Development of the unique flora of the
Pinelands is closely related to the occurrence of fire.
Over 850 species of plants can be found here. There are
also unusual range overlaps where species of 109 southern plants
and 14 northern plants reach their respective geographic limits.
Many unique species depend on the special
environmental conditions present in the New Jersey Pinelands,
including vegetation, fire, moisture, and water chemistry.
299 Bird species have been identified as occurring here,
including 28 bird species listed as threatened or endangered by
the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife.
Public lands of the State of New Jersey
comprise over 300,000 acres and include parks, forests, and
wildlife management areas such as Wharton, Bass River, Brendan
T. Byrne, Belleplain, Island Beach, Colliers Mills, and
Greenwood among others.
We are recruiting competent
volunteers to undertake roadside surveys for birds along
established routes in the Pinelands, and collect data
on bird abundance and habitat characteristics.
Participants must be familiar
with birds identification, especially of birds likely to be
seen in the Pinelands, and be willing to improve their skills!
Each volunteer will be expected to visit their study area 2
times during the period May 1st - June 26th. Additional
training in identification and counting methodology will be
provided by NJ Audubon in April 2006.
Contact:
Nellie Tsipoura
11 Hardscrabble Road
PO Box 693, Bernardsville NJ 07924
tel.(908) 766-5787 / fax (908) 766-7775,
