Ah, Pinus rigida . Otherwise known as pitch pines. And anyone who has visited Cape Cod or the Pine Barrens/Pinelands of southern New Jersey are familiar with these evergreens. On your travels throu… ...

The lush Pine Barrens are famous for the legend of the Jersey Devil -- but there are many other treasures hidden throughout the million-acre forest.

The pitch pine tree stands as a symbol of survival in the Barrens. Its thick, rugged bark acts like a shield against flames, and astonishingly, its cones often need fire to open and release their ...

If you look at the New Jersey Pine Barrens from the road or the air, it may seem to live up to its name – miles upon miles of endless pitch pine forest. But the million-acre-plus region spanning ...

The targeted forests are Otis Pike, Ridge, Rocky Point, David A. Sarnoff and Dwarf Pine, all in Suffolk’s pine barrens. "This is a fire-adapted ecosystem,” said Stony Brook-based DEC ranger ...

Pine Barrens trails full of mysterious legends Barnegat Lighthouse State Park is full of stories Along the beaches, islands and forests outlining the waterways from Absecon to Barnegat Bay ...

Beers on tap currently include Paradise in the Pines, a 4.5% coconut cream ale; Pitch Pine Ale (named after a commonly found pine in the Pine Barrens), a 5.9%, clean and balanced American Pale Ale ...