Since 1981, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey has evolved from an all volunteer organization to a state leader in land preservation. Our members have been the driving force in ensuring our success.  Thanks to their support, the Conservancy has preserved over 16,000 acres and helped towns secure more than $182 million in county, state, and federal grants for their land conservation projects.  We have worked with 76 municipalities in 13 counties, benefiting millions of residents throughout the state.

 

 
 

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 2010 NJ Land Rally!

The 14th Annual New Jersey Land Conservation Rally is scheduled for Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Montclair State University Conference Center.  To find out more click here.

 

 

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2010 Scholarship Applications Now Available

 The Land Conservancy's Scholarship Program awards two Scholarships annually, the Russell W. Myers Scholarship and the Rogers Family Scholarship.  A total of $12,000 (6,000 each) will be awarded in 2010 to two deserving students studying in the field of environmental science, natural resource management, conservation, horticulture, park administration, or a related field.  more

To apply for the Conservancy’s Scholarship Program, please follow each step in the Eligibility and Instructions section. An Application can be printed and completed or you can contact us for a copy.

2010 Scholarship Packet

 

NJ Nets at Branch Brook Park for Partner for Parks Project

The Land Conservancy of New Jersey’s Partners for Parks program held a project recently at Branch Brook Park in Newark with employees from the NJ Nets. Pictured left are the four NJ Nets players and their mascot who attended the project. From left, Josh Boone, Bobby Simmons, Devin Harris, Courtney Lee and Sly.

As part of NBA Cares Week of Service, volunteers spent the day working hard weeding, pruning and spreading wood chips around 40 cherry trees. This work was necessary in order to prepare for the winter months ahead and helps to ensure the health of the cherry blossoms enjoyed by tens of thousands of visitors during the parks’ cherry blossom festival held each April.
 

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11 Acres Added to South Mountain Reservation in West Orange! 
Local Leaders Support Public Question #1

     

Staff and Board Members of The Land Conservancy of New Jersey joined Essex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., West Orange Mayor John McKeon, Dennis Percher from South Mountain Conservancy, and Cathy Elliott-Shaw from the New Jersey Green Acres program to announce the preservation of 11 acres of open space in West Orange on Friday, October 23rd. The parcel will become part of Essex County’s South Mountain Reservation and be open to the public for recreation. In addition, the County Executive announced his endorsement of Public Question #1 on the November 3rd ballot to provide $400 million of funding for the NJ Green Acres program.

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Conservancy Earns National Recognition

Accreditation Awarded by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission

The Land Conservancy of New Jersey has become the first New Jersey based land trust organization to achieve accreditation in the state.  The announcement was made by The Land Trust Accreditation Commission, an independent program of the national Land Trust Alliance.  more

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The Conservancy's PSA

The Conservancy's PSA ran at the AMC theaters in Rockaway and East Hanover this summer.  Check it out!

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184-Acre Koehler Property Preserved

The Land Conservancy of New Jersey partnered with Boonton Township, Kinnelon Borough, and Rockaway Township to complete the purchase of the 184 acre Koehler Pond Property. This property is adjacent to more than 8000 acres of public land in the Farny Highlands including Buck Mountain State Park and Jersey City watershed lands. This is the third conservation property that The Land Conservancy has purchased from the Koehler family. The first two properties, totaling 587 acres, were located in Rockaway Township and were added to the Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area in 2005.

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