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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


Protecting the Delaware Watershed at Yards Creek
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey has acquired 24 acres of forested land along Jacksonburg Creek in Hardwick Township, a critical new...
Kate Munning
Jan 154 min read


Why Water Quality Matters
Our friends from the Boys and Girls Club of Paterson and Passaic visited South Branch Preserve in Mt. Olive recently to learn all about...
Kate Munning
Sep 25, 20241 min read


Help Protect Bobcat Alley!
Despite immense pressure on our natural resources—from ever-increasing warehouse development to unpredictable major weather events—our...
Kate Munning
Jun 5, 20243 min read


Paulins Kill Forest & Wildlife Habitat Preserved
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey recently acquired 37 acres of upland deciduous and evergreen forest along the Paulins Kill in the...
Kate Munning
Jun 5, 20244 min read


Environmental Geography on Split Rock Mountain
Recently David guided a group of college students and their professor around Split Rock Mountain to learn about the environmental...
Kate Munning
Apr 1, 20241 min read


Montville's Much-Needed Greenway Grows
The Land Conservancy of New Jersey is delighted to announce the preservation of 20 acres in Montville—a significant property positioned...
Kate Munning
Feb 12, 20241 min read


Giving Tuesday Gratitude
As 2023 winds down, we're moving into reflection mode. We want to thank you, as a part of our beloved TLCNJ community, for your kindness...
Kate Munning
Nov 27, 20233 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


South Branch Preserve Named One of NJ's "Great Places"
We are very excited to share that South Branch Preserve in Mt. Olive Township has been selected by the New Jersey American Planning...
Kate Munning
May 19, 20231 min read


Kayaking Hatfield Swamp
Did you know that The Land Conservancy of New Jersey has a secret preserve hidden in East Hanover? Hatfield Swamp is a vast wetland, over...
Kate Munning
Apr 13, 20232 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


South Branch Preserve Named One of NJ's "Great Places"
We are very excited to share that South Branch Preserve in Mt. Olive Township has been selected by the New Jersey American Planning...
Kate Munning
Dec 8, 20221 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


Raritan Headwaters Climate Station Installed at South Branch Preserve
Pictured here is the headwaters of the South Branch of the Raritan River, which starts in Budd Lake, a natural body formed by a glacial...
Kate Munning
Aug 31, 20221 min read


How One Family Created a Legacy of Conservation in NJ
Two hikers-in-training enjoy the memorial stone bench Bud Schwartz's family had installed at South Branch Preserve. Campgaw Farm is a...
Kate Munning
Aug 2, 20223 min read


Building Climate Resilience at Yards Creek
We just expanded Yards Creek Preserve again! Purchasing this new piece of land brings our newest nature preserve to a grand total of 286...
Kate Munning
Dec 28, 20212 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
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