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Local Assistance Groups, Non-Profits & Advocacy Organizations
Data & Maps
Government Links
Funders
Miscellaneous Environmental & Smart Growth Information
Local Assistance Groups, Non-Profits & Advocacy Organizations
- Alliance for a Living Ocean
www.livingocean.org
Works to stop ocean dumping and preserve New Jersey Shore water quality. - Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education
www.anjee.net
ANJEE provides resources to environmental educators and others with environmental concerns. - American Littoral Society
www.americanlittoralsociety.org
A membership organization dedicated since 1961 to the protection of all coastal habitats including beaches, estuaries, rivers, wetlands and their wildlife. - Association of NJ Environmental Commissions (ANJEC)
www.anjec.org
Works with Environmental Commissions throughout the state to improve the local environment. - Assunpink Creek Watershed Association
www.assunpinkcreekwa.org
Concerned citizens working towards the preservation of the natural resources of the creek and its tributary systems, which are located in Mercer and Monmouth counties. - Barnegat Bay Estuary Program
www.bbep.org
BBEP is dedicated to citizen involvement in the protection of the Barnaget Bay Estuary Area. - Building Environmental Education Solutions, Inc.
www.beesinc.org
BEES seeks to improve the availability and quality of environmental education tools to teachers and students. BEES offers curriculum materials customizable to local issues. - Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River
www.cumauriceriver.org
Watershed conservation in South Jersey. Check out the education section's 300 page teacher's curriculum, which helps teachers to interpret the NJ Delaware Bayshore region. - Clean Hudson
www.cleanhudson.org
An information source on GE related PCB contamination and clean up efforts in the Hudson River. - Clean Ocean Action
www.cleanoceanaction.org
COA is a broad based coalition working to improve and protect the waters off the New Jersey/
New York Coast. - Clean Ocean and Shore Trust
www.nynjcoast.org
COAST is a bipartisan, bistate Legislative Committee for the maximization of the ecological, economic and scenic resources of New Jersey and New York Coastal areas. COAST is involved in dredging, estuary management, and other issues. - Clean Water Fund of New Jersey
www.cleanwaterfund.org
CWF in action, research and education ensures safe drinking water, protection of natural resources and public health, pollution prevention, affordable and effective solutions. - Coalition for a Better Waterfront
www.betterwaterfront.com
Formed in 1990 in response to an ill-planned development in Hoboken, the Coalition has since defeated developer's and helped to create a park in its place. They continue to advocate for full public access to the Hudson River waterfront. - Coalition of Lake Associations
www.njcola.org
Dedicated to the preservation and protection of New Jersey's lakes and ponds. - Conservation Fund
www.conservationfund.org
The Conservation Fund promotes land preservation and restoration through grants and corporate funding. - Delaware Estuary Program
delep.org/
Promotes watershed protection for the Delaware estuary. - Delaware and Raritan Greenway, Inc.
www.delrargreenway.org
D&R Greenway, Inc. protects and preserves central New Jersey's treasured open space. They protect land along the Delaware & Raritan Canal and the streams flowing through the surrounding 1,000-square mile region. They protect woodlands, wetlands, stream corridors, scenic vistas, and open fields. - Delaware River Keeper's Network
www.delawareriverkeeper.org
Dedicated to citizen protection of the multi-state Delaware River watershed. - Edison Wetlands
www.edisonwetlands.org
The Edison Wetlands Association is a grassroots organization dedicated to protecting environmentally sensitive areas of central New Jersey through education, action, and public awareness. - Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute
at Rutgers
www.eohsi.rutgers.edu
EOHSI sponsors research on issues including air and water pollution. Also offer training for graduate students and the public. - Flatbrook Watershed Partnership
flatbrook.homestead.com/
A cooperative alliance of residents, business owners, government agencies and others who have a stake in the environmental health of the Flatbrook watershed. The partnership educates citizens while identifying and addressing problems. - Flat Rock Brook Nature Association
flatrockbrook.org/
A 150 acre preserve and environmental education center situated on the western slope of the Palisades in Englewood. - Forked River Mountain Coalition
www.frmc.org
The Forked River Mountain Coalition is a grassroots organization working to conserve, maintain, protect and restore the natural, cultural, historical, recreational and other resources of the Forked River Mountains. The Forked River Mountains are located in the Pinelands. - Freehold Soil Conservation District
www.webspan.net/~fscd/fsmain.htm
Part of the New Jersey Natural Resources Program. Administers programs to help people conserve, improve, and sustain natural resources and environment. Services available to residents of Middlesex and Monmouth Counties. - Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space
www.princetonol.com/groups/fohvos
Dedicated to land preservation and conservation through land owner assistance and the education of elected officials and the public. - Friends of Liberty State Park
www.folsp.org
An open space advocacy organization dedicated to the park's future as a free, green and non-commercial, urban waterfront oasis. - Friends of Princeton Open Space
www.princeton.lib.nj.us/crf/CRF10273.htm
Protecting open space in the Princeton area since 1969. - Friends of Weehawken Waterfront
www.weehawkenwaterfront.com
Promoting public access to the waterfront, sensible planning and the preservation of the scenic waterfront views. - Friends of West Windsor Open Space
www.princetonol.com/groups/fowwos
FOWWOS assists local government preserve open space, raises funds for land preservation and fosters the local study of natural resources conservation. - Fund for Roosevelt, Inc.
