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‘This Is Our Legacy:’ 1,150-Acre Nature Preserve Debuts In New Jersey ‘This Is Our Legacy:’ 1,150-Acre Nature Preserve Debuts In New Jersey
‘This Is Our Legacy:’ 1,150-Acre Nature Preserve Debuts In New Jersey Rainbow Hill, a pristine nature preserve featuring an 8-acre lake, hiking trails, and farm fields nestled between Hunterdon and Somerset County, is officially open to the public. The New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJ Conservation) held the grand opening for Rainbow Hill at Sourland Mountain Preserve — located just 30 miles east of Bucks County, PA — on Friday, Nov. 3. The site spans 1,150 acres and includes woodlands, fields, and several freshwater tributaries of the Neshanic River. Meanwhile, there are plenty of opportunities for passive recreational activities like hiking, horseback…

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by Valerie Musson
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Too Much To Bear? $16M Turtle Back Zoo Grant Causes Controversy Too Much To Bear? $16M Turtle Back Zoo Grant Causes Controversy
Too Much To Bear? $16M Turtle Back Zoo Grant Causes Controversy Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing a $16 million state grant to build a grizzly bear exhibit at Turtle Back Zoo in West Orange as well as $5 million in funds to repair some ballfields in Glen Ridge. “I object to the New Jersey taxpayer-funded Green Acres program granting The Turtle Back Zoo Entertainment Complex $16 million for a Grizzly Bear Exhibit and $5 million to renovate baseball fields in Brookdale Park in Glen Ridge,” the petition, addressed to administrators with the Green Acres program and elected officials, states. Although the petitioners mention both projects,…

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by Paul Milo