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Barberry Defoliation Alert – Help Needed Collecting Data

A rare, to this area, moth is defoliating the barberry in the Sourland Mountains of central New Jersey. We would like to see if this occurring in other local areas. You can help.

Tracking the Wild Invasives

• Like to Hike but Trail Building Not Your Thing?
• Want to learn plant identification and how to use a Global Positioning System (GPS)?
• This volunteer opportunity is for you!

The Trail Conference and Rutgers University are looking for 45 hikers who are interested in helping to identify common invasive species in state park lands and track the occurences using GPS units. In return, these volunteers will be offered extensive training in plant identification and the proper use and care of GPS device. Click Here to learn more about this exciting project and find out how you can get involved!

Appalachain Trail Natural Heritage Monitoring Program

Every summer and fall, NY-NJ Trail Conference volunteers head out to selected sites along the AT to monitor rare, threatened or engangered plant species. Similar to trail maintainers, AT natural heritage montors visit sites assigned to them at least twice per year. We are seeking new volunteers to participate in this project. Click Here for more information!

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