• Donate
  • Blog & News
  • Calendar
Open main menu
  • Our Work
    • Champions for Pinelands Protection
    • Join our team
    • Pinelands Adventures
    • Rancocas Creek Farm
    • Support PPA
    • Blog, Podcast, Newsletter & Reports
    • Online Store
    • Staff & Trustees
    • Offices & Visitors Center
  • Protect
    • Threats to the Pinelands
    • Hot and Pending Issues
    • Take Action
    • How You Can Help
    • Volunteer for PPA
    • Threats to Water
    • Climate Change
  • Learn
    • New Jersey Pinelands and Pine Barrens Overview
    • New Jersey Pine Barrens Ecosystem
    • Pinelands Plants Overview
    • Pine Barrens Wildlife
    • Pinelands Science
    • Pinelands Videos
    • History & Culture
    • Educator & Student Resources
  • Explore
    • New Jersey Pinelands Photo Gallery
    • Pinelands Adventures
    • Things to Do
    • Gateways to the New Jersey Pinelands
    • Pinelands Visitors Center
    • PPA Events and Programs
  • Contact Us
  • PPA Store
  • Staff Info
  • Job Openings
  • En Español
  • Directions
  • Donate
  • Privacy Statement
Home > Pinelands Threats and Issues

Pinelands Threats and Issues

Explore the Hot and Pending issues the we are working on via the map or list below.

Share:

Issue Filters

Filter by Status
Keyword Search

Issues

Pleasantville Construction and Demolition Transfer Station

There is a proposal is to create a construction and demolition transfer dump station in the Douglas Park neighborhood of Pleasantville, NJ in Atlantic County. It will accept up to 500 tons of debris a day.
Learn More
Pine Barrens Treefrog

Jaylin Development Threatens Habitat

In May 2022 the NJ Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) once again approved a massive retail development on 43 acres of threatened species habitat in Manchester and Toms River Townships. For the third time in 10 years, we have challenged this ruling in the NJ appeals court.
Learn More

Pinelands Commission Appointments

A complete Pinelands Commission is within sight!
Learn More
Wild Lupine

New Jersey Endangered and Threatened Plant Protection Act

New Jersey must pass legislation to protect its rare and endangered plant species or risk losing many of these species in the long run.
Learn More
new jersey natural gas pipeline southern reliability link

New Jersey Natural Gas

PPA opposes this 30-inch natural gas pipeline that cuts through the Preservation Area of the Pinelands and exposes the aquifer and people to risks.
Learn More

Open Space Funding

PPA is actively engaged in supporting the Keep It Green campaign to ensure a stable source of funding for land conservation, farmland protection and historic preservation.
Learn More
Heritage Mineral Site Manchester Township

Heritage Mineral Site Threatens Water and Endangered Species

Proposed development far exceeds a 2004 settlement agreement between the developer, state, and federal government in which PPA was an intervenor.
Learn More
Pine Barrens Wetland

Water Supply and the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer

Water plan fails to address the needs of people and nature.
Learn More
firefighters at a prescribed burn fire

Prescribed Burn Legislation

A new law provides greater opportunities for prescribed burning for ecological purposes.
Learn More
stormwater runoff oil

Stormwater Management Rules

Existing stormwater rules are need strengthening to protect groundwater and streams from polluted runoff.
Learn More

Filtering…

News, Events & More

Blog and News

  • Policy Notes: January 2023
  • Remembering Lee Rosenson
  • Access Nature Through Pinelands Adventures!
  • Communities Organizing Against Redevelopment
  • Access Nature Motive-ating News

Featured Story

Hammonton Health Coalition

PPA is a founding member of the Hammonton Health Coalition (HHC), which is dedicated to improving the health of Hammonton’s people by making Hammonton a more inclusive community for all residents.

Read More

State of the Pinelands

2022 Report Released

This annual report rates how specific actions of state and local government have helped or harmed the Pinelands during 2021.

Learn More

Stay Connected

Don’t miss the latest Pinelands news and events!

Sign Up for Email Updates
  • Contact Us
  • PPA Store
  • Staff Info
  • Job Openings
  • En Español
  • Directions
  • Donate
  • Privacy Statement

© Pinelands Preservation Alliance | 17 Pemberton Road, Southampton, NJ 08088 | 609.859.8860