The following Counties and Municipalities are in agreement with our position and have passed resolutions to oppose the re-designation of the DWGNRA to a National Park & Preserve until more information is provided to the public for review and comment:
New Jersey:
Sussex County
Warren County
Sussex Borough
Montague Twp
Sandyston Twp
Hampton Twp
Stillwater Twp
Frankford Twp
Fredon Twp
Franklin Borough
Sparta Twp
Greene Twp
Andover Borough
Lafayette
Byram Twp
Frelinghuysen Twp
Pennsylvania:
Shohola Twp
Dingman Twp
Milford Twp
Delaware Twp
Lehman Twp
Westfall Twp
Porter Twp
Blooming Grove Twp
The following members of Congress are opposed:
Josh Gottheimer, member of the US House of Representatives serving New Jersey's 5th District
Matt Cartwright, member of the US House of Representatives serving Pennsylvania’s 8th District
NJ Senator Steve Oroho
NJ State Senator Doug Steinhardt
NJ Assemblymen Parker Space
NJ Assemblymen Hal Wirths
PA State Senator Lisa Baker
PA State Representative Joe Adams
PA State Representative Maureen Madden
The following Educational bodies have also passed resolutions to oppose the current plan to re-designate the DWGNRA to a National Park:
Kittatinny Regional High School (NJ)
The Hampton Board of Education (NJ)
Montague Township Board of Education (NJ)
Sandyston Township
The following organizations are opposed:
The Delaware River Keeper Network
The Pike County Planning Commission
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau
Trout Unlimited
The Hercules Rod & Gun Club
The NJ Federation of Sportsmen
The PA Federation of Sportsmen
New Jersey Outdoor Alliance
The Orange County Federation of Sportsmen
The Bergen County Federation of Sportsmen
The Lehigh Valley Chapter of the Safari Club
The following Community Associations have passed a resolution to oppose:
Conashaugh Lakes Community Association (PA)
Pocono Mountain Lake Estates (PA)
Both Milford Township and Milford Borough voted unanimously to send letters to our two state representatives and three federal representatives asking that they not vote on any bill that could or would redesignate the DWGNRA until more information was available.
The Pike County Commissioners have stated their opposition to the re-designation on the record. They have written letters to our congressional representative asking they not vote on the re-designation until more information is available.
The Monroe County Commissioners have stated their opposition and have sent letters to our congressional representatives making it clear that more information is needed and questions need to be answered before this can be voted on.
Updated March 09, 2023