Illegal Wetlands Filling at Former Cranberry Farm in Pemberton Township
DEP has proposed a Visitor Use Map for Wharton State forest. This is a much needed step to protect natural resources and improve the visitor experience.
718 acres of undeveloped forest, known as the Pole Bridge Forest in Pemberton, are the target of an egregious ‘redevelopment’ plan.
The state of New Jersey destroyed 19 acres of mature oak forest in Glassboro Wildlife Management Area.
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.
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.
A complete Pinelands Commission is within sight!
New Jersey must pass legislation to protect its rare and endangered plant species or risk losing many of these species in the long run.
Proposed changes could be published by November 2023.
A new law provides greater opportunities for prescribed burning for ecological purposes.
Illegal off-road vehicle use is causing widespread damage to critical Pinelands habitats.