pluto.njcc.com/~ret/ffr/fund.html
Established to foster stewardship of valuable wetlands and natural areas of the Borough of Roosevelt. The Fund also promotes a sensible management plan for the future. - Garden State Earth Institute
www.gsearthinstitute.org
The Institute offers nearly free short courses in your choice of location on topics like sustainable living and simplicity. The organization has sister groups throughout the United States who have collectively taught thousands of related courses. - Garden State EnviroNet
www.gsenet.org
A great resource for up to date environmental news and announcements in New Jersey. - Great Swamp Watershed Association
greatswamp.org/
Promotes protection of the Great Swamp watershed through political action and conservation. - Greater Newark Conservancy
www.citybloom.org
Between the Conservancy's four program areas, education, community greening, environmental justice and job training, thousands of residents have benefited. The conservancy will soon begin construction of an "Urban Environmental and Ecological Center" in downtown Newark. - Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc.
www.hackensackriverkeeper.org
Provides representation for the natural living resources of the Hackensack River. This representation is manifested in the Hackensack environmental advocacy, education and conservation programs. The focus of Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc. is to protect and defend the environmental quality of the eco-system of the estuary, river and watershed and the quality of life for the people and other creatures that inhabit the Hackensack River watershed. - Highlands Coalition
highlandscoalition.org/
Works to preserve the NJ Highlands from development and sprawl. - Hudson River Environmental Society
www.hres.org
Makes available to the public and others, research on Hudson River environmental and coastal issues. - Hunterdon Coalition
www.hunterdoncoalition.org
Address land preservation, development and other environmental issues in Hunterdon County. - Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
www.hlta.org
HLTA supports farmland and open space acquisition in Hunterdon County. The organization acts by promoting landowner awareness of preservation benefits, recruiting volunteers and acquiring open space. - INFORM, Inc.
www.informinc.org
INFORM is a national non-profit organization that identifies practical ways of living and doing business that are environmentally sustainable. They have authored research on clean transportation and toxic materials accounting in New Jersey. - Jockey Hollow Historic Preservation
www.jockeyhollow.org
Grassroots protection for this Morristown, NJ National Historic Park and surrounding areas. - Lawrence Township Conservation Foundation
email: joycemc@earthlink.net
LTCF's mission is to identify and save important portions of Lawrence Township's (Mercer County) remaining open spaces. LTCF owns a 63 acre wooded wetlands called Shipetaukin Woods. 609-896-9714 - League of Conservation Voters
lcv.org/
Lobbies in Washington for the environment and rates the voting records of senators and congressmen. - League of Women Voters -
www.lwvnj.org
A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization whose purpose is to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. - Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance
www.waterwire.net
Online community center for NJ/NY metro area waterfront issues. - Monmouth Conservation Foundation
www.monmouthconservation.org
Purchases and holds in trust, land threatened by improper development until conveyance to the county park system, a municipality or to individuals with conservation covenants. - Morris Land Conservancy
morrislandconservancy.org/
Purchases open space for preservation in Morris County. - Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater
www.clearwatermc.org
The MCFC is concerned with pollution in and around Raritan Bay, the New Jersey coastline in general and Monmounth County. - Musconetcong Watershed Association
www.musconetcong.homestead.com
The MWA carries out grassroots activities designed to educate the community on the importance of the Musconetcong River and its watershed. - Nature Conservancy of NJ
nature.org/
The Nature Conservancy of NJ purchases and protects land that is home to threatened or endangered species. - New Jersey Audubon
njaudubon.org/
Preserves bird habitat and educates NJ residents about conservation. - NJ Coast Anglers Association
www.jcaa.org
The JCAA represents the position of marine sport anglers, in matters pertaining to fishing, fisheries, and environmental quality. They often work with environmental organizations and other sport clubs. - New Jersey Comparative Risk Project
radburn.rutgers.edu/andrews/projects/njcrp/default.htm - Sponsored by DEP and performed at Rutgers University the project will compare New Jersey's environmental problems to one another in order to guide strategic planning by state government and to foster public discussion on environmental issues.
