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Announcements
Open Space StewardshipOpen space is land purchased by a municipality to preserve the property from development and create spaces that will remain natural for future generations. Much of this space is purchased and left unused. North Jersey RC&D is working to spread the word that it is important to manage open space so the property can reach its full potential and become a part of the local community. North Jersey RC&D is currently working with municipalities in North West New Jersey to develop management criteria for open space parcels. If you have a site in mind please fill out our project request form here.
Make your open space work for YOU!
Horse Owner Survey
North Jersey RC&D is currently conducting a survey on Horse Waste Management throughout New Jersey. If you are a farmer or landowner who has or deals with horses we would appreciate if you took some time to answer a few questions!
In addition, to register to be contacted with future potential low cost waste management options please fill out this form.
North Jersey RC&D Annual Report
To read/download the North Jersey RC&D Annual Report click here!
NJ Fertilizer Law Reminder
North Jersey RC&D would like to pass along a reminder from the NJ Department of Environmental Protection that as of November 15 residents cannot apply fertilizer to their lawns until next spring. Commercial applications of fertilizer must be completed by December 1 and no fertilizer can be applied again until March 1st.
New Jersey’s Fertilizer Law is a statewide initiative that was established as part of the Governor’s 10-point action plan to protect and restore Barnegat Bay. It is one of the most stringent fertilizer laws in the country and is designed to reduce the nitrogen and phosphorus loadings that can drain into New Jersey’s surface and groundwater resources.
For more information about the new law and what you can do to help, go to www.nj.gov/dep/healthylawnshealthywater .
To learn more about the Governor’s 10-point action plan to protect and restore Barnegat Bay, go to www.barnegatbay.nj.gov .
Help spread the word – NOT the fertilizer!
Now Available!
North Jersey RC&D and project partners, with funding from the USDA-NRCS Cooperative Conservation Planning Initiative, have developed a Riparian Restoration Plan for Agricultural Lands in the Raritan Basin. Contact Grace Messinger for more information.
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North Jersey Resource Conservation and Development Council
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 5113
Clinton, NJ 08809-0113
Physical Address:
Lechner House (SBWA)
41 Lilac Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822
Phone & Fax:
908.441.9191
Links
Heritage Conservancy
Heritage Conservancy is an accredited, not-for-profit conservation organization that specializes in open space preservation, planning for sustainable communities, natural resource protection, property stewardship, historic preservation, adaptive reuse of existing structures, wildlife habitat restoration and biodiversity.
Historic Aldie Mansion
85 Old Dublin Pike
Doylestown, PA 18901
www.HeritageConservancy.org
Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
The Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance has three main goals. First, to preserve, protect, and enhance the county’s scenic beauty, and its environmental and historic resources. Second, to provide for the permanent preservation of farmland and to support and foster agricultural viability. And finally, to promote the conservation and appropriate management of woodlands and open space.
111 Mine Street
Flemington, NJ 08822
www.htla.org
New Jersey Water Supply Authority – River Friendly Program
The River Friendly Program provides an opportunity for landowners to become local stewards, to showcase positive environmental actions they have already taken and to work with NJWSA to implement new practices.
74 East Main Street
Somerville, NJ 08876
www.raritanbasin.org/riverfriendly.html
The Rodale Institute
The Rodale Institute is a nonprofit dedicated to pioneering organic farming through research and outreach.
611 Siegfriedale Road
Kutztown, PA 19530
www.rodaleinstitute.org
Rutgers Equine Science Center
The Rutgers Equine Science Center is dedicated to better horse care through research and education to advance the well-being and performance of horses and the equine industry.
57 U.S. Highway 1
New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8554
(848)932-9419
esc.rutgers.edu
Rutgers Water Resources Program
Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) helps the diverse population of New Jersey adapt to a rapidly changing society and improve their lives through an educational process that uses science-based knowledge. The goal of the Water Resources Program is to provide solutions for many of the water quality and quantity issues facing New Jersey.
Department of Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
water.rutgers.edu/main.htm
South Branch Watershed Association
The South Branch Watershed Association protects and enhances the water resources of the South Branch of the Raritan River and its watershed by means of community participation, local leadership, and innovation, in order to improve the health of the human and natural environments.
41 Lilac Drive
Flemington, NJ 08822
908-782-0422
www.sbwa.org
Xerces Society
The Xerces Society is a nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitat.
4828 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Portland, Oregon 97215
855-232-6639
www.xerces.org
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