April / May 2019 Volume 26 Number 2

Barn Renovation Nears Completion ...... 3

Raptors of the Pinelands ...... 4

Life Science Field Training Institute . . . 6 Pinelands Commission approves the South Jersey Gas Pipeline in February 2017. Pinelands Events . . . . 7 South Jersey Gas Pipeline is Defeated! Explore the by Carleton Montgomery, Executive Director Pinelands! The South Jersey Gas pipeline has been pipeline on the grounds it would send all defeated. This is a huge victory for the its gas to a new power plant at the BL Guided and unguided Pinelands. It is also a potent statement England site on Great Egg Harbor. But river trips, bus tours, about the power of public activism, our collective opposition bought enough hikes, canoe lessons because the most powerful forces in our time (six years) for the BL England owner and more. state pushed to get this pipeline built. to abandon any plans to build that power Those forces included then-governor plant. With no power plant, the basis for Fun for the whole family! Chris Christie, then-Senator Jeff Van allowing the pipeline simply disappeared. Drew, and South Jersey Industries togeth- Book Your Next er with its unions and fellow utilities. There are lessons in the last six years of Adventure Today! struggle. Especially when you consider all The people fighting for the Pinelands the things the Pinelands Commission and were a majority of the public, PPA and our politicians did to push the pipeline Pinelands partner groups - particularly Food & through despite public opposition and Adventures Water Watch, Sierra Club, NJ numerous setbacks. 1005 Atsion Rd. Conservation Foundation, Rethink Energy NJ, Citizens United for Renewable The project came to public attention in Shamong, NJ 08088 2013, when South Jersey Gas (SJG) filed 609-268-0189 Energy, and Environment . Four former governors - Byrne, Kean, its application with the Pinelands Commission. The Commission staff at PinelandsAdventures.org Florio and Whitman - and the original leadership of the Commission joined the that point correctly determined that it fight. Special thanks go to PPA’s attorneys violated the Pinelands Comprehensive at Dechert LLP, one of the country’s major Management Plan (CMP) because it CONTACT THE PINELANDS law firms, whose lawyers put in untold would go through the protected Forest 17 PEMBERTON ROAD hours of work pro bono on this case. Area of the Pinelands and was not SOUTHAMPTON, NJ 08088 “intended to primarily serve only the T - 609.859.8860 F - 609.859.8804 How did this victory happen? In the end, needs of the Pinelands.” Succumbing to WWW.PINELANDSALLIANCE.ORG the Pinelands Commission justified the political pressure, however, the

continued on page 5 Inside The Pinelands Adventures Pinelands Kicks Off Another Season!

Published six times a Pinelands Adventures is your ticket to hour day trips everyday from April year by the Pinelands exploring the Pine Barrens! The Pine through October (conditions permit- Preservation Alliance Barrens National Reserve is a UNESCO ting). Canoes, single kayaks and double Biosphere Reserve, home to distinctive kayaks are available or you can bring Executive Editor plants and animals and bursting with your own boat and let us handle the Carleton Montgomery hidden history. See it all, from beaver transportation. Advanced reservations lodges to bog iron, with Pinelands are required and you can book your trip Adventures. at www.PinelandsAdventures.org or by Editor calling 609-268-0189 Becky Free An initiative of the nonprofit Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Pinelands Call us to book an adventure today. We Adventures has shared the Pine Barrens can’t wait to see you here! PPA Staff with thousands of visitors since our Richard Bizub founding in 2014. Join us on a self- guided river trip or naturalist guided Isabella Castiglioni Explore the Pinelands paddling trip, hike or small group bus Tom Dunn tour to learn more about the region’s National Reserve Rhyan Grech ecology, culture and history. with Pinelands Adventures! Audra Hardoon Pinelands Adventures has programs for Jason Howell explorers beginning at age six, from our Paddling Trips Pine Barrens Discovery Tour to our Steel Alicia Plaag Wheels walk for participants with resume in April! Ryan Rebozo limited mobility on an ADA trail. Learn how to canoe or kayak with a lesson or Jaclyn Rhoads Guided and unguided trips on the visit the places John McPhee described Stephen Sebastian in his landmark book The Pine Barrens. , bus tours, hikes, Jane Wiltshire canoe lessons and more. We operate trips on the Mullica and Batsto Rivers, the most pristine rivers in Fun for the whole family! Pinelands Adventures the Pine Barrens. While paddling along Visit www.PinelandsAdventures.org