On March 19th over 20 volunteers organized by the AmeriCorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program pruned Asiatic bittersweet bushes and girdled Callery pear trees in the park. These are invasive plants which grow quickly, crowd out native plants, and do not benefit native insects and animals...
On four days in November participants in Climate Corps removed a large amount of Asiatic bittersweet and Callery pear from the park. These are invasive plants which grow quickly, crowd out native plants, and do not benefit native insects and animals. In accordance with park policies for volunteers...
On Sunday, October 16th we dedicated the park's 6 sitting benches in memory of Chuck Forsman. Many members of Chuck's family including Lorrie Forsman were able to join us. To read more about Chuck's contributions to the park, see our History page.
A short distance away, we then dedicated the Pol...
The New Jersey Youth Corps-Camden volunteers were out at Tall Pines again on April 28 to perform another service project, painting the deck of the upstream Mantua Creek bridge with a high traction rubberized deck covering. Thank you New Jersey Youth Corps-Camden volunteers for all your good works...
On Monday, April 4th the Friends of Tall Pines welcomed back the students from the New Jersey Youth Corps-Camden who continued their service project at the Preserve. They assisted with the installation of a bluebird box, painted the planks of the Mantua Creek bridge with liquid sandpaper to increa...