NJ pine barrens collecting site?

BonsaiManNJ

Does anyone know of any places where you can get a permit for collecting or collect legally in the south Jersey pine barrens area, Ie I know some state forrests allow "fire wood" collecting via a permit. I am very interested in some of the larch and pine species down there, but have no idea where to start.

If you don't want to give away a good spot publicly, please feel free to message me.

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Vance Wood

If you can get permission to cut fire wood collecting trees should be no problem. Be warned though, I understand that the Pine Barrens are a dangerous place and it is easy to get lost in them, so much so there are legends about the place. Make sure you get yourself a GPS device. From what I know once you get out of sight of the road every direction looks just like every other direction.

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rockm

I wouldn't get too excited about collecting on the Pine Barrens. It is a quirky protected reserve site:

http://www.nj.gov/pinelands/reserve/

There may be some application process to go about getting a permit, but given its reserve status and its sensitivity, I would be surprised if a permit was easy to get...Can anyone from the swamps of Jersey chime in?

tachigi

I have a very close friend that gets to, "on occasion" collect in the barrens. He over time has developed a relationship with the individuals that are in charge of certain districts of the pines. I will say that when he has gone he has never come back with more than one at a time. So it would seem if you are patient and develop a understanding with the power that be in your area it just might be possible.

A side note: I do know that he only collects what is with in 25 maybe 50 feet of access roads. Those trees that are subject to vehicle damage or would be considered a fire threat from a passing vehicle.

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BonsaiManNJ

Thanks all

I will let you know what if anything happens.

DJSend

I'm sorry if this is off topic, but can you expand on the "legends"? again I"m sorry if this is off topic but it has me very intrigued! : )~ Jay

rockm

Jersey Devil is the legend:

http://theshadowlands.net/jd.htm

Of course, the other "legend" is Bruce Springsteen who was "stuck somewhere in the swamps of Jersey" and sprung from a cage on Highway 9 ...

DJSend

Cheers! I think that is really cool and so interesting. you gotta love folklore!


~ J