Madison Council And Residents Alike Encourage Open Space Tax Change, Defend Drew Forest
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Madison Council And Residents Alike Encourage Open Space Tax Change, Defend Drew Forest

By Tyler Barth for TAPintoMadison

“Due to recent financial instability, the Drew University has been selling off various properties. For example, the land on which the Alumni House - a university mainstay for almost 140 years - stood has been sold off to a developer who plans to build a mosque, a proposal which turned many heads when first made public.

The University has not made an explicit statement regarding plans to sell the 53-acre Drew Forest, however for the past several months residents, council members and alumni alike have spoken at town council meetings, and last night’s meeting was one of the most prolific on that front.”

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Madison engages conservation group in effort to save Drew Forest
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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.”

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Madison Council Hears Comments Regarding the Drew Forest
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Madison Council Hears Comments Regarding the Drew Forest

By Tyler Barth for TAPintoMadison

“Lisa Leone of Denville praised Madison town council for their support in preserving Drew University’s campus. According to Leone, the Drew Forest symbolizes the university and provides the university with a positive culture.

‘Imagine explaining to future students that despite us being called the Forest and our mascot is the bear, we don’t have a forest,’ she said.

This comes after a possibility arose of the University selling off parts of the Forest for development.

According to Mayor Conley, the town council recently had a meeting with Drew University, and while details of the meeting are private, he noted the meeting was positive.

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Residents call for preservation of Drew Forest at Madison meeting as petition signatures soar
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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.”

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COMMENTARY: Drew preserve a living laboratory worth protecting
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COMMENTARY: Drew preserve a living laboratory worth protecting

By Chatham Courier

“The Drew University Forest Preserve is 53 acres of contiguous, mature, native forest in Madison, New Jersey.

It is an important hotspot of diverse plants and animals, recharges the Buried Valley Aquifer and filters Madison’s water supply. Additionally, the forest serves as a natural space for both instruction and recreation.”

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Local Residents Asked To Sign Petition to Help Preserve Drew University Forest
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Local Residents Asked To Sign Petition to Help Preserve Drew University Forest

By TAPintoStaff for TAPintoMorristown

"As articulated in Borough of Madison Drew Forest Resolution 156-2021. We ask that you join us to help permanently protect the entire Forest Preserve and the countless benefits it provides and at the same time help Drew, known as the University in the Forest, continue its educational mission for years to come", wrote organizers. "This can be done with a combination of municipal, county and state open space funds, corporate or not-for-profit grants and donations".

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Many in Madison back preservation of Drew Woods
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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.”

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Health of Garden State forests is brought to the forefront at Madison Rotary meeting: Fate of Drew Forest discussed
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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.”

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Madison's Drew University forest restoration wins governor’s ecosystems award
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Madison's Drew University forest restoration wins governor’s ecosystems award

By Madison Eagle

“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.”

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