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Overview
- Group size45 people
Join Black Run Preserve founder John Volpa for an engaging look at the natural and cultural history of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens and the Black Run Preserve. Through stories of the region’s geography, ecology, and human history, you'll explore how Evesham Township became home to one of South Jersey’s most treasured open spaces. Learn about the environmental movement that helped shape conservation efforts across the Garden State, the unique circumstances that led to the creation of the Black Run Preserve, and the dedicated community organizations working to protect and expand this important landscape. Gain insight into ongoing efforts to add more than 800 acres of preserved Pine Barrens habitat and discover how local stewardship helps ensure these natural spaces remain accessible for future generations. Whether you're interested in conservation, local history, or the natural beauty of New Jersey's Pinelands, this presentation offers an inspiring introduction to a remarkable place and the people working to preserve it.
Notes
Take a quick journey of New Jersey and the Pine Barrens through time with Black Run Preserve Founder, John Volpa. We’ll focus the geographic, ecological, cultural, and human history of Evesham Township and the Black Run Preserve. We’ll also focus on the modern environmental movement that resulted in federal political actions and specific issues inspiring the formation of many nonprofits dedicated to environmental protection in the Garden State. Discover the serendipity leading to the formation of the Black Run Preserve and the inception of the Friends of the Black Run Preserve who steward the land. Currently, four local nonprofits are working with Evesham Township to expand the Black Run Preserve with 835 more acres of pristine Pine Barrens open space. Come and learn about Evesham’s ecological gem and how you can be part of its future.
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