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Split Rock Access Secured
The Great Turtle entrance to Split Rock Mountain. If you’ve been following The Land Conservancy’s work for the last few years, you’ve...
Kate Munning
Aug 142 min read


Wildcats, Wetlands, & Wawayanda
Here at The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, we are intently planning what comes next after winning the National Land Trust Excellence...
Kate Munning
May 292 min read


Our 500th Project!
Last month we added 21 acres to Yards Creek Preserve in Blairstown, which means we’re now protecting and restoring a total of 322 acres...
Kate Munning
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Introducing Millbrook Seeps Preserve
On April 27, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey acquired 36-acres of forested land in Hardwick that will be owned and managed by Ridge...
Kate Munning
May 19, 20233 min read


Dispatch from Bobcat Alley
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey is currently purchasing property in Warren County to expand a greenway that stretches from Route 94 to...
Kate Munning
Apr 10, 20231 min read


Yards Creek Preserve Moves Region Toward Climate Resilience
We acquired a 16-acre parcel of land that was owned by Blairstown Township, and which adjoins The Land Conservancy’s Yards Creek...
Kate Munning
Dec 6, 20223 min read


Wawayanda State Park Expanded, Public Trail Access Permanently Secured
Nestled between Wawayanda State Park and Abram S. Hewitt State Forest is a lush rhododendron forest full of mountain laurel, eastern...
Kate Munning
Oct 26, 20212 min read


New Addition to West Brook Preserve
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey recently closed on the purchase of an important tract of land in West Milford that will add 43 acres...
Kate Munning
Jul 21, 20213 min read


We Just Saved 40 Acres in Bergen County
The Land Conservancy is beyond delighted to announce the addition of 40 acres to our Ramapo Mountain Preserve–a deal five years in the...
Kate Munning
Mar 2, 20212 min read


78 Acres Added to Yards Creek Preserve
In December 2020, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey added 78 acres to Yards Creek Preserve in Blairstown by acquiring two new parcels of...
Kate Munning
Jan 6, 20212 min read


TLCNJ & Warren County Family Work Together Long-Term To Preserve Farmland
On March 30, we preserved the 63-acre Heere’s Farm in Harmony by acquiring a farmland preservation easement. Permanent preservation of...
Kate Munning
May 14, 20202 min read


19 More Acres of Open Space in Livingston
We are proud to announce the preservation of Strahman Hill Park, one of the few remaining large parcels of undeveloped land in...
Kate Munning
Apr 28, 20202 min read


New Yards Creek Preserve Champions Biodiversity
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey has identified 1,090 acres of particularly vulnerable and richly diverse land in northwest New Jersey,...
Kate Munning
Jan 14, 20202 min read


The Land Conservancy of New Jersey closes on two historic farms in White Township
We are pleased to announce the closing of two farms in White Township last week! Known as Shoemaker Farm I and Shoemaker Farm II, the...
Kate Munning
Jul 2, 20192 min read


Homes Damaged by Hurricane Irene to Become Parkland: Truman Field Expansion Project Update
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey moves one step closer to completing Phase II of its Truman Field Expansion project in Oakland Borough....
Kate Munning
Jun 24, 20192 min read


5-Acre Bernardsville Property Preserved!
In a major victory for nature lovers in Somerset County, we recently assisted the Borough of Bernardsville in acquiring a 5-acre property...
Kate Munning
Jun 7, 20192 min read


Two Farms Totaling 150-Acres Recently Preserved
We recently helped preserve farmland in the Highlands of New Jersey that total 150-acres of privately owned land. Why is farmland...
Kate Munning
Nov 14, 20182 min read


How Big is 3,414 Acres?
Nestled in the New Jersey Highlands sits 3,414 acres of watershed land which is a habitat to wildlife that is on New Jersey’s endangered...
Kate Munning
Oct 17, 20182 min read


Bindon Farm Preserved in Bedminster Township
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey recently preserved the 67-acre Bindon Farm, located in Bedminster Township. The landowner, the late...
Kate Munning
May 14, 20181 min read


The Land Conservancy Assists In Expanding Jenny Jump State Forest
Thanks to the New Jersey Green Acres program, with the assistance of The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, the bobcats, wood turtles,...
Kate Munning
Mar 29, 20181 min read
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