| Formation | 1960 |
|---|---|
| Type | Nonprofit |
| 22-6065456 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Headquarters | Far Hills, New Jersey |
Region | New Jersey |
Trustee President | Louise Currey Wilson |
Co-Executive Director | Tom Gilbert |
Co-Executive Director | Alison E. Mitchell |
Co-Executive Director | John S. Watson, Jr. |
| Website | https://www.njconservation.org |
Formerly called | Great Swamp Committee |
The New Jersey Conservation Foundation is a private non-profit organization that works to preserve land and natural resources in the state of New Jersey. Since its founding in 1960, the Foundation has protected 125,000 acres of open space, farmland, and parks. [1]
History
The foundation was established in 1960 as the Great Swamp Committee. The goal of the committee was to prevent the building of a large airport in the Great Swamp. [2] [3]
Land Stewardship
As of May 2023 [update] New Jersey Conservation Foundation managed 16 preserves throughout New Jersey: [4]
- Burden Hill Forest Preserve
- Candace McKee Ashmun Preserve
- Daniels Preserve
- Dorothy Preserve
- Evert Trail Preserve
- Franklin Parker Preserve
- Gateway Park
- Lakes Bay Preserve
- Michael Huber Prairie Warbler Preserve
References
- ^ Capuzzo, Jill P. (2020-07-27). "New Jersey Conservation Foundation announces preservation of 48 wooded acres in Raritan Twp". NJ.com. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ Waggoner, Walter H. (1967-01-25). "$75,000 DONATED FOR SWAMP PARK". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ Capuzzo, Jill P. (2003-08-17). "BRIEFINGS: ENVIRONMENT; DeMARCO DEAL SEALED". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
- ^ "Discover Nature Near You | Preserves in New Jersey". New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Retrieved 2023-05-19.