Keep NJ Parks Open!
Hi Brian,
Thank you to the over 1,200 of you who wrote to their legislators last week urging that ALL of our state parks stay open.
It’s been a good week in Trenton for the state budget. An unexpected surplus from tax returns means some of the most controversial budget cuts will be scaled back.
And for the first time, Gov. Corzine said that state parks won’t be closed. But he didn’t say that all the things we expect at state parks — like swimming and campgrounds — will be open.
With Memorial Day just around the corner, it’s a little late for these kind of details. And the governor says parks funding will be restored after the DEP develops a plan to make them “self supporting.”
Sounds like the Governor still doesn’t get it. Our state parks are the places we go to get away from it all, especially during the summer. And especially because we can camp under the stars and go swimming.
So please send us your state park story of using campgrounds or swimming areas — and we’ll deliver it right to the front steps of the State House and the DEP. Click here to send us your story:
http://www.environmentnewjersey.org/action/preservation/stateparkstories?id4=ES
More than ever, we need your help to protect our parks. Please send this along to as many of your friends as possible.
As always, for more details on this campaign, visit our website.
Sincerely,
Dena Mottola
Environment New Jersey Executive Director
DenaM@EnvironmentNewJersey.org
http://www.environmentnewjersey.org
P.S. Thanks again for your support. Please feel free to share this e-mail with your family and friends.
