A View From The Top, Charlie’s Photo of the Week

The view from the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey at Jenny Jump State Forest. Photo by Charlie Fineran.

The photo of the week is the view from the United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey (UACNJ) clubhouse at Jenny Jump State Forest, looking East over the Pequest Valley with its Great Meadows.  The distant left of the viewshed (off the photo) overlooks the new homes along the Mallard Drive roadway in Panther Valley, as well as Allamuchy. The large distant fields are part of the Great Meadows of Independence and Liberty Townships.  Keep in mind, 20,000 years ago, there was three thousand feet of glacier atop where this photo was taken from!!  Those Great Meadows (rich black soil) were once a large lake created by the melting glaciers!!

The UACNJ Clubhouse. Photo by Charlie Fineran.

Story behind the Photo of the Week.  The past several weeks everyone has been talking about and celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Man’s Landing on the Moon.  I am always looking for interesting places and activities “INSIDE WARREN” to share with you!!  My idea: Let me revisit the UACNJ, which sits atop the ridge at Jenny Jump State Forest!!  The United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey is a “consortium” of amateur astronomy clubs from the tri-state area that use the Jenny Jump Observatory and Education Center to share resources, promote activities, and educate the public about astronomy.

Individual observatories at the UACNJ. Photo by Charlie Fineran.

The entrance road was blocked to vehicles by a locked gate. A sign read, “Open to Public – April-October – Saturday 8PM-10:30PM.”  I then proceeded to Jenny Jump State Forest’s Headquarters located just down street.  (NOTE:  There is quite a nice display of Wildlife and pamphlets at the headquarters.)  I picked up some brochures and pamphlets to take back to Allamuchy Township’s Open Space Information Tables at Town Hall!!  (HINT: Visit Allamuchy Town Hall’s display table for a lot of information on places to visit!)

Links to UACNJ United Astronomy Clubs of New Jersey:

http://www.uacnj.org/

http://explorewarren.org/content/united-astronomy-clubs-nj-inc

https://delawareriver.natgeotourism.com/content/united-astronomy-clubs-of-new-jersey-uacnj/del3413d6309923d903e

Photo by Charlie Fineran.

Speaking of Astronomy & Wildlife!!

The Schisler Museum and McMunn Planetarium are the only science center in the Pocono Mountains region where you can explore nature and space all under one roof!  Admission includes full-day access to both the museum and planetarium!!  What a great deal!! AND What a wonderful visit!!  Located at the East Stroudsburg University Campus.

I visited these sites, WHAT A GREAT ADVENTURE FOR ALL AGES!!!! 

Link to Schisler Museum of Wildlife & Natural History + McMunn Planetarium – https://quantum.esu.edu/museum/

Enjoy Your Open Space

Charlie Fineran

Director Open Space
Allamuchy Township Environmental Commission –  Chairman
Allamuchy Historical Society – President

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