to Rob Ferber these rivers, you’ll have the chance to see plan your next adventure. Barnes Laucks many aquatic and terrestrial species and a variety of specialized habitats. Our tea- Donald Sulewski Pinelands Adventures colored waters are known for their 1005 Atsion Rd. John Volpa narrow winding nature, passing through Shamong, NJ 08088 dense sections of pitch pine, red maple 609-268-0189 Distributed to and Atlantic white cedar. Throughout PPA members & volunteers, the season, you have the chance to see a Pinelands Adventures is an initiative of the state legislators, variety of flowering plants including Pinelands Preservation Alliance and our members get 10% off all trips and programs. Pinelands municipalities, unique orchids and carnivorous plants! elected officials, If you paddle silently, you could be and planning boards greeted with the sight of wildlife along the rivers. No noisy car campsites line Mailing services generously our rivers and limited automobile access donated by Swift Mailing contributes to the peace and serenity www.swiftmailing.com you’ll experience while on a Pinelands Printed on 100% recycled paper Adventures expedition. (made from post-consumer pulp produced in a chlorine-free Although we offer a variety of naturalist pulping and bleaching process) guided adventures, most visitors to Circulation: 550 0 Pinelands Adventures join us for a self- guided river trip. We offer 2, 4, 5 & 8 2 Barn Renovation Nears Completion by Carleton Montgomery, Executive Director PPA is close to completing the renovation costs, and this program must be funded of the historic barn at the Bishop by grants, gifts and earned income. And Barn Renovation began in 2016. Farmstead, our headquarters since 2004. maybe some of the happy couples and The lower level of the barn was The Robbins family built the barn in 1930 their guests will get interested in the renovated in 2016 and the loft will using a kit manufactured by the Louden Pinelands when they come here. be completed this summer. Machinery Company that was shipped by Second, the revenue-generating arrange- train to Mount Holly. At 80 feet by 34 feet ment enabled PPA to raise funds from wide, the barn is huge, but so well built it foundations and individuals who are has survived with no real damage for interested in helping nonprofits diversify almost ninety years. their fundraising base through earned The current renovations, scheduled for income. The William Penn Foundation, completion in June, are needed to make in particular, gave PPA an extraordinary the towering, beautiful hayloft usable for $500,000 grant for this project because public events. We are installing a fire they know it will support PPA’s work for suppression (sprinkler) system, HVAC many years to come. It’s like teaching a driven by our geothermal system, and an person to fish, rather than just giving them elevator. We also have to make changes a fish! on the property, like expanding the park- Workers in the barn loft. ©Jim Briggs Third, PPA and other organizations will ing area. This allows us to meet municipal now have an exceptional venue for larger requirements for the larger events we will events than we could do before, like be able to hold and host in the barn. I hope lectures, symposia and film-showings. In you will agree that our renovations are fact, generous donors have endowed a very sensitive to the materials, look and fund in honor of Michael and Caroline structure of the original barn. Huber to pay for the costs of holding This phase of renovations will cost over scientific and policy events in the barn. $900,000 all in. How could PPA pay for This will enable us to bring experts from that? Only by being creative! around the country to discuss big policy issues like fire management, water supply PPA decided to enter an agreement with a protection and responses to climate well-known caterer, Jeffrey Miller, who change. (Michael Huber, who passed specializes in working in historic away several years ago, was PPA’s found- properties and with nonprofits like us. Jeff ing board chair, and Caroline remains an works in numerous venues in activist for the Pinelands.) and its suburbs and at A view of our barn. © Ernest Cozens Waterloo Village in New Jersey’s Finally, we will be saving an historic Allamuchy Mountain State Park. Under building that is increasingly rare. Most big our agreement, PPA will rent the barn hayloft barns like ours do not survive and grounds for catered events like wed- because their original economic purpose dings through Jeffrey A. Miller Catering. no longer fits today’s farming practices. This barn will have several uses that are You may ask, what is PPA doing hosting valued by PPA and others, so it will always weddings? I want to explain how arrange- be lovingly cared for. ment made the renovations possible and advances PPA’s mission: The renovation process has been long and arduous, but we are close to saving an First, it will generate revenue to take care historic building and giving ourselves and of the Bishop Farmstead and to expand the region a very special place to gather, our outdoor recreation and education celebrate and strategize about protecting programs. We take school and the Pinelands. community groups on guided nature Building a new stairwell. © Jim Briggs trips regardless of their ability to cover the