- New Jersey Conservation Foundation
njconservation.org/
Purchases open space for preservation throughout the state. - NJ Environmental Federation
cleanwateraction.org/njef/
Promotes policies to keep toxics out of our waterways and drinking water. - New Jersey Environmental Lobby
www.njenvironment.org/environmentallobby.htm
Lobbies NJ state legislature for clean air, water and land and hosts this web site. - New Jersey Higher Education Partnership for Sustainability
www.njheps.org
The mission of NJ HEPS is to be an agent of transformation so that New Jersey campuses might become models and messengers of sustainability in our society and the world. NJ HEPS sponsors and runs many programs on campuses throughout the state. - NJ Public Interest Group (PIRG)
njpirg.org/
Advocates for consumers and the natural environment. - New Jersey Recreational and Park Association
community.nj.com/cc/parksandrecreation
NJRPA is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in New Jersey by promoting parks, recreation, conservation and leisure services. - New Jersey School of Conversation
www.csam.montclair.edu/njsoc
A part of Montclair State University. Provides environmental education for many groups, from elementary school children to graduate students. Operates a field campus in Stokes State Forest. - New Jersey Sierra Club
njsierra.enviroweb.org/
Works to protect water, air and land through local chapters and legislative lobbying. - NJSSI (New Jersey Sustainable State Institute)
www.njssi.net
NJSSI is an independent, non-profit institute providing objective information, analysis, and practical strategies to help New Jersey develop on a sustainable path. The Institute, which began operations in June 2002, has been conceived as a neutral, non-political organization, whose information and analyses will be credible to people and organizations approaching policy issues from all perspectives. - NJ Water Environment Association
www.njwea.org
Educates the scientific community and public on scientific and technical issues relating to the water environment. Operates with a mandate to preserve and enhance the water resources. - NJ Water Resources Institute
njwrri.rutgers.edu/ - Palisades Nature Association
www.njpalisades.org
The PNA manages the 2,500 acre palisades preserve which includes trails, recreational facilities and a seasonal museum. - Partners for Environmental Quality
www.peqnj.org
A faithbased coalition attempting to raise the importance of earth stewardship in the faith community. Also promotes education and activism on sustainability issues. - Passaic River Coalition
passaicriver.org/
Promotes watershed protection of the Passaic River. - Pinelands Preservation Alliance
pinelandsalliance.org/
Works to preserve the Pinelands National Reserve, over 1 million acres, 22% of NJ land mass 2/3 in private hands. - Pohatcong Creek Watershed Association
www.pcwa.org
The purpose of PCWA is to maintain protection of the Pohatcong Creek watershed, which includes; the conservation, protection and restoration of water quality, wildlife, soil, forests and all other natural resources within the watershed. - Ridge and Valley Conservancy
www.rvclandtrust.org
RVC works to preserve valuable open space in the Kittatiny Ridge and Valley area of North Western New Jersey. To date they have preserved over 1600 acres with 300 more to come by years end. RVC holds regular events including trail hikes, talks and dinners. - Save Barnegat Bay
www.savebarnegatbay.org/
A not-for-profit environmental group working to conserve undeveloped natural land and clean water throughout the Barnegat Bay watershed. - Scotland Run Nature Center
www.diskworks.com/scotlandrun.html
Offers environmental education for kids and adults. Located in Gloucester County in the Upper Maurice River Watershed. - Sierra Activist
www.sierraactivist.org
A great site for recent environmental news and pressing issues in need of action. The site also offers free email accounts. - South Branch Watershed Association
www.sbwa.org
SBWA protects water resources through river monitoring, stream clean-ups, environmental education programs, well-water testing and providing public information about water related issues. - Stony Brook Millstone Watershed Association
www.thewatershed.org/index.html - Upper Raritan Watershed Association
www.urwa.org/
Promotes protection of the Raritan River. - Urban Conservation Action Partnership
www.nj.nrcs.usda.gov/urban/ucap.html
UCAP's staff provides assistance to citizens, local governments, non-profit groups, and others to help communities reduce sources of nonpoint source pollution including soil erosion, stormwater runoff, and degraded urban parks and river corridors. - Watershed Partnership for New Jersey
www.wpnj.org
An association of 70 watershed groups around New Jersey. Visit their site to find a watershed group in YOUR area. - Wetlands Institute
www.wetlandsinstitute.org
Through education, research and stewardship, the Wetlands Institute promotes appreciation and understanding of the vital role of wetlands and coastal ecosystems.
