Plan for New Jersey Pinelands Under Review

The New Jeesey Pinelands, or "Pine Barrens," comprise over one million acres of forests, farms, and towns in the nation's most densely populated state. About one-quarter of the Pinelands is comprised of wetlands, which support most of the region's rare plant and animal species. The state's Pinelands planning commission is currently conducting a three-year review of the area's comprehensive land use plan to determine if any revisions or amendments should be made.