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Land Protectors
Land Protectors are volunteers who plant trees and shrubs, remove illegally dumped debris and install blockades to protect against off-road vehicle abuse.
Gateways to the New Jersey Pinelands
Discover 14 gateway parks, natural areas and historical sites in the Pinelands.
Pinelands Plants Courses
Share:This is a joint program of the New Jersey Conservation Foundation and Pinelands Alliance. Special Pinelands Plants Course Fundamentals. This course is taught by Russell Juelg, New Jersey Conservation Foundation’s […]
New Jersey Pinelands and Pine Barrens Overview
The Pinelands National Reserve is the largest forested area on the Eastern Seaboard between Maine and the Florida Everglades.
Addressing Climate Change
Share:Climate Change Whitepaper The Pinelands Alliance released a whitepaper on climate change and the Pinelands in March 2021. SummaryThe Pinelands Commission is responsible for protecting the natural resources within the […]
Threats to the Pinelands
Despite the protections put into place four decades ago, the Pinelands faces numerous threats.
Pine Barrens Hall of Fame
The Alliance sponsors the Pine Barrens Hall of Fame to honor those individuals who have played a significant role in preserving and protecting the Pinelands.
Champions for Pinelands Protection
Pinelands Alliance is the leading voice for protecting and advocating for New Jersey’s Pinelands.
Save the Source
Share:Protecting the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer Save the Source is an outreach campaign by Pinelands Alliance to protect the 17-trillion gallon Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer, a vast reserve of fresh water that underlies southern New […]
Pinelands Adventures
Enjoy paddling, hiking, and history tours in the Pinelands for individuals, groups and schools.
Support The Alliance
Our work to protect the Pinelands is made possible by the financial support of members, donors and private foundations. We currently hold a 4 Star rating from Charity Navigator highlighting our commitment to accountability, transparency and fiscal responsiblity.
New Vision Needed for NJ State Parks
Leaders are needed to ensure a healthy future for NJ’s public lands.
The Disappearing Mountain
Share:There are a number of large hills in the Pine Barrens that some of us locals love to call mountains. Their names vary, from Jemima Mount, to Apple Pie Hill, […]
Water and Gas Don’t Mix in the Pinelands
The pipeline approvals run contrary to the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan and threaten the Kirkwood Cohansey Aquifer.
10th Anniversary State of the Pinelands Report
Share:We issued our first State of the Pinelands report in 2007. Reviewing this decade of reports, it becomes clear that many important policy problems have continued throughout these years without […]
Original Framers of Pinelands CMP Oppose SJ Gas Pipeline
Share:Three original framers of the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan have written letters to the Commission calling on it to reject the South Jersey Gas pipeline because the route clearly violates […]
Park Police Need Tools to Combat ORV Abuse
Share: In a recent and revealing video, ORV drivers demonstrate the ineffectiveness of the current approach of management in Wharton State Forest. Because of political pressure on the DEP, the dedicated and […]
Groundhog Day at the Pinelands Commission
Share:Today is the 1st monthly meeting of the Pinelands Commission since the Nov. 7th Court decision that sent the SJ Gas Pipeline project back to them – stating that the […]
ORV Riders Plot to Destroy Pristine Ponds while Commission Fails to Act
Share: The The Alliance was recently alerted to a Facebook post by individuals plotting to cut into and destroy pristine Pinelands ponds with off-road vehicles. We confirmed the authenticity of […]
Pinelands Commission Releases Damage Report for Wharton State Forest
Share:The Pinelands Commission has released the first official ORV damage report for a Pinelands area at their monthly meeting on October 14, 2016. Robyn Jenny, a Resource Planner, GIS mapped […]