3 Raptors of the New Jersey Pinelands by Frank Pignataro, guest writer

Usually when people today hear the partial migrator is a remarkable bird and once recognized, are a joy to term “raptors’ they immediately with the popular misnomer of behold stationary, gliding around, think of rapacious dinosaurs that “chicken-hawk.” Very common- or hunting. are popularly portrayed in movies place, it is found throughout the For more detailed descriptions and as having once existed during the Pine Barrens and neighboring areas colorful pictures of these raptors prehistoric Jurassic period but now, in woodlands, meadows, fields, and search your local library for any miraculously, interact with people open roadsides. It is extremely number of books illustrating their in modern day circumstances. The adaptable and legally protected appearance and habits. true definition of the word instead throughout most of the continent. refers to “birds of prey.” The vast Its diet is different than the Cooper’s In coming issues we’ll cover the New Jersey Pinelands National Hawk and most often consists of remarkable resurgence of the Reserve is home to many of these ground mammals such as field mice, Pinelands’ largest raptor, the Bald birds; two of which are now a chipmunks, squirrels, and rabbits. Eagle. common occurrence within the myriad woods, meadows, marsh- I had the good fortune to see one in lands, and lakes of the Pine Barrens. action last summer. While leisurely traveling in my car just outside of One of the most beautiful and Chatsworth, I noticed a mature smaller (13 – 20 inches) of the two adult sitting atop a tall telephone being discussed is the Cooper’s pole near a grassy meadow. Hawk (Accipiter cooperii). Although more conspicuous in recent years, it It looked magnificent with its bright is one of the least sighted due to its white, speckled-brown breast and preferred habitat of aged forests and reddish-orange, tinted tail perched spacious woodlands. But due to above me. I came to a slow halt their preferred diet of small birds some thirty yards away on the side such as doves, jays, pigeons, and opposite its lofty perch and gazed in song birds, particularly robins, they awe as the bird intently perused the can now be found closer to aforementioned field hardly developed areas. noticing my presence. Within moments it dropped headlong from Red-tailed Hawk A long, bluish-gray, slightly white- the pole, its wings tight to its body, tipped rounded tail with several just before unfurling them with black bands running horizontal outstretched feathers into the tall across its surface is its most grass. With complete indifference to distinguishing feature while sitting my astonished perusal, I saw the and in flight. Adults have red eyes hawk’s beautiful, motley-brown projecting beneath a feathered, head suddenly strike below out of darkened cap atop a shortened head sight. Moments later it adroitly that drops below into a white neck sprung back into the air with a foot and breast with thin, horizontal and a half long black snake lifelessly brown streaks that extend through- dangling from its talons. With a few out down to its leg feathers. Its short powerful flaps of its wings this wings and lengthened body and tail proficient hunter slowly have caused it to be nicknamed the disappeared into the adjoining “flying cross” in flight. forest no doubt relishing the thought of chowing down on his Heavier in weight and larger in freshly annihilated snake! adult size (18-25 inches) with up to a 3 to 4-foot wingspan is the Red- If you want to catch these birds in Cooper’s Hawk, photo credit: Susan Tailed Hawk (Buteo jamaicensis). A action keep your eyes peeled to the Jarnagin personal favorite of mine, this skies. They are easily identifiable 4 South Jersey Gas Pipeline Defeated continued from cover

