Nature access expands at Wharton State Forest with new ADA upgrades

Take a Road Trip Close to Home to the Atsion Recreation Area in Wharton State Forest, where the Pinelands Preservation Alliance is teaming up with the New Jersey State Park Service to make nature more accessible for everyone.

News 12 Staff

Jul 17, 2025, 4:36 PM

Updated 20 days ago

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On this week's Road Trip, some of the team behind the Nature: Accessible for All campaign told News 12 about a growing partnership leading a statewide effort to ensure that all people with disabilities, their families and allies can enjoy New Jersey's natural places.
The collaborative effort between the Pineland Preservation Alliance, the New Jersey Division of Disability Services of the New Jersey Department of Human Services, the Edward J. Bloustein School and Duke Farms aims to increase the public's awareness that accessible nature sites exist, to improve the accessibility of trails and natural sites, and to provide more information about these facilities.
To learn more about the campaign or to get involved, click here.