New Jersey Conservation Foundation

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]

References
  1. Capuzzo, Jill P. (2020-07-27). "New Jersey Conservation Foundation announces preservation of 48 wooded acres in Raritan Twp". NJ.com. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
  2. Waggoner, Walter H. (1967-01-25). "$75,000 DONATED FOR SWAMP PARK". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
  3. Capuzzo, Jill P. (2003-08-17). "BRIEFINGS: ENVIRONMENT; DeMARCO DEAL SEALED". The New York Times. Retrieved 2020-10-30.
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