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The Celery Farm is a publicly accessible nature preserve in [[Allendale, New Jersey|Allendale]], a borough of [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]], New Jersey. The preserve is 107 acres and consists largely of Lake Appert |
The Celery Farm is a publicly accessible nature preserve in [[Allendale, New Jersey|Allendale]], a borough of [[Bergen County, New Jersey|Bergen County]], New Jersey. The preserve is 107 acres and consists largely of Lake Appert and the surrounding wetlands. The preserve is notable for the wide variety of birds that use the protected area as a stopover site during migration, as well as being a breeding ground throughout the year.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=The Fyke Nature Association Celery Farm |url=https://fykenature.org/celeryfarm.php |access-date=2024-05-07 |website=fykenature.org}}</ref> {{Infobox park |
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The Celery Farm is a publicly accessible nature preserve in Allendale, a borough of Bergen County, New Jersey. The preserve is 107 acres and consists largely of Lake Appert and the surrounding wetlands. The preserve is notable for the wide variety of birds that use the protected area as a stopover site during migration, as well as being a breeding ground throughout the year.[1]
| The Celery Farm | |
|---|---|
| Type | Suburban Wildlife Preserve |
| Location | Allendale, New Jersey |
| Area | 107 acres |
| Established | 1981 |
| Open | Sunrise to sunset |
| Website | https://fykenature.org/celeryfarm.php |
History
The land that would become the borough of Allendale was a heavily forested region with streams and lakes scattered throughout the area, and was originally home to Lenape belonging to the Wolf Clan[2]. After Europeans settled the area in the late 1600's and early 1700's, the land eventually fell under ownership of John Fell, a prominent judge and politician at the time.[2] The wetland that would become the Celery Farm was rich with peat, and was bought by J.J. Zabriskie with the intention of harvesting and exporting the peat as a fuel source.[3] This business venture was likely not as successful as anticipated, and eventually the land was abandoned.
The land was eventually bought by Henry and Ella Appert in 1888, who sought to convert the excavated bog into farmland. After clearing the area of the nature that had began to regrow and improving drainage conditions, the farm began to operate as Allendale Produce Farm, growing onions, celery, and lettuce.[4] The farm was successful and expanded operations, with goods being shipped to New York City, Boston, as well as supplying a Campbells soup factory.[5] The farm changed hands from the Apperts to J. Nevins McBride in 1943, but after flooding impacted crop growth several years in a row, the farm ceased operations in the 1950s. The land was partially used by a fish hatchery for several years after the farm closed.
Despite small local attempts to create a protected wetland, the former farm sat unused for many years, with wildlife returning and the lake slowly reforming The land became under consideration to be developed into a golf course, at which point Allendale mayor Edward FitzPatrick joined the effort to protect the former farm. With the help of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJCF) ,the borough of Allendale and the son of J. Nevins McBride, Peter McBride, a price of $170,000 for 60 acres was agreed upon to be paid by the NJCF until funds were secured to pay them back.[1] These funds were eventually secured through government grants as a part of New Jersey's Green Acres Program. The borough became the official owners in 1981, making it the first town to buy wetlands with the intention of preserving them as an open space.[5]
As Allendale became more developed, agreements were made with developers to gift adjacent land to expand The Celery Farm Natural Area in exchange for more favorable development regulations elsewhere.[5] The preserved area expanded to 107 acres and now includes Lake Appert, Allendale Brook, as well as surrounding marshlands and forests.
References
- ^ a b "The Fyke Nature Association Celery Farm". fykenature.org. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ a b "History | Allendale, NJ". www.allendalenj.gov. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Allendale History and Heritage" (PDF). Allendale Historical Society. 17 (2): 2, 3. November 1990.
- ^ "The Celery Farm: Its Natural History" (PDF). Allendale Historical Society. 1978 – via Allendale Historical Society.
- ^ a b c Wright, Jim; Barrack, Jerry (October 1, 2002). In the Presence of Nature: The Celery Farm Natural Area, Allendale, New Jersey. Camino Books. ISBN 978-0940159754.