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Policy Notes: July 2025
Animals protections receive updates, while plant protections remain stagnant. Advocates ask the Pinelands Commission to lead with the science and provide equal protections for plants and animals. Policy Notes are designed to update the public on the activities of the Pinelands Commission, which have been summarized by Pinelands Alliance staff who attend all public meetings of the Commission.
Pinelands Hot Issues Roundup
Share:Pinelands Alliance has a team of policy experts who keep track of almost everything impacting the people and places of the Pinelands. These issues include proposed development, water usage, energy […]
Winslow Mayor & Some Town Council Members Draining Aquifer
Mayor and some Town Council Members in Winslow Township are attempting to overturn the protections of the aquifer through the joining of a lawsuit against the Pinelands Commission
Black Run Headwaters: To Be Preserved for Future Generations
The campaign to down-zone and ultimately preserve 835-acres was a success!
Policy Notes: May 2025
Artificial turf becomes the subject of debate as Commissioners take up public concerns about emerging health and environmental issues.
Policy Notes: April 2025
Policy Notes are designed to update the public on the activities of the Pinelands Commission, which have been summarized by Pinelands Alliance staff who attend all public meetings of the Commission.
Policy Notes: March 2025
Pinelands Commission discusses procedures for identifying and protecting threatened & endangered species, but recommends no changes.
Policy Notes are designed to update the public on the activities of the Pinelands Commission, which have been summarized by Pinelands Alliance staff who attend all public meetings of the Commission.
State of the Pinelands 2025 Report Released
The Alliance’s 35th Anniversary Report on the State of the Pinelands reflects on the region’s history, current challenges, and future.
Policy Notes: February 2025
Policy Notes are designed to update the public on the activities of the Pinelands Commission, which have been summarized by Pinelands Alliance staff who attend all public meetings of the Commission.
Policy Notes: January 2025
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 Alliance staff who attend all public meetings of the Commission.
Speak Out to Protect Our Water Supply On Jan. 15th, 2025!
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.
Grassroots Organizing Can Save the Pine Barrens
Pole Bridge Forest Planning Board Vote Victory
Wharton State Forest Visitor Use Map
Released after 7-year advocacy campaign!
State of the Food System 2024
Regional Summits: SOUTH Dec. 5 in Southampton; NORTH in Newark on Dec. 13; CENTRAL in New Brunswick on Jan. 10, 2025
Artificial Turf Fields
Awareness of the human and environmental health threats associated with artificial turf fields is growing, yet towns continue to approve new field installations.
Pinelands Commission Needs to Make a Change
It’s time to demand that the Pinelands Commission fix how they handle endangered species surveys…
Cruisin’ on the Beaches! Cape May County Advances Inclusion On Public Beaches
Cape May County has announced the unveiling of more than a mile stretch of beach that is now accessible for individuals with mobility concerns.
Access Nature Goes Statewide!
Get involved with Nature: Accessible for All Campaign through the steering committee or our stipend program.
The Pinelands Is for Everyone
Making public open spaces more accessible for individuals with disabilities
Policy Notes: April 2024
Policy Notes are designed to update the public on the activities of the Pinelands Commission, which have been summarized by Pinelands Alliance staff who attend all public meetings of the Commission.
