The purposes of the Forked River Mountain Coalition are:

• to preserve, maintain, protect and restore the natural, cultural, historical, recreational and other resources of the Forked River Mountains

• to promote the means and opportunities to educate the public about the natural, cultural, historical, recreational and other resources of the Forked River Mountains

• to conduct and support research of the natural, cultural, historical, recreational and other resources of the Forked River Mountains

• to acquire and support the acquisition of areas of particular importance to the Forked River Mountains

• to do all things suitable and appropriate to conserve, maintain, protect and restore the natural, cultural, historical, recreational and other resources of the Forked River Mountains and other areas deemed worthy of protection

1998 Accomplishments

* Secured 501(c)(3) status. The Coalition is now recognized as a charitable non-profit organization. This means your contributions are tax-deductible. It also will allow us to apply for a variety of grants and receive donations of property.

* Received our first donation of land. This 25 acre parcel is located on the Cave Cabin Branch. This is an important stepping stone for the Coalition. The land will be maintained in its natural state and will be managed for any threatened or endangered species that may be present.

* Conducted our fifth Spring Cleanup for Earth Day. A whopping 39 tons of debris was removed from the forest. To date, more than 150 tons of debris have been removed from the woods around the Forked River Mountains.

* Sponsored and participated in a variety of educational events, like the Barnegat Bay Festival, to promote a greater awareness about the importance and significance of the Forked River Mountain area.

* Provided assistance to the New Jersey Conservation Foundation and The Nature Conservancy with conservation and stewardship activities on protected parcels within the Forked River Mountain area.

* Improved our flier, slide program and newsletter, "Forked River Mountain Views." We also began planning to establish a Bluebird nestbox trail in the Forked River Mountain area.

Join the Forked River Mountain Coalition

Membership benefits of the Coalition include:

• Notification of Coalition sponsored activities, events and programs

• Receipt of the Coalition's newsletter, Forked River Mountain Views, and educational and informational materials

• The opportunity to volunteer and participate in activities, events and programs to better achieve the purposes of the Coalition

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Volunteer Opportunities

Field Day, March 13, 1999. Scheduled work includes posting signs, painting over offensive graffiti and planting pine seedlings. We will meet at Wells Mills County Park, Route 532, Waretown, NJ at 9:00am and will return by 1:00pm. Rain date: March 14, 1999. Volunteers are asked to bring hammers, work gloves, stepladders, nail pouches, small spades or shovels and loppers or shears. Volunteers with four wheel drive vehicles are especially needed. This event has already been conducted. Read a summary of the event.

Cleanup Promotion & Fundraiser, March 27, 1999. Help promote this year's cleanup at the Lacy Shop-Rite, Route 9, Lanoka Harbor, NJ. Event doubles as a fundraiser. Available Shifts: 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm. Call (609) 971-1635.

Annual Cleanup, April 18, 1999. Meet at Wells Mills County Park, Route 532, Waretown, NJ. Arrive between 8:30am and 9:00am. Return between 12:30pm and 1:00pm. Last year, volunteers helped to clean up 39 tons of trash. Please help make this year’s clean up another success. Bags and gloves will be supplied. This event has already been conducted. Read a summary of the event.

 Barnegat Bay Festival, May 15, 1999. Help out at our educational exhibit at Berkeley Island County Park, Brennan Concourse, Bayville, NJ. Available Shifts: 9am-11am, 11am-1pm, 1pm-3pm, 3pm-5pm. Call (609) 971-1635. Read a summary of the event.

Lacey Day, August 14, 1999. Local Founder’s Day celebration held at Hebrew Park in Lanoka Harbor. Help out at our educational exhibit and fundraiser. Available shifts: 9am-11am, 11am-1pm and 1pm-4pm. Call 609-971-1635.

St. Pius Flea Market & Car Show, August 22, 1999. Large indoor/outdoor event held at the parish recreation center in Forked River. Help out at out educational exhibit and fundraiser. Available shifts: 8am-11am, 11am-1pm and 1pm-4pm. Call 609-971-1635.

Barnegat Bay Decoy Show, Sept. 25 & 26, 1999. One of the best shows in the nation. Held at Tip Seaman County Park in Tuckerton and at nearby Pinelands Regional High School & Middle School. Shuttle buses available. Help out at our educational exhibit and fundraiser. Available shifts: 8am-11am, 11am-2pm and 2pm-5pm both days. Call 609-971-1635.

Pine Barrens Jamboree, October 9, 1999. One of the best kept secrets--until now. Held at Wells Mills County Park in Waretown. Help out at our educational exhibit and fundraiser. Available shifts: 9am-12pm 12pm-3pm and 3pm-6pm. Call 609-971-1635.

Batsto Country Living Fair, October 17, 1999. Crafts, Crafts, Crafts. Probably the best outdoor show of the season. Held at historic Batsto Village in the Wharton State Forest. Help out at our educational exhibit and fundraiser. Available shifts: 8am-12pm and 12pm-4pm. Call 609-971-1635.

Fall Field Day, November 6, 1999. Scheduled work includes clearing brush and litter removal. We will meet at Wells Mills County Park in Waretown at 9am and will return around 1pm. Rain date: November 7, 1999. Please bring work gloves, insect repellant and tools such as loppers, pruners, shears and bow saws. Call 609-971-1635.