Caroline studied Anthropology and Biology at TCU in Fort Worth, Texas and Anthropology at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland. After graduating, she worked as an archaeologist with the National Park Service in Arizona before moving out East. Caroline's biggest project…
Chase is currently a grad student studying City and Regional Planning at Rutgers University. His undergrad was at Penn State, and he studied Geography and Community Development, which was in the College of Agriculture. In his free time Chase likes to travel,…
When The Land Conservancy acquired South Branch Preserve in 2010, there were 12 fields that were being actively farmed, and one small field that was fallow and had not been farmed since 1990. The approximately 4 acre field was early…
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…
Instinct is a strange thing. As the days in October start to get shorter and cooler, many of the birds found in New Jersey know it is time to fatten themselves for the long trip south to their wintering territories.…
September means different things. End of summer. Back to school. For me, the start of hawk-watching season. New Jersey has mountains along with its highways, cities and oil refineries. On some there are platforms where many gather to watch southbound…
Can you believe that our community garden is in its sixth season? Located on a quarter-acre of Land Conservancy property, our fellow gardeners have cultivated their plots to produce many delicious, organic vegetables. From green beans to tomatoes to kale…
Established in 2000, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey’s Internship Program has served as an essential component of our Education Program helping to fulfill our mission of educating the next generation of environmental leaders. Since the program started, The Land…
Established in 2000, The Land Conservancy of New Jersey’s Internship Program has served as an essential component of our Education Program helping to fulfill our mission of educating the next generation of environmental leaders. Since the program started, The Land…
Our interns represent a diverse range of talents, abilities, backgrounds, interests and fields of study. Dozens of interns have worked with The Land Conservancy of New Jersey, and they all share a common goal of environmental well-being. Aaron attends Sussex County Community…
Accredited by the National Land Trust Accreditation Commission in 2009 and renewed in 2015, The Land Conservancy joins organizations nationwide who meet the highest quality standards for protecting open space, upholding the public trust, and ensuring that our conservation efforts are permanent.
