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Morris panel recommends $5M for Drew Forest, but activists tell commissioners that’s not enough
Half a loaf is not better than none. Not when a 53-acre forest is at stake.
Drew Forest advocates push for 'full' county funding as committee recommends $5 million grant
Madison is poised to receive a substantial Morris County grant award to help purhase the threatened Drew Forest preserve from Drew University, but advocates say a larger sum would push the deal across the finish line.
Deja Vu: We Need Your Help Wed., Nov. 8, 8pm in Morristown
Yep, it's time to show up (again) at the Morris County Commissioners meeting, 8 pm at 10 Court St, Morristown. On the agenda: a 6pm organizing dinner at Caffe India.
Good News, Bad News: We Need Your Help Wed., Oct 25, 7pm in Morristown
We need you to connect with Morris County Commissioners at 2 upcoming meetings (Oct 25 and Nov 8) and through email statements of support.
Drew Forest supporters pack meeting, urge county to support $10M preservation plan
Speakers at Thursday's meeting included Parsippany resident Ken Dolsky, a well-known environmental advocate and vice president of the New Jersey Forest Watch. Drew Forest, he said, was a habitat for many species "under the threat of extinction."
Drew students, Drew Forest advocates push for land sale grant as county vote approaches
"I'm here to represent the voice of the College of Liberal Arts at Drew. There are lots of Drew students here, from freshmen to seniors, saying that we're here in support of the grant for preserving the forest that we way it is," she said. "We, the student body, we want to have our voices heard." - Drew student, Luiza Vaskys Lima
Thank you!
The recent Open Space Trust Fund Meeting was successfully attended! We had plenty of local support, with many Drew students showing their support for the Drew Forest! Thank you all for helping in our campaign to save the Drew Forest!
We Need Your Help (Again): Thurs, Oct. 12, 6-6:30 PM in Morristown
This is it—the Morris County Open Space Trust Fund Committee is voting on a $10 million grant to buy the Forest. But first there’s a public meeting. We packed it last time. Let’s do it again.
Madison to consider 'soft billing' for ambulance rides; hears from Drew University president at council meeting
“The support that exists for the forest could put you on the map both with donors and prospective students. You’re ‘The University in the Forest.’ Own it.” - Claire Whitcomb
Friends of Drew Forest stump for land sale grant at county meeting
MADISON - Members of the Friends of the Drew Forest advocacy group packed a Morris County Open Space Trust Fund Committee meeting to show their support for the preservation of the threatened forest preserve at Drew University on Wednesday, Sept. 6.
Friends & Forest Advocacy: Join Us on Wed. Sept. 6
The Morris County Open Space Trust Fund Committee is reviewing Madison's $10 million funding request to purchase the Forest. Let's show up on Sept. 6—and do what we do best: represent the forest.
Keeping up the good fight: Ed Lloyd remembered as Drew Forest advocate in Madison
“Environmental legend Ed Lloyd, who passed away on Aug. 5, has been lauded as a “crusading public interest lawyer” by Columbia Law School, “dedicated champion of climate action” by Gov. Phil Murphy and "open space protector" by the Pinelands Commission.
But right here in Madison, Lloyd was known for ‘keeping up the good fight.’”
The Yard Sign Campaign 2.0: Three Ways to Help
Help us blanket Morris County with Drew Forest yard signs!
Madison applies for Drew Forest purchase grant funding, calls on university to cooperate
By Graciella Dressler | Madison Eagle
“The borough has submitted its application to the Morris County Open Space Fund for $10 million in grant funding to contribute to a purchase of the Drew Forest from Drew University.
Mayor Robert Conley and Madison community members hoping to preserve the forest from development continued to implore the university to come forward and partner in the effort at a Monday, June 12 Borough Council meeting. The university has sought to have much of the forest rezoned for multi-family housing and sold to a developer to mitigate its financial troubles.”
Harmonium sings for the mother ship, in Morristown
By Marion Filler | Morristown Green
“Planet earth was a star this weekend.
The Harmonium Choral Society called its stellar show Earthsongs, and the sanctuary at the Morristown United Methodist Church provided the perfect space and acoustics for a hundred singers to raise their voices with a message:
The earth is in trouble and we need to fix it.”
Madison has an offer on the table to buy the Drew Forest. Now it needs to find the money
By William Westhoven | Daily Record
“Madison has taken another step in its efforts to acquire 53 acres of woodlands from Drew University and prevent development on the environmentally sensitive site.“
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Supports Saving the Drew Forest
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, an environmental nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving land and water resources to empower individuals and communities to protect open space, has passed a resolution in support of saving the Drew Forest!
Madison votes to apply for county grant funding to acquire, preserve Drew Forest
An overflow crowd turned out Monday evening to support a Borough Council vote to apply for Morris County grant funding to acquire the Drew Forest and preserve it into the future.
6/3 and 6/4 - Earthsongs
Join us for Earthsongs, a Harmonium Society concert that will feature images of the Drew Forest during the performance of a choral composition called Peace of the Wild Things. We’ll be tabling during both performances, June 3 and 4. Come say hello!