John Cecil

Assistant Commissioner, State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites @NewJerseyDEP #conservation #climatechange #equity #biodiversity

[John Cecil @johncecil]

NJ nature sites, trails becoming more wheelchair-accessible https://t.co/8vpRVg3Xm5 via @NJSpotlightNews

[John Cecil @johncecil]

To save our trees, we must burn down our forests

https://t.co/hlT1hW3sg8

[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection @NewJerseyDEP]

DEP today released a map clearly delineating
legal roads for driving vehicles within Wharton State
Forest. Designated roads shown on the map enhance
the visitor experience and public safety by:

🌳Supporting State Park Police patrols and the ability
to conduct routine maintenance
🌳Improving access for emergency response personnel
🌳Protecting wildlife habitat and rare plant species
found within the forest

The map is available online and is also offered as a
georeferenced PDF, allowing drivers to use their mobile
device to determine their location on the map in real
time, including in areas with limited or no cellular
service.

Find the map at https://t.co/Xykk6WUU8t

News release at https://t.co/jn4HUgojKT

[John Cecil @johncecil]

@DanielMunoz100 .

[New Jersey Forest Fire Service @njdepforestfire]

Earlier this month, @njdepforestfire deployed two chainsaw teams to assist with storm recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The crews were assigned to the @forestservice, assisting with clearing downed trees from roads in National Forests in North Carolina & Virginia.

[John Cecil @johncecil]

Inside a 40-year effort to protect a tiny wild orchid

https://t.co/5vG2XQ5Aiz

[John Cecil @johncecil]

The disaster no major U.S. city is prepared for

https://t.co/wqs3zPj808

[PERC @PERCtweets]

"Conservation is a legitimate use of public lands that people should be empowered to pursue," writes PERC VP of Research @Shawn_Regan in his latest for @nytopinion.
https://t.co/Zhi7PL6kXp

[John Cecil @johncecil]

New Jersey Is One of America’s Fastest-Warming States, Data Shows https://t.co/Q667GHN8Og

[John Cecil @johncecil]

By a Stream in Vermont, a Glimpse of a Plant Last Seen a Century Ago https://t.co/UwpP5nfKyh

[John Cecil @johncecil]

Well done video from @PBS: Treasures of New Jersey: The New Jersey Botanical Garden https://t.co/gWWmLIrUam

#parks #getoutside

[John Cecil @johncecil]

Op Ed: DEP's Wharton vehicle plan is an example of good government at work https://t.co/DZvpkYawFk via @NJSpotlightNews

[John Cecil @johncecil]

"Ghost forests" serve as haunting reminder of climate change. Here's New Jersey's action plan. https://t.co/QM4Tha7L1Q via @CBSPhiladelphia

[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection @NewJerseyDEP]

NJ State Parks has over 800 part-time jobs open! Are you looking for a summer job, thrive on helping others & passionate about the outdoors?

Apply now at https://t.co/td5MHdTmlN

News at https://t.co/ZO8EDajoVD

[Governor Phil Murphy @GovMurphy]

Excited to sign legislation establishing the New Jersey State Parks and Open Space Foundation.

From Liberty State Park to Island Beach State Park, we’ll continue to invest in long-term maintenance and improvements for our treasured state parks & forests. https://t.co/QL4zePAo70

[NJHumanServices @NJDHS]

.@NJDHS Comm’r @sarahmadelman today joined
@NewJerseyDEP, disability advocates, IHC grantees & community partners on a tour of Atsion Recreation Area, w/the @PinesAlliance to highlight the successful implementation of Inclusive Healthy Community Grant Funding #disabilityinclusion

[John Cecil @johncecil]

From #protecting natural resources to providing outdoor recreational opportunities to all that's what State Park Service staff do! https://t.co/avoI8zWUNK

#conservation #getoutside #outdoorrecreation #parks #forest #newjersey

[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection @NewJerseyDEP]

Yesterday, DEP held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the State Park Service’s first inclusive playground at Atsion Recreation Area & announced 2 more inclusive playgrounds & equipment replacements at 24 additional State Park Service playgrounds will be completed by the end of 2024.

[Shawn LaTourette @shawnlatur]

The @NewJerseyDEP Forest Fire Service will be battling the City Line Rd #wildfire in Brendan Byrne State Forest overnight. A continuing dry spell has made for challenging conditions & the fire may grow large, but is well controlled.

Follow @njdepforestfire for real-time updates.

[New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection @NewJerseyDEP]

📣Barnegat Lighthouse will fully reopen tomorrow (June 10) for park visitors to climb or tour the iconic structure!

Starting tomorrow, the lighthouse will be open daily 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., weather permitting, through Labor Day.

Read our news release: https://t.co/dkuqdi8msi