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Pinelands Threats and Issues

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Pole Branch Forest

718 acres of undeveloped forest, known as the Pole Bridge Forest in Pemberton, are the target of an egregious ‘redevelopment’ plan.
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Glassboro Wildlife Management Area – Forest and Wetland Destruction

The state of New Jersey destroyed 19 acres of mature oak forest in Glassboro Wildlife Management Area.
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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.
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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.
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Pinelands Commission Appointments

A complete Pinelands Commission is within sight!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pine Barrens Wetland

Water Supply and the Kirkwood-Cohansey Aquifer

Proposed changes could be published by November 2023.
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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.

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Oct. 14th Pinelands Gala

Honoring Conservation Icons

Please join us in honoring Pine Barrens Hall of Fame inductee, Michele Byers and Catalyst of Change awardee, The Opportunity League as we celebrate Carleton Montgomery’s 25th year leading the Pinelands Preservation Alliance.

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