Commission staff decided that the The Commission staff and Board of Commission actions. pipeline could be approved through Public Utilities repeated SJG’s a process called an “intergovern- unsupported claims that a power The parties filed their briefs and mental memorandum of agree- plant at BL England was needed for waited for another year and a half ment” between the Board of Public reliable electric service to people on until January 2019, when the court Utilities and the Pinelands the Shore. We hear these arguments notified the parties it would have Commission – even though this a lot, and are always skeptical. In oral argument on the case in March. process is only available for “public” this case, we pointed out that the PPA had been gathering development by government claim had no factual basis and that information. We found that the agencies, not private commercial the BL England owners had not owners of BL England, a Texas busi- ventures. even promised to build a new power ness called Rockland Capital, had plant, so the whole justification was actually done nothing to start the In January 2014, this memorandum theoretical in addition to its other process of building the power plant. of agreement came up for a vote faults. That made sense because improve- before the Pinelands Commission. ments to the electric grid and Pipeline supporters were shocked We also found that it was technolog- changing industry economics meant when the Commission voted it ically absurd to claim that the entire it was no longer going to be so prof- down. But they did not give up. capacity of this pipeline could be itable to build a new plant there. used by the proposed power plant. Two things happened next. First, In fact, the pipeline was designed to We took this information to the Gov. Christie managed to replace a carry four times as much gas as the Attorney General, and within hours Commissioner who had voted “no” proposed new power plant could Rockland Capital was compelled to with someone guaranteed to vote use. But facts rarely seem to matter file papers with the court asking to “yes”. Cumberland County Free- when developments have this kind be removed from the whole matter holders did the same with their of power behind them. since it no longer intended to build designee on the Commission. These a power plant. SJG had said nothing. changes ensured they would have We challenged the executive Two hours later, the Attorney the votes for approval. Second, the director’s decision on the merits and General filed papers saying Commission staff reversed its on the grounds that she doesn’t have Rockland Capital’s announcement finding that the pipeline violated the the authority to approve major means there is no basis for CMP. They issued a report stating projects on her own. The Appellate approving the SJG pipeline. A few that the exact same pipeline Division of the Superior Court days later, the Pinelands complies and can be built. That 180- agreed she lacked the authority. In Commission wrote to SJG stating degree reversal has to tell you there November 2016, the court sent the that if it wants to build a pipeline, it was something deeply wrong in the matter back for consideration by the will have to file a new application. state of New Jersey. full Commission. The collective efforts of citizens, The Commission also made two So we fought the project all over lawyers, technical experts and PPA mistakes this time around. First, the again before the Commissioners. and our partners gained just enough executive director decided to The Commission refused to hold a time for the pipeline rationale to approve the pipeline without a vote proper evidentiary hearing to air out disappear. While the court will not by the full Commission. Second, she the real facts regarding this project rule on the merits of our challenge premised her approval on the idea and proceeded to a vote based on to the Pinelands Commission that the pipeline would exclusively the executive director’s recommen- approval, the pipeline will not be serve a power plant to be built at the dation. In February 2017, at a built. BL England site, a parcel of land at meeting attended by more than the very eastern edge of the 1,000 activists, the Commission Anyone taking on the Pinelands Pinelands. Saying that any one user approved the pipeline on the basis now knows that even if they line up anywhere in the Pinelands is that it would serve a power plant to all kinds of political support they enough to show that a pipeline be built at BL England. are taking on a formidable commu- “primarily serves only the needs of nity of opponents and risk losing the Pinelands” is a dangerous Again we appealed, along with their shirt. Our next job is to make twisting of the rules. But that seems Sierra Club and Environment NJ. sure the Pinelands Commission is to have been the only way its Governors Byrne, Florio and never again willing to approve such supporters could approve this Whitman filed a friend of the court a damaging development by twist- project. brief opposing the Pinelands ing Pinelands protection laws.

