NJ Forest Service Nursery Smokey, Jackson, NJ
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94RedRover
N 40° 05.972 W 074° 18.972
18T E 558284 N 4439028
Smokey is guarding the entrance to the New Jersey Forest Service Nursery and Interprative Learning Center.
Waymark Code: WM4ETN
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 08/14/2008
Views: 32
This 660 acre plot on E Veterans Highway in Jackson, New Jersey is not just the nursery for the propogation and reforestation of New Jersey's Forests, but also an interprative learning center for visitors of all ages.
There are 7 miles of trails the identify local plants and animals, from the swamps to the oaks. Self exploration or guided tours are available.
Many greenhouses are here, producing nearly 300,000 seedlings yearly for replanting programs. Tours of the greenhouses are avilable, and demonstrations on Wildlife Habitat Gardening, acorn planting, pruning techniques and even beekeeping!
This is a great effort of the Forestry Service to increase awareness and encourage volunteerism for the conservation of our forests.
To learn more about the educational programs, interprative trails or demonstartions, visit the resource center's website : (visit link)
Condition of Smokey Bear: 
Forest Name: NJ Forest Service Nursery and Educational Resource Center
Hand Painted or Plastic on Plywood?: Plastic on Plywood
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Visit Instructions:
You MUST take a picture of you with Smokey Bear, or of the Smokey Bear with your GPSr in the picture. NO DRIVE BY posts will be accepted. We reserve the right to deny posts that do not properly portray Smokey Bear.