Join us for a monthly webinar series exploring the vital work of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA) and how you can help protect this unique ecosystem. These free public webinars are based on our 35th anniversary State of the Pinelands Report. Read the full report on our website. Each webinar will take place via Microsoft Teams at 12 PM.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and take action for the Pinelands. Please feel free to share these webinars with your community.
July Webinars:
Plastic in the Pines: The Case Against Artificial Turf in South Jersey
July 23rd, 12:00 – 1:00 PM
Artificial turf may look green, but it’s actually a costly, plastic-laden threat to our health, environment, and budgets. In honor of Plastic-Free July, join Pinelands Preservation Alliance for a webinar on July 23 at 12 PM to learn why we are saying ‘No’ to artificial turf. In this webinar, we’ll uncover the hidden dangers of synthetic sports fields, ranging from microplastic pollution to soaring surface temperatures and long-term waste. Learn why properly managed natural grass is the safer, more sustainable choice—and how your community can push for a return to real grass fields.
Webinar Replays
June 25th, 2025: Climate Change in the Pinelands Part 1
In the replay video, you will:
- Understand the effects of climate change in the New Jersey Pinelands and its impacts on Pinelands species.
- Policies that would reduce the pace of climate change and help communities prepare for impacts
May 28th, 2025: No Man’s Land to Public Land
In the replay video, you will:
- Better understand the history and politics of establishing large natural parks and forests in the New Jersey Pine Barrens and the rest of the United States
- Lessons learned from the almost 200-year effort to create large National Parks like Yellowstone and Yosemite, and how those lessons have and have not been applied in the Pines.
May 7th, 2025: Our Land, Our Water
In the replay video, you will:
- Learn about how native plants help manage stormwater
- What is green infrastructure
- How to get involved in green infrastructure and rain gardens!
April 2nd, 2025: The New Jersey Pinelands: Understanding & Advocating for a Unique Ecosystem
In the replay video, you will:
- Gain insight into the rare ecology of the New Jersey Pinelands and the innovative Comprehensive Management Plan that safeguards it.
- Learn about PPA’s 35-year legacy of advocacy, as well as our initiatives promoting sustainable farming, native landscaping, and greater accessibility to public lands.
- Discover ways to get involved and make a difference as a Pinelands advocate.