Data & Maps
- i-Map (NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection)
www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/imapnj/imapnj.htm
Explore your neighborhood's environment with NJ DEP's on-line mapping tool, i-Map. i-Map can provide you with information about your neighborhood, county, or the whole state. With this unique application, homeowners can find out what's in their backyard; and environmental organizations, planners, and builders can identify open space, various regulatory boundaries, sensitive lands, watersheds, and much, much more. - ENDEX
www.endex.com/
ENDEX (Environmental Data Exchange) is an internet-based clearinghouse fashioned to enhance and support environmental management decision-making. - NJ Air Quality Data
www.state.nj.us/dep/airmon/ - NJ DEP GIS
www.state.nj.us/dep/gis/
Interactive mapping, data downloads, GPS data & info, digital data standards, etc. - NJ Natural Heritage Database
www.natureserve.org/nhp/us/nj/
Inventory of rare plants and animal species and representative natural communities in New Jersey. - Solid & Hazardous Waste Data
www.state.nj.us/dep/dshw/
Government Links
- United States Department of Environmental Protection
www.epa.gov
Assists the nation is preserving and protecting the environment. - NJ Meadowlands Commission
www.meadowlands.state.nj.us
The commission is charged with environmental protection, economic development and solid waste management within the meadowlands area of Bergen and Hudson Counties. - New Jersey Pinelands Commission
www.state.nj.us/pinelands/
Learn about what makes this part of our state so special. Also, get updates on what issues are being addressed by the commission. - NJ Department of Environmental Protection
www.state.nj.us/dep/index.html
Assists NJ residents in preserving, sustaining, protecting and enhancing the environment. - Natural Resources Conservation Service
www.nj.nrcs.usda.gov/
The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. Part of the USDA. - Hunterdon County Farmland Preservation Program
www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/cadb.htm
Promoting the present and future of Hunterdon County agriculture by preserving agricultural land and by promoting public education and agricultural viability. - Delaware River Basin Commission
www.state.nj.us/drbc/drbc.htm
Commission programs include water quality protection, water supply allocation, regulatory review, water conservation initiatives, regional planning, drought management, flood control, and recreation.
Funders
- Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
www.grdodge.org
The mission of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation is to support and encourage those educational, cultural, social and environmental values that contribute to making our society more humane and our world more livable. The foundation provides funding opportunities in the form of grants to support this mandate.
Miscellaneous Environmental & Smart Growth Information
- Environmental Benefits of Smart Growth
www.nrdc.org/cities/smartGrowth/char/charinx.asp
These studies, published in October 2000 and February 2003 for the Natural Resources Defense Council in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, suggest that the environmental benefits of smart growth are real and can be measured. The earlier study focuses on the Metro Square neighborhood in Sacramento, California, and is one of the first to examine a fully completed and occupied development. The more recent compares two neighborhoods in Nashville, Tennessee, and suggests that the combination of better transportation accessibility and a modest increase in land-use density can produce measurable benefits even when both sites are automobile-oriented and suburban in character.