Shale Valley Saved
46 Acres of Shale Valley permanently protected in deal that links Mount Paul County Park with Burnett Brook Natural Area.
The 46-acre Shale Valley property, located in the New Jersey Highlands of Chester and Mendham townships, has been permanently protected, The Trust for Public Land and The Schiff Natural Lands Trust announced today. The property was transferred to The Schiff Natural Lands Trust for ownership and management as a nature preserve, which will be open to the public for passive recreation. “The Shale Valley property is a great addition to the assemblage of protected land stretching from Mount Paul County Park to the Schiff Nature Preserve,” said Anthony Cucchi, New Jersey state director for The Trust for Public Land. “Thanks to a partnership between Morris County, the Morris County Municipal Utilities Authority, the Green Acres Program, and the …
