The New Jersey Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands or simply the Pines, is the largest remaining example of the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecosystem, stretching across more than seven counties of New Jersey.

Pine barrens, pine plains, sand plains, or pineland areas occur throughout the U.S. from Florida to Maine (see Atlantic coastal pine barrens) as well as the Midwest, West, and Canada and parts of Eurasia.

Dec 8, 2007 · Pine barrens are plant communities that occur on dry, acidic, infertile soils dominated by grasses, forbs, low shrubs, and scattered trees; most extensive barrens occur in large areas of sandy glacial deposits, including outwash …

1 day ago · At the time McPhee’s book was written, the Pine Barrens were being scouted as the location for a major airport, where a bustling city would rise up between Philly and New York. The airport would have been the largest in the nation, but after then-governor Brendan T. Byrne read McPhee’s book, the scales tipped in favor of preservation.

The New Jersey Pine Barrens is the “ecological” term that describes the unique, beautiful and fascinating ecosystem and natural treasure that covers most of southern New Jersey. (See: New Jersey Pine Barrens vs. NJ Pinelands: What’s the Difference?)

The Pine Barrens is a large and heavily forested area stretches across the southern coastal plain of New Jersey and is renowned for its unspoiled nature, abundant, and diverse wildlife. Also known as the Pine Lands, it covers a huge area of over 1.1 million acres, or 22 percent of New Jersey's land area.

The Pine Barrens is home to 8 species of gymnosperms (plants like the pine trees that do not produce true flowers), 800 species of flowering plants (angiosperms), 25 species of ferns, 274 mosses, and at least 100 (but probably 300-400) species of fungi.

5 days ago · Pine Barrens Tree Frog This rare and colorful frog is native to the Pine Barrens. Keep an eye (and ear) out for them near wetlands and streams. Enigmatic Legends and Folklore. The Pine Barrens is rich in folklore, with many tales of mysterious creatures and haunted places. These stories add an extra layer of intrigue to the region. The Jersey Devil

The Pine Barrens, also known as the Pinelands, is an enormous and all-encompassing tract of open space that covers 1.1 million acres, or 22 percent of New Jersey's land area. Visitors to the Pinelands can explore old, abandoned towns, see the restored Batsto Village or hike the numerous wooded trails.

The Pine Barrens Scenic Byway is a nationally, recognized 130-mile route that takes travelers through classic Pine Barrens forests along wetlands and rivers as well as to unique Pinelands villages and important historic sites.