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Fireworks cause largest forest fire of the year in N.J. Pinelands
The largest forest fire in 2023 started in the Bass River State Forest in May and burned over 5,000 acres, according to statistics from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ...
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Sure, NJ is densely populated. But — surprise! — it also has 11 state forests to explore
Wildlife and birds call the many streams, marshes, and ponds within the forest home. Bass River State Forest was New Jersey’s first state forest, established in 1905. The forest lies within the ...