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Heritage & Agriculture Association

 
Upcoming Events & Fundraisers

The regular monthly meeting of the 
Heritage & Agriculture Assc. is scheduled for 
Wed May 28, 7:30 pm at the Sussex Wantage Library. 
Anyone interested in H&AA & Lusscroft Farm 
is welcome to attend.

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Lusscroft Farm Trail System Reopening 
May 17, 2008


The Heritage & Agriculture Association, Inc. will be conducting a ribbon cutting ceremony to reopen the trail system at historic Lusscroft Farm. This celebration will begin at 10:00 a.m. at a trail access points located at the 4-H Horse Pole Barns. After the ribbon cutting ceremony there will be a reception with light refreshments consisting of coffee, tea, juice, bagels, and fruit.

Hikes guided by Kevin Mitchell, Vice President of the Heritage & Agriculture Association, will include historical information about the trail system and discussions about habitats encountered along the trails.  The 10:30 a.m. hike is for casual/novice hikers.  The 11:30 a.m. hike is for intermediate hikers.  The 1:00 p.m. hike is for experienced hikers and will include a short portion of the Appalachian Trail.  Hikers should wear appropriate shoes and clothing for hiking.
Click Here for More Details

A Printable Trails Map can be found here 

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The July 1st shutdown date is already having a ripple effect.  This Fence is permanent due to current downsizing.  No swimming Memorial Day.. concession stand will also not open this season.

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4th Annual National Trails Day Ride 
June 7, 2008

Click Here for more details

 
 

NJ State Parks are in Danger of CLOSING effective July 1, 2008

High Point monument

Wantage responds — Mayor Parker Space issues
Statement Opposing Proposed Closure of High Point State Park. Click here to read statement

WE NEED YOUR HELP!


If you haven't heard, read or seen the TV news, as part of Governor Corzine's FY 2009 budget, he is proposing a $4.5 million cut to the Division of Parks and Forestry.

Lusscroft Farm is made up of 578 acres contained within the High Point State Park property which is made up of a total of 15,827 acres in Sussex County. Activities include swimming, camping, interpretive center, office, and numerous trails. 

For a complete list and more information on
 NJ Parks in Danger of closing CLICK HERE


Voice Your Opinion and Help Save or NJ Parks!
Call Governor Corzine's office at 609-292-6000 or via electronic mail 

You simply need to state "I am a citizen of NJ and I am opposed to the closure of state parks and historic sites and the lay offs of state park service employees"

You can also write to your local representative and express your opinion.

Click here to find your 
local legislator's contact information
.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING
NEW JERSEY STATE PARKS


The H&AA has unveiled its commemorative souvenir ornament for 2007
  Lusscroft Main Barn

Find out HERE how to get your limited Edition Ornament

 

 


LUSSCROFT FARM
is Sussex County's best kept secret, 
neatly tucked away in the hills of Wantage Township, New Jersey.

Lusscroft and H&AA Feature Article in the "Local" section of the NJ Herald on April 13, 2008 
 
"Local Opposition to Park Closure Increasing"
By STEPHEN J. NOVAK

WANTAGE — Word of High Point State Park's impending closure, announced April 1 as a result of proposed state budget cuts, recently reached the Maryland home of John Mather.

The NASA astrophysicist and 2006 winner of the Nobel Prize in physics was flabbergasted by the news that the park — and his childhood home on a farm within its boundaries — could be shut down in the name of savings.  Click here for complete article



Lusscroft Farm is iconic of our vanishing rural heritage, holding a unique place in the Garden State's agricultural history. It embraces some of our most inspiring scenic vistas, intriguing geology and interesting topography. It has a promising potential for passive recreational and educational activities, allowing metropolitan daytrippers to enjoy picturesque surroundings of high interpretive value within several hours of travel time. If its attributes were sympathetically enhanced and properly marketed, then Lusscroft could become a thriving destination in the growing market for agri-tourism, eco-tourism, and heritage tourism.  more info

The Heritage and Agriculture Association (H & AA) is working to stabilize and then restore the neglected buildings of this agriculturally significant gem. The goal of the association, as stated in a Memorandum of Understanding with the NJDEP is to create and maintain an agricultural heritage center with emphasis and opportunities for education in the dairy industry, outdoor recreation, historical interpretation, equine trails, heirloom gardening, forestry, maple sugaring, and all phases of farming from organic gardening to marketing value added products.

The property is located on Neilson Road in Wantage Township, New Jersey and contains 23 buildings including the Turner Mansion (a.k.a. Manorhouse), the Manager's Dwelling, the spectacular Outlook Lodge and the dairy barn and farm structures. The land includes fields and pastures, ponds, woodland and various barnyards.

 


Contact us:  info@lusscroftfarm.com

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The Heritage & Agriculture Association Inc.
 P.O. Box 7191, Sussex, NJ 07461-7191

In Cooperation with the NJ Division of Parks and Forestry

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