What if New Jersey’s Meadowlands were a national park?
KARRIE JACOBS / CURBED NEW YORK - When you take a southbound train from New York’s Penn Station, a small miracle happens. After you emerge from the dark [go to article]
Barrett’s Run project in Hopewell protects waterway, restores habitat
CHERYL VOSBURG / GREENSMITH / NJ ENVIRONMENT NEWS - The “Barrett’s Run Grassland Restoration” project is a 7.5 acre example of planning and collaboration [go to article]
Nature Conservancy, Partners Protect 477 Acres in Green Creek
CAPE MAY COUNTY HERALD - The Nature Conservancy, in partnership with the American Littoral Society, state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Green Acres [go to article]
53 acres of farmland preserved in Tewksbury
NJ CONSERVATION FOUNDATION - Two properties totaling 53 acres have been permanently preserved by New Jersey Conservation Foundation and its partners [go to article]
Editorial: DEP should float bonds for repairs, not essentially privatize priceless state park
JERSEY JOURNAL - In pursuing a plan to essentially sell part of the urban oasis known as Liberty State Park to a company that would build a snazzy marina [go to article]
Burlington County reaches milestone in preserving 30,000 farm acres
CAROL COMEGNO / COURIER POST - Burlington Countyhas surpassed 30,000 preserved agricultural acres on 250 farms [go to article]
NJ takes steps to keep farmland in the family
BRENDA FLANAGAN / NJTV NEWS – Frenchtown farmer Ryan Kocsis raises hay. He’s worked the fields since his teens, but always on leased land [go to article]
Hunterdon County preserves 500 more acres of farmland
MIKE DEAK / USA TODAY -Seven Hunterdon County farms, totaling 494 acres, will be preserved after the county purchased the development [go to article]
$31M in farmland and historic preservation grants advance
NJ KEEP IT GREEN – The momentum of New Jersey’s open space preservation program continued Tuesday when the Garden State Preservation Trust [go to article]
Editorial: ‘Yes’ to Monmouth open space question
APP.COM - In addition to the Nov. 7 statewide ballot questions, Monmouth County voters will be asked to approve an open space bond [go to article]
