-30-2011. More »
A Truly Special Place
This is truly a special place. It's classified as a United States Biosphere Reserve and in 1978 was established by Congress as the country’s first National Reserve. It includes portions of seven southern New Jersey counties, and encompasses over one-million acres of farms, forests and wetlands. It contains 56 communities, from hamlets to suburbs, with over 700,000 permanent residents.
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Make the most of your trip to the Pinelands
Sightseeing, bird watching and photography are pursuits available throughout the Reserve.
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Experience your America
Discover nearly 400 national parks on the official National Park Service webpage. Some may be closer than you think.
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Canoeist's Paradise
Located in the heart of the Pinelands, Wharton State Forest is well known as a canoeist's paradise, with narrow, twisting streams.
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