Spring Forward: The beautiful, sometimes mysterious New Jersey Pine Barrens are the subject of a new exhibition at the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences in Loveladies through May 31. “The Pinelands” is a group exhibition of 24 artists whose artwork focuses on the area known as the Pinelands Reserve in New Jersey – a UNESCO World Biosphere Preserve.

Photography, drawings, paintings and mixed media showcase the beauty of nature, rich landscapes, wildlife habitats, changing…