Sneak peek of some of the exciting new features currently being installed at our South Cape May Meadows preserve. We are getting closer to finishing the new Boardwalk Trail and couldn't be more excited! Image 1: Four metal plaques feature tactile elements and braille. The tactile elements are different nature themes like the life cycle of a butterfly, life cycle of a frog, turtle shells, and dragonfly and damselflies. Image 2: An interpretive sign that has several photos of butterflies, flowers, turtles and birds. The sign describes a nature trail. The right side of the sign is braille and the left side is English print. Image 3: A partially constructed boardwalk winds through a forest. In the distance on the right side, there is a bump out that is intended to be a resting space.
The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey
Non-profit Organizations
Chester, New Jersey 399 followers
Conserving the lands and waters on which all life depends – globally, and in New Jersey.
About us
The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends, and for more than 60 years, we’ve been working in New Jersey to do just that.
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https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/new-jersey/
External link for The Nature Conservancy in New Jersey
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- Non-profit Organizations
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- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Chester, New Jersey
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- 1951
Updates
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A huge congratulations to our partners at NJ Conservation Foundation leading the effort to preserve 150 acres in White Township, which will expand the Buckhorn Creek Wildlife Management Area from 683 acres to 833 acres. This property sits in the Southern Highlands region of TNC's expanded Bobcat Alley, a protected wildlife corridor that provides state-endangered bobcats and other wildlife space to move between the Kittatinny and Highlands ridges within New Jersey’s Appalachian Mountains. The recently preserved 150-acre property will be transferred to the state of New Jersey.
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Event: Join us for a special event featuring Assemblywoman Margie Donlon and Assemblywoman Luanne Peterpaul from New Jersey's 11th legislative District. Together, they represent Monmouth County’s shore region, one of the areas of New Jersey that faces the highest risk of impacts from climate change. This webinar will focus on how they are prioritizing environmental issues as they serve their first term, and what environmental leadership means for them. The event takes place on August 1st at 6pm, register today! https://nature.ly/46saIGw
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Have you visited the purple Martin houses at South Cape May Meadows preserve? Located just near the main entrance are two houses that fill with purple Martins each year. Our land stewards who manage this preserve are responsible for monitoring these houses. They keep track of when the birds arrive and how productive their nests are. Occasionally, our stewards are tasked with removing predators from the birds' nests including...snakes! Would you be up to the task?!
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While assessing trails at Maurice River Bluffs preserve last week, two of our staff came across this adorable baby box turtle. The Maurice River Bluffs preserve is a great place to spot turtles, especially after a rainy day. Learn more about the Maurice River Bluffs and our full network of preserves in New Jersey: https://nature.ly/4cNnbXw
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After 129 years, the Paulina Dam in Warren County is being demolished in a $5 million project led by The Nature Conservancy, which local advocates are championing as an environmental victory. https://nature.ly/3xUbOOu
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Happy Shark Week! In New Jersey, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is doing to help protect sharks. In addition to restoring coastal salt marshes, TNC is sponsoring research with Monmouth University and Rutgers University to evaluate the use of salt marshes and coastal bays as nursery areas for sand tiger sharks, sandbar sharks and smooth dogfish. This research will be carried about by tagging a variety of juvenile and adult sharks. Tagging began in June 2023 and continued throughout the year; afterwards, scientists will monitor and report on the movement and habits of the tagged sharks as they “ping” sensors in New Jersey’s coastal wetlands and bays, and along the East Coast.
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It's #SharkWeek! Join us this week as we highlight some of New Jersey’s most iconic shark species, their role in ocean health and their relationship with healthy coastal marshes. Ocean biodiversity begins with sharks, which are key indicators of an ecosystem’s health; if they are thriving, then the ecosystem is functioning well. Sharks are vital to ocean health and ocean health is vital to all life on the planet. The ocean provides half the world’s oxygen, produces healthy food for people across the globe, regulates our weather and so much more. The Nature Conservancy is supporting the world’s goal of protecting 30% of the ocean this decade. By 2030, TNC aims to conserve 4 billion hectares of ocean (more than 10% of the world’s ocean area) while working with communities on solutions to help protect 100 million people at severe risk of climate-related emergencies.
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For people and wildlife to thrive in New Jersey, our fields, forests and waterways need to function as a connected network. Learn more about the importance of habitat connectivity from The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Summer of CHANJ. Learn more here: https://nature.ly/3zuEU7p
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