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    High Mountain Updates

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    The trails listed below will need to be closed to all trail users to help protect endangered species. Some closures will be soft, some will include covering the tread with sticks and leaves other options like planting in the tread will be explored. The rest of the trails will be added as official trails and…

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    Time for a new kit, support JORBA get 20% off Club Ride Apparel in April

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    Club Ride Apparel is proud to support JORBA in 2021 by offering you a 20% discount on orders in April. 5% of all orders placed in April will go back to JORBA! Use code JORBA20 at checkout. Club Ride Apparel is proud to support JORBA in 2021 by offering you a 20% discount on orders…

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    New JORBA Rep for Mine Hill Chapter

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    Please welcome Jeremy Klopper as the new representative for the Mine Hill Chapter of JORBA. Jeremy is taking over for Jason Gonsalves. Jason has been the driving force behind all the trails at Dickerson Mine Preserve, none of which would exist without his tireless efforts building and maintaining them. Thank you Jason.

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    2020 JORBA Chapter Report/Ringwood State Park

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    In 2020, the Ringwood Trail Crew recorded 612 volunteer hours. In April, James Bazzano and Tom Pannorfi organized work parties that Park Management permitted, while the Park was technically closed, due to Covid-19 restrictions. Strict mask protocol was observed, and social distancing encouraged. Standout projects include removal of a dilapidated 20+ year old bridge, that…

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    Wawayanda SP/Black Bear Cycling Chapter Update

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    3/20/2021, Bill Romollino Not much new to report.  Tackling trail maintenance in very small groups 1-2 people due to COVID-19.  No new trail projects or re-routes in play.  Working to finalize placement of repair kiosk near the park HQ and install.  Continue to work with park staff on adopting and blazing social trails within the…

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    Belleplain Chapter Report

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    103 hours worked. Big blow down of large oaks. Took two, five hour days to clear. Six people each day. Trail is open and clear of debris,  I ride it once a week to check. New brush hog is much easier to use and makes clearing trail very efficient. Could use two large hand saws.Jim Costello

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    Allamuchy Trail Crew Review 2020

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    215 hours Constant tree removal throughout the year Rock causeway (wet re-route) completed on White Trail Pink blazing on Lumpy Bumpy Extensive ‘brush-back’ at Deer Park and Tranquility side Kiosk maintenance Bridge repair on Allamuchy Pond Trail Continued closing of rouge trail on the lower Red Trail Lower Four Bump Alternate to Lumpy Bumpy (wet…

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    Baldpate 2020 Review

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    Approximately 40 hours of mainly trimming.  Was approved to address bad areas on the Ridge Trail, which cutting nics was effective to address issues. Armoured an historically bad wet spot, approximately 10-15 feet in length, and it held up well over the winter. In October, walked one of the illegal trails with Alex Riveria, the…

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    2021 Jungle Habitat Update

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    Because of COVID, we had no large group sessions. Early in the season we did a lot of maintenance, from minor re-routes to clearing of lesser used trails, in particular Fish, Goat, Boulderdash, and Otterslide. After years of work, multiple site visits and collaborating with the NY/NJ Trail Conference, we received approval for the Tapawingo…

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    Chapter Report for Lewis Morris

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    CHAPTER REPORT FOR LEWIS MORRIS  March 2021  Greg Murray  Synposis:  New Trails Director Amy Lutsko began tenure in second half of 2020. Has carte blanche to design  and implement her vision.  Seeks to revamp Lewis Morris, Pyramid Mountain and Tourne and is drafting a strategic plan.  Current focus on Lewis Morris and Pyramid (latter is…

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    Sourlands Chapter Report

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    2020 was a quiet year for Trail Maintenance at Sourlands, but a huge year for park use due the pandemic and its consequences.  The Parks Commission suspended VPP for 2020, so no official trail work days for JORBA or volunteers.  The Park Rangers did a good job keeping the trails clear while being taxed by…

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    Atlantic County Chapter Report

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    Both the “Seaview Tract Trails” and “Estell Manor Park” are governed by the Atlantic County Parks Commission of which we have an outstanding relationship with.  The “Port Trails” are governed by the Port Republic Town Government.  We also have an outstanding relationship with them. We created a Facebook page “Atlantic County MTB Group” in order…

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    JORBA Wharton State Forest Chapter 2020 Report

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    131 Volunteer Hours The many dead pine trees from the fire of 2017 are still aging and falling. We are keeping up with it.Due to the pandemic, we advertised only one trail work day in 2020. Instead we organized several small socially distanced groups for the large jobs. We also were asking the Wharton regulars…

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    Cherry Hill Trail Work

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    Cherry Hill Trail work rotates at one of 12 different trails in Cherry Hill, NJ on the second Saturday of the month from 9AM to noon. Volunteer Here.

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    New Tool Repair Stand at Sourlands

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    New Park Tool Repair Station installed at Sourlands

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    Stephens State Park 2021 Trail Maintenance Schedule

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    Tentative Trail Maintenance Schedule for Stephens State Park.

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    Subscribe for what interests you

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    We enable grassroots advocacy and trail work statewide, but that doesn’t mean you have to receive information on everything. Subscribe to the areas that interest you.

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    Tentative Dates For Allamuchy Trail Work

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    Usually 8:30 to 12:30 Sunday March 28thSaturday April 24thSunday May 9thSaturday June 5thSunday July 18thSaturday August 14Sunday September 26Sunday October 24thSunday November 21stDecember TBD Thanks for your support!

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    High Mountain Trail Review

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    JORBA will be meeting in April with the land managers and conservation experts to review the impact of trail on endangered species. Some trails will need to be closed or rerouted. We will have details of trails affected after.

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    Website Volunteers Needed

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    We’re looking for a few volunteers to help edit this website, write a few posts and perhaps help keep our information up to date. If you can spare some time working from home over the internet, please sign up for author, editor or CiviCRM admin here.

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    New Membership Changes

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    We are migrating to CiviCRM. As a result existing JORBA memberships will need to be canceled in PayPal and you will not be auto renewed. We need you to renew your membership online. As part of this process you will be receiving subscription cancellation emails from PayPal. Or-you could really help by logging into your…

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    Take the MTB Survey for Moores Station Quarry

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    In 2023, an active quarry on the western side of Baldpate Mountain in Mercer County, will be decommissioned and the park is looking at what land use options should be included.  There are three (3) very preliminary plans for the site.  Option 3, the “adventure sports” option includes mountain bike only trails, mostly likely directional trails,…

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    Tell Union County Parks you want to ride

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    Union County Parks wants your thoughts on what sports and recreational activities you’d like to see there. How about some Mountain Biking? Some place local to ride after work? What programs and activates you’d like to see there. Maybe a place for high school mountain bike practices and races. Then email ucparks2020@ucnj.org and tell them

  • JORBA Board Meeting 2021

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    Please RSVP, so we know if we have a Quorum. Only board members vote, anyone can attend.  We want to make the meeting as short and productive as possible. Please submit agenda items, meeting minutes questions, and chapter reports in advance.   Phone Numbers: (‪US‬)‪+1 252-582-0065‬ PIN: ‪469 144 008#‬ BOARD Meeting InformationAdd topics and information on…