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Watchung Reservation

Over Thanksgiving break I was visiting family near Summit New Jersey. After braving the Black Friday mobs for a few hours I took the opportunity to visit Watchung Reservation, a two-thousand acre park managed by Union County. Part of the… Continue reading

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Visit to Camp Bivens

Yesterday the Outdoor Recreation class (WILDL207), taught by Dr. Jim Hamilton, visited the site of the new YMCA Camp Bivens near St. Thomas. The students walked around the site discussing ideas to develop the site as a youth camp for… Continue reading

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Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary

Lewiston Maine’s Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary is located on the highest elevation of the city. The over 300 acre site contains many types of habitat, from wetlands to hemlock forests, for birds and other wildlife. Thorncrag has long been a popular… Continue reading

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