Great Outdoors Morris County’s 2025 Open Space Recommendations

Morris County’s 2025 Open Space Recommendations

Denville, Mendham Township & Rockaway Township Sites Tapped for Preservation The Morris County Open Space Trust Fund Committee has recommended the Board of County Commissioners approve $6.95 million in grants to preserve more than 192 acres across Denville, Mendham Township and Rockaway Township. The recommendations were presented during the Commissioners’ public meeting this afternoon in Morristown. The proposed grants range from 11.7 acres to more than…

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CommunityGreat Outdoors Eight Trail Projects Recommended for Morris County Funding

Eight Trail Projects Recommended for Morris County Funding

Grant Program Concludes Tenth Year with Strong Submissions The Morris County Board of County Commissioners received a recommendation during last night’s public work session to award more than $1.2 million in grants for the design of six municipal trails and the completion of two trail construction projects as part of the county’s ten-year-old Trail Construction Grant Program. Betty Cass-Schmidt, chair…

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Great OutdoorsTourism County Park Commission Partners With Local Podcast To Showcase Parks

County Park Commission Partners With Local Podcast To Showcase Parks

New partnership will spotlight the history, beauty, and community value of Morris County’s park system through storytelling and interviews. The Morris County Park Commission announced Monday a collaboration with Beyond The Green, a podcast produced by Morristown-based Sleeping Bear Productions, to highlight the history, beauty and community value of Morris County’s expansive park system. The…

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Great OutdoorsSports Paddle Up NJ! Explore These NJ Pickleball Courts Today!

Paddle Up NJ! Explore These NJ Pickleball Courts Today!

New Jersey offers a thriving pickleball scene with indoor and outdoor courts across the state. From local parks to dedicated clubs, players of all skill levels can enjoy leagues, tournaments, and lessons in this fast-growing, social sport year-round. Pickleball Palace | Whippany Pickleball Palace Whippany features a 20,000-square-foot indoor facility which boasts seven dedicated, professional courts and…

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CommunityGreat Outdoors The Pompton Valley Rail Trail Officially Opens

The Pompton Valley Rail Trail Officially Opens

Morris County marked a major milestone this week with the official opening of the Pompton Valley Rail Trail, a 5.1-mile multi-use path constructed atop a former railroad and stretching from Pequannock Township to Wayne. About 100 local officials, residents and partners responsible for constructing the trail gathered Thursday behind the Pequannock First Aid Squad to cut…

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Arts & CultureDesignGreat OutdoorsHistoryTourism Mansion in May Wildfair's Winter Makeover

Mansion in May Wildfair’s Winter Makeover

The Women’s Association for Morristown Medical Center has found another diamond in the rough. Wildfair, a 250-year-old estate on 33 acres in Chester, has been chosen for this year’s Mansion in May. After 50 years and 20 mansions, the association’s springtime show houses are an eagerly anticipated tradition– and the signature fundraiser for the nonprofit, which has raised…

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