Pine Barrens Cleanup- October 23d

[NorthJerseyJeep]

This email came in this morning:




10th ANNUAL PINE BARRENS CLEANUP at WHARTON STATE FOREST


10 YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a DECADE!!!!!!!!

Come and take part in the largest one-day volunteer event at Wharton State Forest in New Jersey. On Oct 23rd 2011 at 9:00 AM the 10th annual PINE BARRENS 4 WHEEL DRIVE CLEANUP will begin with a sign up at the Atsion Ranger stations [where raffle tickets will also be sold to help defray the cost of wings and to support toys for kids] and conclude with the raffle and wing fest at the Pic a Lilly restaurant on rt 206 [they always help us out too]

Last year OVER 300 men, women and children collected two 30 cubic yard dumpsters full of trash while making new friends and enjoying the wonders of the pines. While doing this they worked up a voracious appetite that was satiated by hundreds of wings donated by clubs, businesses and individuals. Everyone had a great time and said they couldn’t wait till next year.

We are now soliciting past participants, 4 wheel drive clubs and local and national business’ to contribute time and resources to make this year’s event another overwhelming success.

This as a great opportunity to showcase a partnership for keeping our state lands clean and our right to transverse them unhindered. The rangers and staff at Wharton have embraced us and lend their time and support to help us have a safe and fun time. Terry at the ranger station has been a godsend to us and NOW MORE than ever the state of NJ park and forest system needs our help.

ALSO REMEMBER to bring toys for the disadvantaged kids who live where we wheel..

Last year we collected a lot of stuff for needy children for the holidays at the sign up spot at the Atsion ranger station and bought an additional 850 dollars worth of toys with the money YOU contributed!!!!!!!


Please be a part of this worthwhile event. Contact Michael Tarsia to see how your family, organization or business can contribute to this worthy cause.

Thank you in advance for your dedication to a beautiful, clean and accessible state forest system.


PLEASE COPY AND PASTE THIS ON YOUR LOCAL CLUB or MAGAZINE EVENT PAGE TO GET THE WORD OUT!


SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!

MIKE TARSIA

miket69@verizon.net

215.837.1002

[jeepinjp]

This email came in this morning:

Anyone planning on going to this ????

[jeepinjp]

BTT for a good cause

[MarkXJ2k]

I'm thinking of heading down. Until I can get my skid plates back on, Pine Barrens is the only wheeling I can do.

[jeepinjp]

cool let me know.... i might ride shotty with you if ok with you

[jeepinjp]

back tt

[artayay]

Yup..heading down from Bergen County. Leaving 5:30, meeting up at GSP exit 100 Rest Stop and then down to 70, over to 206 to the Pic at 8:15..

[jeepinjp]

Yup..heading down from Bergen County. Leaving 5:30, meeting up at GSP exit 100 Rest Stop and then down to 70, over to 206 to the Pic at 8:15..

AM I assume

[jeepinjp]

Well what an event, maybe not as much fun as wheeling other places (water,sand etc) but for a good cause and priceless for goodwill to the 4x4 community. I believe they collected 2 or 3 40 cubic yard dumpsters full like ice cream cones and more neetly piled along side of dumpsters.There were people from NJ,NY,PA,DE that I know of, about 300 ish. Some good prizes , 2 winches..a 50/50.
And contact with a park employee...which helps get the word out.

I also got the opportunity to meet two guys I have been working with for some time and never met. One was the organizer Mike Tarsia who I have been talking to for 10 years or so and never made it down there to meet, and the other is the Director of State Park Police and the former # 3 guy in the State Popo we have been trying to get together for a few years and finally made that happen and it was worth while ... and I even got to pick up some garbage too..

I want to thank @markXJ2k for providing a seat for my butt...

[MarkXJ2k]

Well what an event, maybe not as much fun as wheeling other places (water,sand etc) but for a good cause and priceless for goodwill to the 4x4 community. I believe they collected 2 or 3 40 cubic yard dumpsters full like ice cream cones and more neetly piled along side of dumpsters.There were people from NJ,NY,PA,DE that I know of, about 300 ish. Some good prizes , 2 winches..a 50/50.
And contact with a park employee...which helps get the word out.

I also got the opportunity to meet two guys I have been working with for some time and never met. One was the organizer Mike Tarsia who I have been talking to for 10 years or so and never made it down there to meet, and the other is the Director of State Park Police and the former # 3 guy in the State Popo we have been trying to get together for a few years and finally made that happen and it was worth while ... and I even got to pick up some garbage too..

I want to thank @markXJ2k for providing a seat for my butt...

BTW, there were 385 people signed-up at the event.

I headed down Friday night after work and camped-out. Wheeled Saturday and did the clean-up on Sunday. The weather was great great for a change, although a bit on the chill side at night, heading south of 40*F. But we were plenty warm by the fire and then in our tents later on.

Wheeling in the Pines is like a relaxing drive in the country. Except these roads often have puddles 2' deep or more. Since I've been without skid plates for more than 2 months, this is about the only wheeling I could do.

The good news is the skid plates are back on and I am itching to hit some rocks. Not sure if I can wait until November 19th.

[Jeep-Power]

Great work guys. Thanks for the reports. I feel guilty for not attending. :D