New Jersey Conservation Foundation Explained

New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Formerly:	Great Swamp Committee
Type:	Nonprofit
Tax Id:	22-6065456
Status:	501(c)(3)
Headquarters:	Far Hills, New Jersey
Region:	New Jersey
Leader Title:	Trustee President
Leader Name:	Louise Currey Wilson
Leader Title2:	Co-Executive Director
Leader Name2:	Tom Gilbert
Leader Title3:	Co-Executive Director
Leader Name3:	Alison E. Mitchell
Leader Title4:	Co-Executive Director
Leader Name4:	John S. Watson, Jr.
Website:	https://www.njconservation.org

The New Jersey Conservation Foundation is a private non-profit organization that works to preserve land and natural resources in the state of New Jersey. Since its founding in 1960, the Foundation has protected 125,000 acres of open space, farmland, and parks.^[1]

History

The foundation was established in 1960 as the Great Swamp Committee. The goal of the committee was to prevent the building of a large airport in the Great Swamp.^{[2] [3]}

Land Stewardship

New Jersey Conservation Foundation managed 16 preserves throughout New Jersey:^[4]

• Apshawa Preserve
• Hill & Dale Preserve
• Maureen Ogden Preserve
• Skyline Preserve
• Metedeconk Preserve
• Mount Rose Preserve
• Wickecheoke Creek Preserve
• Burden Hill Forest Preserve
• Candace McKee Ashmun Preserve
• Daniels Preserve
• Dorothy Preserve
• Evert Trail Preserve
• Franklin Parker Preserve
• Gateway Park
• Lakes Bay Preserve
• Michael Huber Prairie Warbler Preserve

Notes and References

1. News: Capuzzo . Jill P. . 2020-07-27 . New Jersey Conservation Foundation announces preservation of 48 wooded acres in Raritan Twp . NJ.com . 2020-10-30.
2. News: Waggoner . Walter H. . 1967-01-25 . $75,000 DONATED FOR SWAMP PARK . The New York Times . 2020-10-29.
3. News: Capuzzo . Jill P. . 2003-08-17 . BRIEFINGS: ENVIRONMENT; DeMARCO DEAL SEALED . The New York Times . 2020-10-30.
4. Web site: Discover Nature Near You Preserves in New Jersey . 2023-05-19 . New Jersey Conservation Foundation . en.