NJ Forest Watch associated with The Friends Of Sparta Mountain

10/25/2026

🍁 Look around, Sparta Mountain—fall is putting on a spectacular show!

Brilliant golds, fiery oranges, and rich reds fill our forests, and here around Sparta Mountain, it feels like we’re at peak fall color. What a beautiful reminder of the public lands we are fortunate to share. 🌳🧡

These forests shelter wildlife, help protect our water, and give us places to walk, breathe, and reconnect. They deserve our care in every season.

🍂 Follow New Jersey Forest Watch to stay connected and support protecting and preserving our public forests.
📲 Share this post with friends who love these woods and want to safeguard their future.
📸 Have a favorite fall photo from Sparta Mountain or another NJ public forest? Share it in the comments—we’d love to see your view!

Let’s keep this beauty growing for generations to come.

10/25/2026

🍁 Look around, Sparta Mountain—fall is putting on a spectacular show!

Brilliant golds, fiery oranges, and rich reds fill our forests, and here around Sparta Mountain, it feels like we’re at peak fall color. What a beautiful reminder of the public lands we are fortunate to share. 🌳🧡

These forests shelter wildlife, help protect our water, and give us places to walk, breathe, and reconnect. They deserve our care in every season.

🍂 Follow New Jersey Forest Watch to stay connected and support protecting and preserving our public forests.
📲 Share this post with friends who love these woods and want to safeguard their future.
📸 Have a favorite fall photo from Sparta Mountain or another NJ public forest? Share it in the comments—we’d love to see your view!

Let’s keep this beauty growing for generations to come.



Here’s a website to check out on exploring the fall foliage in NJ.

https://www.explorefall.com/states/new-jersey.html

10/16/2026

🚨 Hey New Jersey, we need to talk about PFAS—and what’s in our water.

According to the presentation today at the River’s conference sponsored by New Jersey Highlands Coalition -PFAS in our drinking water is a big concern. See the photos attached as New Jersey ranks #2 in the nation for the rate of PFAS contamination in drinking water. That’s a ranking that deserves our attention.

We need to push our elected officials of the importance of filtering these contaminants!

PFAS are often called “forever chemicals” because they break down extremely slowly and can persist in our environment. Used in products such as nonstick cookware, stain-resistant materials and some food packaging, they can enter our waterways—and our bodies.

Exposure to certain PFAS has been linked to increased risks of some cancers, immune system effects, liver damage and reproductive problems.

💧 Awareness starts locally:
• Review your water supplier’s PFAS testing results.
• If you use a private well, ask about PFAS testing.
• Look for water filters independently certified to reduce PFAS.
• Support stronger protections and accountability for pollution.

Our families, communities and wildlife depend on clean water. New Jersey residents deserve to know what’s coming out of the tap.

🌿 Share this post to spread awareness, and follow us for more updates on protecting New Jersey’s health and environment.

10/16/2026

🚨 New Jersey, we need to talk about PFAS—and what’s in our water. At today’s New Jersey Highlands Coalition Rivers Conference this is an important concern.

According to the presentation pictured here, New Jersey ranks #2 in the nation for the rate of PFAS contamination in drinking water. That’s a ranking that deserves our attention. We need our elected officials to be concerned and take action to protect our drinking water.

PFAS are often called “forever chemicals” because they break down extremely slowly and can persist in our environment. Used in products such as nonstick cookware, stain-resistant materials and some food packaging, they can enter our waterways—and our bodies.

Exposure to certain PFAS has been linked to increased risks of some cancers, immune system effects, liver damage and reproductive problems.

💧 Awareness starts locally:
• Review your water supplier’s PFAS testing results.
• If you use a private well, ask about PFAS testing.
• Look for water filters independently certified to reduce PFAS.
• Support stronger protections and accountability for pollution.

Our families, communities and wildlife depend on clean water. New Jersey residents deserve to know what’s coming out of the tap.

🌿 Share this post to spread awareness, and follow us for more updates on protecting New Jersey’s health and environment.


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09/30/2026

NJ’s Pine Barren’s is comprised of approximately 1.4 million acres and has the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer which provides 90% of all the water to streams, rivers and wetlands in the area. The combination of the sandy , soils and ground water supports a very unique ecosystem that should be studied.

The study will assess the potential climate change impacts in the Burlington County Pinelands.

08/01/2026

Victory indeed for the Pinelands and for the Garden State.

On July 15, 2026, the New Jersey Appellate Division upheld important amendments to the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan that protect the critical

07/17/2026

On this The smoke from the Canadian wildfires is a stark reminder that environmental issues don’t stop at borders. As air quality declines across our region, we’re all feeling the effects—from hazy skies to health concerns. Protecting and restoring healthy forests is essential for the resilience of our ecosystems and the air we breathe.

Stay informed, limit outdoor activity if air quality is poor, and let’s continue working together to protect our natural resources for future generations.
The site below will show the air quality indicator realtime. Take a look.



https://gispub.epa.gov/airnow/?monitors=none&forecastcontours=forecasttomorrow&panel=1&tab=current&showgreencontours=false&xmin=-9804559.343692232&xmax=-7837987.47997174&ymin=3010172.8538224464&ymax=5994274.438074934

07/16/2026

Good public service announcement as the smoke from Canada was quite evident today. Please see notice below.

07/16/2026

Great public service announcement for our local area!

07/03/2026

🇺🇸 Happy 4th of July weekend from NJ Forest Watch! 🇺🇸

As we celebrate 250 years of American independence, we are reminded that freedom also means protecting the natural heritage that belongs to all of us. Our public forests are part of our nation’s legacy, and together we can ensure they remain healthy, intact, and thriving for future generations.

We wish you and your loved ones a safe, happy, and memorable Independence Day. Thank you for standing with NJ Forest Watch and for your continued support in our mission to protect New Jersey’s public forests from unnecessary deforestation. Every voice, every share, and every action makes a difference.

Happy Independence Day, and here’s to preserving the forests that make New Jersey so special. 🌲❤️🤍💙