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It's a Nail Biter: Join us on Mon., Nov. 20, 7pm in Morristown
Will the County Commissioners approve $10 million to conserve the Forest (Madison's request)? Or $5 million (Open Space Committee recommendation)? Something in between? We're on pins and needles.
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.
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.
LETTER: Drew student critical of university's 'short-sighted' forest development plan
Michael George (C’23) | Madison Eagle
“I can imagine students learning about how we solved our financial problems by celebrating and making our beautiful campus even more of a biodiversity hot-spot, as well as becoming a national leader on how to promote biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Drew must continue to have the pride of promoting itself as the “University in the Forest.”
Donations to save Noe Pond now benefit efforts to save Drew Forest
“‘Nearly $13,000 remained of the funds raised through the efforts of Save Noe Pond and GSWA. We decided to put those resources to good use,’ said Rich Rein, one of the liaisons of Save Noe Pond.
The GSWA saw a natural connection with Save Noe Pond, a group dedicated to protecting the historic Noe Pond property from over-development that would bring substantial harm to the delicate wetlands and wildlife on and around the property, including the land adjacent to the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, GSWA Executive Director Sally Rubin said.”
LETTER: Does Drew really want to become the school that chopped down its forest?
Alexandra Kiely (C’ 2012) | Madison Eagle
“I am deeply concerned about what the future will hold for Drew if it goes through with this monumentally shortsighted decision. Condemning the forest will define Drew’s reputation for all time, but I don’t think the school has really considered the fallout. The overwhelming majority of colleges and universities across the country are environmentally focused and becoming more so all the time.”
Judge won't vacate Madison affordable housing settlement over Drew lawsuit
By Claudia Ceva | Madison Eagle
“The court will not vacate Madison's 2020 affordable housing settlement with the Fair Share Housing Center (FSHC).
Superior Court Judge Stephan Hansbury, during a hearing on Friday, Aug. 19 on the lawsuit filed by Drew University against the borough at the Morris County Courthouse in Morristown, said while he needed more time to reach a final decision, vacating the settlement is officially off the table.”
LETTER: Drew University must listen to students on forest issue
“The importance of the forest is more than just what it can offer financially and the ways in which the president and the Drew administration have handled this process have not been transparent.” - Rachel Papa, Drew University CLA ‘22
LETTER: Drew students challenge university president on potential Drew Forest sale
By Erica Cowper and Morgan Zielinski | The Madison Eagle
“We love Drew University and want it to be solvent for many years to come. We think that selling off sections of the forest may solve a short-term funding problem but will destroy the long-term health of the university.”
Drew University student government calls for transparency on potential forest sale
By Alex Parker-Magyar for Madison Eagle
“The undergraduate student government at Drew University is looking for answers from the school’s president on the potential sale and development of a portion of the Drew Forest preserve.
The elected body representing Drew’s College of Liberal Arts made several ‘demands’ of President Thomas Schwarz in a resolution dated Wednesday, Feb. 23, stating that unclear communications from the university ‘have caused confusion, and the transparency of decisions made in regards to the sale of the Drew Forest and the impacts therefore mentioned will directly affect the Drew community.’”
A lesson in grassroots advocacy
“Have you heard of the Save the Drew Forest campaign? The answer, if you live in Madison or its surrounding towns, or if you went to Drew University, is very likely yes.
Frankly, if you are a resident of Madison, it seems it would be difficult not to have heard of the campaign at this point.”
Madison eyes open space tax bump amid Drew Forest preservation effort
By Alex Parker-Magyar for Madison Eagle
“There are so few open spaces available left, Drew Forest being one of them, that
increasing this tax will demonstrate Madison’s commitment that it is important to
preserve the forest as well as the viability of the college,” said Councilwoman Astri
Baillie.
Madison engages conservation group in effort to save Drew Forest
By Alex Parker-Magyar for Madison Eagle
“An application to develop a portion of the Drew University Forest Preserve for housing may ultimately come before the Planning Board, but the borough is seeking to bring in outside agencies to help preserve the land before it comes to that.
Madison has asked the Land Conservancy of New Jersey to collaborate with the borough and the university on the future of any forest land Drew may look to sell off, Borough Administrator Ray Codey said at a Borough Council meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 13. The nonprofit organization has worked to preserve hundreds of sites across the state.”
Residents call for preservation of Drew Forest at Madison meeting as petition signatures soar
By Alex Parker-Magyar for Madison Eagle
“Residents continued to advocate for the conservation of the Drew University Forest Preserve at a Borough Council meeting as petition signatures to preserve the threatened ecosystem continue to climb.
More than 7,200 people had signed a Change.org petition as of press time Wednesday to advocate against the university’s consideration of selling a portion of the 53-acre forest, nearing the petition’s present goal of 7,500 signatures.”
Many in Madison back preservation of Drew Woods
By Nora McSorley for Madison Eagle
“Myriads of residents voiced their support for a resolution drawn up by the Mayor and Borough Council Monday night which calls for the environmental conservation of the Drew University Forest.
Following the discussion, the council unanimously passed the resolution, which calls for the environmental conservation of the Drew Forest.”
Health of Garden State forests is brought to the forefront at Madison Rotary meeting: Fate of Drew Forest discussed
By Nora McSorley for Madison Eagle
“The state’s ever-shrinking amount of forest land, including the possible sale of land in the 45-acre Drew University forest, was the topic of the day when the Madison Rotary met Thursday morning, April 29, virtually.
Guest speaker Sara Webb, a Drew University professor emerita of Biology and Environmental Studies, presented a grim picture but also discussed how best to care for the diverse but beleaguered forests in the state.”
Madison's Drew University forest restoration wins governor’s ecosystems award
“Thousands of trees on Drew University’s campus at 36 Madison Ave. are now breathing a little easier thanks to an unprecedented forest rehabilitation campaign that replaced noxious plant life with native vegetation.
The restoration effort, led by Sara Webb, professor of biology, and Michael Kopas, director of facilities and special projects, captured the spirit of Drew’s commitment to the health of its campus – and the attention of Gov. Chris Christie, who named Drew the winner of the state’s Environmental Excellence Award for Healthy Ecosystems.”