Honoring Our Planet: The Land Conservancy of New Jersey Will Host Earth Day Celebration at South Branch Preserve In celebration of Earth Day 2019, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey will host its annual event at South Branch Preserve on…
Planting the Seeds of Conservation in New Jersey: The Land Conservancy Will Host Arbor Day Celebration at its Boonton Headquarters On April 26th, 2019, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey will host an Arbor Day celebration in Boonton. The…
The Delaware River Watershed Initiative is working across four states to protect one source of clean water -- the Delaware River. In northern New Jersey, the Initiative is active in the Highlands and the Ridge & Valley regions, impacting several tributaries…
-Do you love to garden but don’t have enough space? We would love to have you join the Community Garden! Registration for 10’x10’ plots available now The garden opens April 1st! Membership fee is $35 for residents and members of…
2019 is upon us and as we close out 2018, we thought we’d look back and provide a recap of this year’s land closings through a year in review. 2018 was a busy year as we helped preserve 11 properties…
SANDY URGO RECEIVES GOVERNOR'S ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARD The winners of the 19th Annual Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards were honored for various areas of environmental stewardship by theNew Jersey Department of Environmental Protection yesterday. Among the honorees recognized during the awards program…
It’s December and now that the colder weather is setting in, the goats that have called South Branch Preserve home since June have departed until next summer. Goats, you may ask? If you haven’t been out to South Branch Preserve,…
We’ve arrived at the time of the year where thankfulness and expressing gratitude for one another comes front and center. For us at The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, there is a lot to be thankful for. To start, we…
We recently broke ground to a 12-acre farm at South Branch Preserve in Mount Olive, New Jersey. Although food production won’t happen in the immediate future, the brisk, autumn day was full of promise. Through a newly formed partnership with…
We recently helped preserve farmland in the Highlands of New Jersey that total 150-acres of privately owned land. Why is farmland important? The preservation of farms helps anchor the farm economy. Not only does it ensure the continued availability of…
