BLACK BEAR in RINGWOOD NEW JERSEY
This ain't no Boo-Boo - and he ain't looking for a pic-a-nic basket either. Mr. Black Bear was panhandling the garbage cans again...at 2:30p in the afternoon!
September 29, 2013 @ Shepherd Lake, Ringwood State Park
At New Jersey Botanical Garden (Ringwood State Park), New Jersey, May 4, 2019
At New Jersey Botanical Garden (Ringwood State Park), New Jersey, May 4, 2019
Skylands Manor in New Jersey State Botanical Garden - 2 Morris Road, Ringwood, NJ 07456
Skylands Manor in New Jersey State Botanical Garden
Location: 2 Morris Road, Ringwood, N.J. 07456
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Ringwood, NJ 07456
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Ringwood Rich with Revolutionary War History
Surveyor Robert Erskine was instrumental in the American Revolution, providing necessary maps to General George Washington's army. For more New Jersey news, visit NJ Today online at
Skyland Manor Tour 2018
A historical, interpretive tour of the Skyland Manor at the New Jersey Botanical Gardens by NJBGA volunteer Dorothy Debek. Filmed during the public tour on November 4, 2018.
Mountain Biking in New Jersey - The Rock Garden State
CORRECTION: In the video I referred to JORBA with an N, instead of a J. That's what happens when you're up late editing.
Coming from New York, I’ve always had mixed feelings about New Jersey. Mention its name, and I used to think of angry drivers sipping 20oz RedBulls, cutting each other off in their BMW’s. Although this assessment is 100% correct, it doesn’t quite paint the entire picture. Venture off the beaten path, and you’ll see why New Jersey has been dubbed, “The Garden State”. In the foothills of the Appalachians, lies a mountain bike trail system only minutes from New York City.
I drove to Ringwood on Saturday morning to meet with locals, Dave, Bob, Al, and Brian.
Al was in charge of leading the ride and keeping us safe. If you ever wondered why full suspension fat bikes even exist, look no further than Ringwood. We headed out towards Skyland’s Ridge, and I got a taste of what North Jersey terrain is like. There were plenty of features to stop at, on and off the trail. I was having a great time with my new friends, and really liking what New Jersey had to offer.
The Release 3 I’m riding was lent to me by my friends at Diamondback, who by now understand the implications of lending me a bicycle. I was feeling really good on the release, and getting terrible ideas.
This fallen tree was clearly not part of the trail.
Riding with locals is definitely the way to go. Having never ridden here, holding Al’s wheel was challenging. He shouted out the turns and features up ahead which ended up being really helpful. If I had gone by myself, I would have missed out on a lot of cool stuff. Luckily I was able to find Dave on Singletracks.com, checking into the trail.
A few more miles of pure rock garden and we were back in the parking lot. Al offered to take us on another outing through the New White Line, but he seemed to be the only one crazy enough to do that after the exhausting ride we were just on. I couldn’t say no, so off we went for round 2. This route started off with pure climbing.
Al paced himself, nonchalantly pedaling a sustained climb for what seemed like 40 minutes straight. I followed far behind, slowly making my way up. When we were finally done pedaling, it was clear that all that climbing would be well worth it. We had over 15 minutes of downhill switchbacks ahead of us, complete with big freaking rocks everywhere.
According to JORBA, the New White Line took 3 years to build by hand. Since then, people all over the Northeast have been checking into Ringwood, to brave the rock gardens of the garden state.
On just a few hours of sleep I had ridden over 12 miles and climbed around 1500 feet. 12 miles doesn’t seem like a lot, but this wasn’t on sand or gravel. Riding this place gives your upper body just as much of a workout as your legs. This type of singletrack isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, and it’s most definitely not for beginners. With so many trails getting dumbed down and smoothed out, it’s refreshing to see what JORBA is doing here. So thanks JORBA, thanks to my new friends in Ringwood, and thanks to Diamondback for lending me this sweet bike.
Oh yeah, and thanks for riding with me today, I’ll see you next time.
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Shepherd Lake Ringwood State Park June 1, 2014
Skylands Manor at New Jersey Botanical Garden
Skylands Manor, located at the New Jersey Botanical Garden in Ringwood, NJ.
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Esther Miriam at New Jersey Botanical Garden (Ringwood State Park), New Jersey, May 10, 2015
Esther Miriam at New Jersey Botanical Garden (Ringwood State Park), New Jersey, May 10, 2015
Mother's Day at Ringwood State Park, NJ, 05/10/2009
Mother's Day at Ringwood State Park, NJ, 05/10/2009
Around the Grounds at Skyland Manor
Around the Grounds at Skyland Manor is a detailed look at the exterior of a 44 room Tudor revival manor house built in the 1920s by Clarence MacKenzie Lewis. Enjoy! To view more Skylands Manor shows in executable file format visit:
Newark's Military Park Makeover Attracts New Visitors
Military Park in Newark has been renovated to bring in visitors. The man responsible for revitalizing the park did the same for Bryant Park in Manhattan. For more New Jersey news, visit NJTV News online at njtvnews.org
Fourth of July Reading of the Declaration of Independence at Ringwood Manor
Ringwood Manor hosts its annual reading of the Declaration of Independence on July 4th. The 35th Regiment is on hand to observe the seditious gathering!
WORLD'S Tallest Water Sphere, Union, NJ
Built in 1964, this 212 foot tall water sphere holds 250,000 gallons of water. It rests in Union, NJ and can be seen from several major highways. For MUCH more information on the worlds tallest water sphere, visit Dan Becker's website at
New Jersey Botanical Garden
NJBG Skylands Summer 2010
Rededication at Steuben House at Historic New Bridge Landing
The Washington's Birthday celebration at the Steuben House at Historic New Bridge Landing at River Edge, NJ, was begun by a ceremony celebrating the ongoing restoration of historic artifacts damaged by the massive storms we've had in Northern New Jersey, rededicating a statue of Baron von Steuben that has been absent from the Steuben House for many years.
Ringwood CAG- EPA Meeting 3-1-16
A hot and hot under the collar 3 hour meeting in Ringwood with the EPA concerning alarming levels of 1,4 dioxane found in well testing, which the EPA determined that is was not an immediate concern even though levels were found 100x over state limits and waited almost a year to tell the people of Ringwood. Lower levels were found in the Wanaque Reservoir as well, which serves 4 million customers. Lack of transparency and not looking out for the people at it's best.
EPA Tells Ringwood Residents Supefund Site Cleanup Moving Forward
After the Ford Motor Company dumped contaminants into two mine shafts in Ringwood in the 1960s, the cleanup still hasn't been completed. The EPA says the process is moving forward but residents are concerned about their health. For more New Jersey news, visit NJ Today online at