The Pine Barrens in New Jersey Welcome to the Pine Barrens in central New Jersey.  These photographs were taken around Whiting, NJ on highway 539.  This is a site that hasn't been burned for years.   Another unburned site along highway 539. This is a site that has burned within the last two years.  New growth is evident. This is known as the pine plains.  I was standing on the bumper of a car looking across the four foot high pines.  This site is located on highway 72 (approx.  mile marker 13). This is a Pine Barren bog.  It is a sand based bog.  Many carniverous plants were found at this site, including two types of sundews and pitcher plants. This is a cranberry bog.  The bogs have been around this area since the 1800's.  This is one of the main crops of the area.