Maurice Scenic and Recreational River - Pinelands Interpretation Center - Newport, New Jersey - National Parks of the World on Waymarking.com

The Maurice River and its tributaries drain the southwest portion of the Pinelands National Reserve. The Pinelands Commission considers the entire Manumuskin watershed to be an ecologically critical area which supports important aquatic communities characteristic of the Pinelands. State and local governments, as well as conservation organizations, own significant acreage for preservation and conservation purposes. The huge, unspoiled Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer underlies most of the region and the rivers and associated wetlands serve as nurseries for ocean-going species. They offer food and habitat for both resident and migrating species. Annually, huge flocks of birds alight within the watershed to enjoy, if only briefly, the area's natural bounty.


The Maurice River corridor is an area rich in natural, cultural and historical significance. Its tributaries, and the bay beyond, not only shaped the lifestyle and livelihood of the region's inhabitants in the past, they continue to support the region's economy and the lifestyle of many of today's corridor residents. Early industries depended on river water channeled into swiftly flowing mill races. Some residents built dikes so they could farm the often boggy lands close to the river. Many others worked in maritime occupations. Local ship builders provided vessels for fishing area waters and for carrying local products to distant markets. The region's entire glass making industry emerged because of, and still depends upon, the sandy deposits found throughout the watershed. Cumberland County's heritage is steeped in the history of the Lenni-Lenape people, a nation that numbered some 6,000 inhabitants at the time of the earliest colonial explorations of the Delaware Bay region.

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Park Name: Maurice Scenic and Recreational River Historic/Cultural Park: yes Natural Park: yes Recreation Area: yes Wildlife Refuge: yes Park Website: [Web Link] Type of Listing: Visitor Center Fees in Local Currency: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Dates of Access: From: 01/01/2011 To: 12/31/2011 Hiking: yes Camping: yes Bicycling: yes Horseback Riding: yes Off-Roading: yes Swimming: yes Snorkling/Scuba: yes Boating: yes Rock Climbing: yes Fishing: yes Other Park Type not listed above: Not listed Other Type Detail: Not listed Hours available: Not listed Other Activities: Not listed

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