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New developments!! Burlington County has released a new report on findings of proposed new trail systems to expand its network of accessible trails . The county envisions 50 miles of new recreational trails network through 8 towns.

The 251-page Southern Regional Trails Feasibility Report details potential routes, construction costs and expected benefits for trail development.

The trail would span Mount Laurel, Moorestown, Maple Shade, Evesham, Medford, Tabernacle, Southampton and Shamong.

The full report is available online on the County’s website at https://www.co.burlington.nj.us/DocumentCenter/View/23227/Southern-Regional-Trails-Feasibility-Report—January-23-2026.

The Burlington County Commissioners are seeking the public’s input on county parks, regional trails, parks programs and how residents would like to see open space funds invested.

Burlington County residents and visitors are encouraged to participate in an online survey about county parks, trails, recreational facilities and programs, open space and other needs. There are 41 questions in the survey. Most questions are related to existing Burlington County Parks and community programs. There are also questions about future investments and Burlington County’s passive and active recreation needs.

All responses will remain anonymous, and the feedback will be used as part of an update to Burlington County’s Open Space and Recreation Plan.

To complete the survey, visit Burlington County Open Space & Recreational Needs Assessment

Hosted by Michael Brower, an expert with Disability Rights New Jersey, this town hall event was for sharing information on the rights of people with disabilities. There is also a presentation by Eric Husta, Atlantic County’s Parks Director, on Estell Manor County Park, an example of a public nature preserve with good accessible options.
The heart of the Town Hall is a listening session and open discussion of challenges that people with disabilities face in getting into nature and sharing of ideas about how to improve access to natural places.
This is the first of three virtual Town Halls that Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Disability Rights New Jersey and Hopeworks are holding to learn how we can improve access to nature for people with disabilities, and form an ongoing coalition of people dedicated to achieving this goal.

In this insightful video from accessibility advocate Charlotte Borgersen she expresses what is needed when considering an accessible trail for her and others with mobility concerns. The video was taken at Pemberton Twp. Pemberton Lake where we have been working with the township to make accessibility improvements to the nature trail.