Editor’s note: This story was produced as part of the award-winning Northern New Jersey Media Collaborative Project “Stormwater Matters,” which focuses on stormwater management solutions in the state.
New Jersey's sprawling, delicate Pinelands have become a breeding ground for illegal off-road vehicle use, leading to political tension and raising environmental questions.
Illegal use of off-road vehicles is damaging New Jersey's Pinelands, but riders don't want any part of a planned permit program intended to address the issue.
The age-old debate pitting personal freedom versus the common good is roiling fragile forests in New Jersey that the United Nations has singled out for special protection
The age-old debate pitting personal freedom versus the common good is roiling fragile forests in New Jersey that the United Nations has singled out for special protection