2024 was a strong year for forest protection—what will the new year hold? Policy Notes are designed to update the public on the activities of the Pinelands Commission, which have been summarized by Pinelands Preservation Alliance staff who attend all public meetings of the Commission.
Remember the recent drought warning? While farmers were struggling to keep their crops alive, and firefighters battled wildfires—it was business as usual for golf courses, which were allowed to continue watering their extensive lawns.
Pinelands Preservation Alliance is engaged in numerous land stewardship projects through the Pinelands.
Lessons learned from a six-year battle to defeat this harmful and unnecessary gas pipeline.
Share:This video is part of our Save the Source campaign to protect the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer. Learn more at SavetheSource.org. It was released in March 2018.
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The Pinelands Land Protectors are a group of dedicated volunteers organized through the Pinelands Preservation Alliance to protect the wildlife, plant life, habitat, and the public enjoyment of the Pinelands National Reserve.
Americorps NJ Watershed Ambassadors play an important role in the on-going stewardship of the Pinelands.
Land Protectors are volunteers who plant trees and shrubs, remove illegally dumped debris and install blockades to protect against off-road vehicle abuse.
Despite the protections put into place four decades ago, the Pinelands faces numerous threats.
PPA sponsors the Pine Barrens Hall of Fame to honor those individuals who have played a significant role in preserving and protecting the Pinelands.
Our work to protect the Pinelands is made possible by the financial support of members, donors and private foundations. We received the coveted Four Star rating from Charity Navigator in 2022.
PPA is the leading voice for protecting the natural and cultural resources of the New Jersey Pinelands.
Leaders are needed to ensure a healthy future for NJ’s public lands.
Share: Of all the battles we wage to protect the Pinelands National Reserve, one of the most important is make the high ecological value of the Pinelands known to the […]
Share: In the Pinelands National Reserve, we are in the midst of a major cultural challenge. The majority of visitors and residents of the Pines are law abiding, respectful, and […]
Share: A recent grass-roots petition calling for the upgrading of the Pinelands National Reserve to National Park status has gained thousands of signatures over the past few weeks. While the […]
Share: In this time of great pressure on our public lands, here in the Pines and elsewhere in the country, there is a need to fuel the ethic of […]
Share:It always amazes me that in New Jersey, the most densely populated state in the nation, we have the largest open space on the eastern seaboard between Maine and the […]