Trail Maintenance @lewmo Sunday 4.21 845am
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Sorry for the very short notice, but we are having a trail maintenance day this coming Sunday. going to be finishing off the new trail off the fire road that the NICA teams took the lead on.
Mercer TM – Saturday 4/20
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Hi Folks, Mercer TM is this Saturday 4/20/24 Weather will be good. Come on out and help repair the trails you ride! We have two work areas on blue north. Beaver dam removal and cleanup adjacent to the bridges near Conover Road. These are raising the water level in the creek and flooding the trail…
Wildcat Ridge Southern Parking Lot will be Closed March 27-29, 2024 for tree removal
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The Wildcat Ridge WMA southern parking lot on Green Pond Road, Rockaway, Morris County will be CLOSED from Wednesday, March 27 through Friday, March 29, 2024, for hazardous tree removal. For safety reasons, there will be no access to trails from this parking lot. New Jersey Fish & Wildlife sincerely appreciates your patience and understanding while this work…
Allaire Trail Day April 1
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Allaire Trail Day Allaire State Park Working on the Yellow trail by the bridge. Meet at Sunrise Lot. April 1, 2024 Sunday: 8:45am – 1:00pm Contact us allaire@jorba.org Black Run Preserve on Trailforks.com
Mercer TM March 16th Report
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3/16/24 Scheduled TM: Mick, Tom , Al and Rudy. Replace missing trail markers on Red trail, East picnic to West picnic area. Completed. Sweetgum tree spikey balls were raked out. 2.5 hrs each- 10 hrs total Al reported a tree – leaner on Red near west picnic. We will attend to this at a later…
Mercer TM Report 3/8/24
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Mick and Tom 2.0 hrs each 4 hours total Al had reported a tree down on Blue trail east of single bridge. It was cut-removed when we arrived. We had our gear so we cleared trees and pending deadfalls on Son of Blue. TAS
Access Nature Forum – Through discussion making the outdoors more inclusive
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Join us for an insightful discussion by Tom Hennigan from the JORBA Trail Association. He will discuss how to provide access to native surface trails in the backcountry and adapt universal trail design principles to include a broad spectrum of trail users. He will also provide an introduction to adaptive mountain biking and discuss guidelines…
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Kresson Trail Work March 9
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We have TM on March 9th, at the Kresson Trails from 9-12.
Advocacy, Black Run Preserve, Cherry Hill, Cherry Hill Chapter, Cumberland County, Event, Home, RideBlack Run Preserve Poker Run
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3rd Annual Black Run Preserve Poker Run Saturday, April 13, 2024Rain Date April 27, 2024 $25 Entry Fee ($30 day of)$20 for FBRP MembersPre‐Registration OnlineEvent Day Registration: 8:00 a.m.Start/Finish: Rice Elementary SchoolBike Route: 9.2 milesRun Route: 4.2 milesEach course has 5 checkpoints. Participants pick a playing card at each check point. Participants present their poker…
JORBA Night with NICA at Halter’s Cycles
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JORBA Night with NICA at Halter’s Cycles What if there were no mountain bike trails? Imagine if there was no place to hike or mountain bike in New Jersey? Advocacy groups and volunteers are integral to sustaining outdoor recreation spaces. The good news? You can help by volunteering. Join Halter’s Cycles and JORBA to learn how…
Northwest New Jersey Rivers Conference Adaptive Mountain Bike Presentation
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Access Nature Forum Presentation by Tom Hennigan This presentation was meant for the NWNJ Rivers Conference on September 30, 2023. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend. A special thanks to Peter Dolan from the New York New Jersey Trail Conference for stepping in to take my place.