5 Life Science Field Training Institute: June 24th - 27th by Ryan Rebozo, Director of Conservation Science PPA will host its 13th annual Life educator at Haddonfield High Science Field Training Institute School and for Drexel University. from June 24th to June 27th. The Ron Smith developed and has run This could be YOU! Life Science Field Training Institute the Life Science Field Training is an intensive four-day long field Institute since its inception. science experience aimed at Assisting with the program is Ryan improving ecological investigations Rebozo, Director of Conservation in the classroom. Science for the PPA. Participating educators will be bet- This program is made possible with ter prepared to incorporate student funding from the Bonazzi collected data sets into the lab and Foundation, whose mission is to lecture components of their curric- provide resources and support for ula. The program will introduce organizations and institutions participants to a variety of terrestrial which offer high quality science and aquatic habitats as various top- education and to provide profes- ics in the biological and environ- sional learning opportunities and Bird Watching along a Pine mental sciences are explored, other support for prospective and Barrens River including general ecology, popula- practicing teachers of science. tion dynamics, community interac- tions, field sampling technique, bio- Please contact Ryan Rebozo, diversity and biostatistics. [email protected], or by phone at 609-859-8860 with any Data collection and analysis will questions. Email Ryan for the focus on techniques and concepts online registration link. that can be easily conducted on school grounds and can be tailored More information can be found on to various grade levels. Our investi- our website. A course agenda, pro- gations will take place at PPA’s gram flyer and online registration headquarters at the Bishop form are also available. Farmstead, the Rutgers Pinelands Field Station and during a canoe trip down the Batsto River. FAIRS & FESTIVALS Quadrat study in the fields at Interested teachers are encouraged the Bishop Farmstead SUNDAY, JUNE 9 to register soon as space is limited. BURLINGTON COUNTY A $50 deposit is required to reserve EARTH FAIR a space and will be refunded at the Historic Smithville Park end of the course. All participants Eastampton, NJ will receive 35 professional develop- ment hours and have the option to JUNE 22 & 23 pursue graduate credits through Rutgers University (you are respon- BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL sible for the cost per credit paid to Historic Whitesbog Village Rutgers University). In addition to Brendan Byrne State Forest professional development credit, participants will receive a packet of JULY 16TH TO 20TH the lesson plans covered during our BURLINGTON COUNTY week together and a copy of FARM FAIR Seine netting in the Pine Howard Boyd’s A Field Guide to the Burlington County Fair Grounds Barrens on a beautiful day Pine Barrens of New Jersey. Springfield Township, NJ The head facilitator of the program is Ron Smith, environmental studies 6 Calendar of Events BOARD OF TRUSTEES Pinelands Trips & Events James Barnshaw, M.D. Spring 2019 Chair Retired Physician Pinelands Adventures opens for exploring the river for an $10/person. Advanced regis- Barbara Trought paddling trips in April! Make overview of Pine Barrens tration required. Vice Chair your reservation today. habitats, history and plants Community Activist and animals. www.cedarrun.org Robert L. Barrett Cost is $55 PP in a Canoe and Treasurer Member & Volunteer Open Retired Banker $60 Kayak and $50 PP BYO Canoe or Kayak. For ages 8 House (PPA) Michael Gallaway and up. June 30th from 1pm to 4pm. PPA Secretary Offices, 17 Pemberton Rd, (CR616) Sierra Club *Trip is offered on other dates Southampton NJ though the summer and fall. Visit PinelandsAdventures.org Our members and volunteers for a complete list. Peter C. Adamson, M.D. are invited to join us at this The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia special event just for you. At Pinelands Adventures you Meet the staff, see the barn can rent a canoe or kayak, take Kayaking Lessons (Paddle) just before it opens, enjoy Patricia A. Butenis a guided tour, and so much June 23rd. Trip starts at 9 am. Ambassador (Retired) more. Join us today! Pinelands refreshments and more. The Meet at Pinelands Adventures, Pinelands Visitor Center will Adventures is an initiative of 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong NJ Timothy J. Byrne PPA. also