Day Three We first went to the Black Run Preserve, which is right next to Marlton, yet most people don’t know about it. We met with John Volpa, who heads the group chiefly involved with the area. He was our guide and teacher for the day. The Black Run is part of an old...
Continue readingPine Barrens: Bogs and Burns
Day Two Today we ventured to the Pine Island Cranberry Company facilities, where we met the owner, Bill Haines, and Kristina. They broke down their process of harvest throughout the seasons and showed us what each season entailed. They also took us out into the field to a dormant bog that was preparing for...
Continue readingPine Barrens: Pines and old train lines
Day One Today the trip started off with a discussion of John McPhee’s Pine Barrens, where we all shared a chapter. We posed some questions about what our week might be like based on the information in the book. We then took a bus out to Carranza Memorial, observing the effects of controlled burns, which...
Continue reading