High Mountain Park Preserve Trail Plan Survey
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High Mountain Park Preserve User Survey The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference is working with The Nature Conservancy to update the official trail system in High Mountain Park Preserve with a focus on long-term sustainability and high-quality experiences for all user groups. We’re asking for your input as part of this process – thank you…
Advocacy, Chapters, County, Home, JORBA Admin, JORBA Board Members, JORBA Executive Committee, JORBA Park Rep, JORBoard, Organizations, Places, Plans, Proposals and Projects, SponsorsJORBA Updates in Progress
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We are working on updating JORBA’s systems over the holidays. You may receive emails at various points on the process. If you have any questions please feel free to to out to me at tom@jorba.org. Thanks for you patience Tom
Lewis Morris Trail Day 12/16
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Lewis Morris Trail Day Rescheduled Lewis Morris Riding Area Working on the Yellow trail by the bridge. Meet at Sunrise Lot. Dec 16, 2023 Sunday: 8:45am – 1:00pm Contact us lewis-morris@jorba.org
Help Get More MTB in NY
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Off-road cycling at Clarence Fahnestock State Park Survey The goal of this survey is for WMBA to enlist its membership and nearby partner mountain biking clubs to explore the need and demand for expanding bike-specific or bike-centric multi-use trails at Fahnestock State Park, managed by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation (referred…
Volunteer Day @Lewis Morris Nov 4
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Save the date – Volunteer trail building opportunity! Saturday, November 4th – Parking in the Mendham overlook lot. 9 am meetup and safety brief. Work expected until 1230 Bagels & Refreshments provided. Scope of work: After talking with the Park, we will be working in the area of the log pile. Join Us Mendham Overlook Parking…
Volunteer Day – Sunday November 5th – Stephens State Park
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Save the date – Volunteer trail building opportunity! Sunday, November 5th – Parking inside the Iron Gate which will be unlocked for this work session. 9 am meetup and safety brief. Work expected until noon, perhaps later. Refreshments provided. Scope of work: Hand tool finish work on mechanically built tread. Raking, grading, drainage, etc. Bring hydration,…
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Ringwood Trail Day 10/15
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Join us Sunday October 15th from 8:30 a.m. in Ringwood State Park to finish up a new reroute. Meet in Lot C. Join Us Address Ringwood State ParkNJ Botanical GardensLot C October 15Sunday: 8:30am – Contact usringwood@jorba.org
Lewis Morris Trail Maintenance
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Trail Maintenance Oct 15 @ Lewis Morris 9am. Sunday October 15 9am to 1pm. Bagels and Beverages will be provided. Tools, gloves, & a tshirt will also be provided. We will be meeting in the Doe Meadow Parking Lot. Here If you can make it let me know by shooting me an email Jon@jorba.org
Allamuchy Deer Park Trail Day 10/1
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Greetings Friends,Allamuchy trail maintenance this Sunday 10/1 – 8:30AM – 12:30PM.Help us finish the ‘brushback’ at Deer Park.We will be parking at the Allamuchy Pond Trailhead 40.913702, -74.815455This will be the first right after turning into the Mountain Villa School – follow the State Trailhead signage.We’ll be riding to the worksite however there are two…
The Festival is Cancelled
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The weather is trending the wrong way, and we’ve come to the unfortunate conclusion that the 2023 NJ Mountain Bike Festival scheduled for September 24 is canceled. This is not a decision we took lightly, but felt it was best for the safety of our riders, vendors, venue, and volunteers. If you registered through BikeReg,…
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Provide Input on Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
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DEP Urges Public to Provide Input on Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan Department is Committed to Robust Plan that Provides Equitable Recreational Opportunities for New Jersey’s Diverse Residents TRENTON – The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is announcing the start of a 30-day public comment period for the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) for…
Allamuchy Trail Work 9/17
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Greetings Friends, Allamuchy trail maintenance this Sunday 8/17 – 8:30AM – 12:30PM. Help us ‘brushback’ Deer Park.We will be parking at the Allamuchy Pond Trailhead 40.913702, -74.815455 This will be the first right after turning into the Mountain Villa School – follow the State Trailhead signage. We’ll be riding to the worksite however there are two positions open for…