be open, with books, Attorney Learn the basics of kayaking DVDs, clothing and other Charles M. Caruso Learn more on the web: with ACA instructor John items. Information and a reg- Retired Patent Counsel, Merck & Co., Inc. PinelandsAdventures.org Volpa in our three hour class. istration link is posted on our This introductory program is website. Questions? Call 609- Charles M. Chapin Pre-Registration is required 859-8860. New Jersey Audubon Society designed to help you feel for all trips and rentals and comfortable while learning Emile DeVito, Ph.D. can be done online or by proper paddling technique. Pinelands Commission New Jersey Conservation Foundation calling 609-268-0189. You’ll learn to paddle on calm Meeting John Dighton, Ph.D. water close to the edge of the June 14th, July 12th, August 9th starting Director, Rutgers Pinelands Field Station Lower Batsto River Guided lake and kayaking terminolo- Tour (Paddle) gy, technique and strokes. at 9:30 am. Pinelands Commission, Bill Fisher 15C Springfield Road, New Lisbon, NJ Senior Project Manager, Liberty Property Trust July 4th, 8:30 am about 7.5 hours. Cost is $60 per person. Ages Trip meets at Pinelands The Pinelands Commission is Ivette Guillermo-McGahee 12 & up. the state agency that oversees CEO, Allies in Caring Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Shamong NJ *Trip is offered on other dates conservation and develop- Thomas Harvey though the summer and fall. ment within the Pinelands Attorney Paddle from Quaker Bridge Visit PinelandsAdventures.org boundaries. They meet on the on the Batsto River to Batsto for a complete list. 2nd Friday of the month and Anne E. Heasly Lake with our knowledgeable the meeting is open to the Conservation Consultant Pinelands Guide. You’ll 36th Annual Whitesbog public. They need to hear Joann Held explore on water and land Blueberry Festival from you! You can find the Hopewell Valley Green Team while learning about Pine June 22-23 10am to pm. Historic agenda for each meeting on Barrens habitats, history, www.nj.gov/pinelands. Albert Horner Whitesbog Village, Brendan Byrne Photographer plants and animals. Once on State Forest, Browns Mills, NJ the river we’ll make stops Questions? Call us at 609- Ron Hutchinson, Ph.D. along the way to investigate This annual festival celebrates 859-8860. Associate Professor of Biology, Stockton University unique Pine Barrens plants the blueberry. Blueberry along the river’s edge, learn baked goods, blueberry Christopher Kosseff picking, wagon rides, craft & Retired Rutgers Executive about the role of fire in Pine Barrens ecology, and history food vendors, live music, kids David F. Moore of bog iron in the pines. zone, tractor rides, and much Retired Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation more! Open 10-4pm both Foundation Cost is $70 PP in a Canoe/ days. Fun for all ages! Loretta Pickus Kayak and $60 PP BYO Admission is $5/car. Attorney Canoe or Kayak. For ages 8 www.whitesbog.org and up. Sarah Puleo Communications Specialist, U.S. General Services *Trip is offered on other dates Night Hike Administration though the summer. Visit William A. Rodio PinelandsAdventures.org for a June 15th at 8:30pm. Woodford Attorney complete list. Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd, Medford NJ - phone Jessica Rittler Sanchez, Ph.D. Mullica River 101 (Paddle) 856-983-3329 Regional Planner July 7th, 1:30 Meet at Pinelands Experience the Refuge in an Betty Wilson exciting way, at night! Enjoy a Retired Public Servant Adventures, 1005 Atsion Rd, Do you have an event that takes guided hike under the light of Shamong NJ place in the Pinelands? Paula Yudkowitz the full moon to visit noctur- Retired Public Health Nutritionist Take a 3 hour trip down the nal habitats that are home to Let us know so we can put it on Mullica River from First owls, raccoons, opossums and our calendar. Beach to Beaver Dam with Carleton K. Montgomery other wildlife that emerge Email: Executive Director, Pinelands Preservation Alliance guide and naturalist John after dark. 8:30-10:00 pm. Volpa. Participants will get a Suitable for ages 8 and up. [email protected] Pine Barrens Primer by with the details. 7 Address Service Requested Pinelands Preservation Alliance Nonprofit Organization U.S. Postage Bishop Farmstead PAID 17 Pemberton Road Permit #164 Southampton, NJ 08088 Philadelphia, PA Inside: Barn Renovation Nears Completion - p. 3 Raptors of the New Jersey Pinelands - p. 4 Life Science Field Training Institute - p. 6 Pinelands Events - p. 7

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