Change.org: Battle for Ringwood State Park Nearing Full Cleanup
By David Wheeler for Change.org
When a state park is established, most of us rightfully assume that preservation will last forever. But in Ringwood, New Jersey, a suburban community nestled into the rugged mountains just 40 minutes northwest of New York City, Ford Motor Company is attempting to take over part of Ringwood State Park.
The community of Upper Ringwood, made up mostly of Ramapough Mountain Indians, has been living off the land for generations—catching fish, hunting game, and growing vegetables. But Ford’s irresponsible dumping in the 1960s and early 1970s has forever changed this community. Ford's toxic dumping tells a story of disease, premature death, and a way of life forever altered by pollution.
When a state park is established, most of us rightfully assume that preservation will last forever. But in Ringwood, New Jersey, a suburban community nestled into the rugged mountains just 40 minutes northwest of New York City, Ford Motor Company is attempting to take over part of Ringwood State Park.
The community of Upper Ringwood, made up mostly of Ramapough Mountain Indians, has been living off the land for generations—catching fish, hunting game, and growing vegetables. But Ford’s irresponsible dumping in the 1960s and early 1970s has forever changed this community. Ford's toxic dumping tells a story of disease, premature death, and a way of life forever altered by pollution.
Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 8/15/2011 4:29 PM 
Categories: Preservation
Tags: Ringwood State Park Ramapough Mountain Indian ford motor company Mann V. Ford USEPA Edison Wetlands Assocation
Categories: Preservation
Tags: Ringwood State Park Ramapough Mountain Indian ford motor company Mann V. Ford USEPA Edison Wetlands Assocation
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