“Politics is the art of looking for trouble, finding it, misdiagnosing it, and then misapplying the wrong remedies.” - Groucho Marx
As I am sure all of you have heard, the State budget is the big talk in the Capitol. Again this year there is just not enough money to go around and many things will have to change to keep our state running. I am sure that everyone has their own opinion and ideas of how we can help get thru these tough times, and we would love to hear about it. REMEMBER this blog is for constructive ideas and positive in nature all others will be deleted.
Well spring is here again and the campsites and cabins are once again (thank goodness) open for the summer season. Tell us what you think of the condition of the park in this time of reduced spending and staffing. Feel free to comment on anything pertaining to the park, the staff, or anything else. And yes these comments get read and some even forwarded to people within the state park services for suggestions on how to improve our Park. So Please tell us what you think, and what you would like to see changed.
We are halfway through the winter shutdown of the parks and we want to hear what the people have to say. With the down regulation of staff and services we want to know your thoughts on the current state of the Park. So give us your goods, your bads, or just your overall thoughts of this shutdown program. Its important that we let the lawmakers know how we feel.
David Weber: Well, it kinda sucks, because it made Paul Taylor Retire, Although he now does the exact same thing for no money. (01/24/09)
Dean Radcliffe: I've only recently discovered this wonderful place and had been driving up each weekend with my daughter and our dogs.I live in Atlantic county it takes one hour and 10 min and is well worth the trip so I believe if a visitor center had greeted me ,They would have already benefited from my finding this place if we had a place where hot chocolate on winter days and icecream for summer was available and certainly any sort of a voluntary fund drive for the park was visual I am sure my money would be in the bag its a mistake to let go something that was started by one of our great leaders just goes to show you how much concern they really don't have for the preservation of heritage.If new jersey had been passed this responsibility than be responsible! (02/08/09)
evans w robinson: On 1 apr 09 and 2 apr 09 stayed at the old cabin keepers cabin now number 18. I felt like the native american that was on the t.v years ago with a tear coming out of his eye. the t.v. was about litter but i noticed so many trees cut and i was suprised trees leaning on the road they were not cut and so many just left. Years ago my father said it is a park not a state forest. He would have the trees cut low no stumps and the wood taken away. I had a tear thinking what has happened. In many ways the park should be open to all and the area that is fence in at the bathing lake area so be used for a home for our political leaders and the inmates from riverfront at least that area would be used. Very few people use the main beach area it might as well be closed a big mistake putting up the expensive fence. I recall the old ccc camp were the p.o.w. WWII were kept I would be happy to give tours and explain what I saw there when I was younger I recall the ball field I was in some of the buildings and recall the roads and gun tower foundations and the fire pipe near the river.Yours truly evans w robinson (04/17/09)
Paul Esposito: Every year I gather together 10-15 of my employees to do a day of group volunteer work, this is supported by my company, CIT Group Inc. Through all of my internet searches I was unable to find anything in the South Jersey area that fit the bill - we were looking to do a cleanup somehere, plant trees, etc. Suddenly out of nowhere, I thought of contacting Parvin to see if we could help out. I found Parvins website and also stumbled upon this blog, and to my dismay learned that Parvin is in trouble, due to cutbacks in the States budget. I contacted Parvin today and was kindly greeted, and learned that they do indeed need volunteers. We will be scheduling a day for my team to come and give the park the maintenance it needs. I would like to see Parvin reach and post its needs on the Internet, on websites such as Volunteermatch.org. This would drive more awareness to the parks needs and give Parvin the man/woman power to keep it going. I have only visited Parvin once before for a day hike, but now that I know it needs our help, I will be coming back much more often to see if I can pitch in to keep it going. The history and natural resources of the park need to be maintaned and protected. I suggest everyone take a day and pitch in and help out, its good for the soul. (05/12/09)
Jeff Weselinski: Parvin state park to me, is an awesome place. Not only for camping, beautiful sunsets, the peace and quiet, but The bass fishing. I am an avid bass fisherman and I will not bass fish anywhere else (that is of course if I am fishing a tournament). This lake has the best bass fishing in South Jersey. Even bypassing Union Lake!!! The lunker bass program definitly works for this lake. As the sign says, this a lunker lake , they were not kidding. Most of the bass I caught, have been two pounds plus and at least one time per visit, I have caught a bass four pounds or more. So, not only is the park one of the cleanest and best in the state, but the bass fishing is hard to beat!! As long as the bass are big and healthy I will not go anywhere else, and I cannot wait to bring my kids when they are old enough to camp and fish in this outdoor paradise. (06/05/09)
D. Blarcom: Thanks for plowing the parking lot. It permitted us to cross country ski in the park today. What a wonderful time. Thannks! (12/23/09)