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Preserving Land
and protecting natural diversity

Visit Our Preserves Preserve Your Land

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Check out our latest Annual Report!

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Read a Rare Plant Profile published by the New Jersey Natural Heritage Program

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Where people connect with nature

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Our Mission

 

To preserve land in its natural state for enjoyment by the public and to protect natural diversity through the acquisition of open space.

 

30,000+ Acres Preserved     120+ Preserves     50+ years

 

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Find a preserve in your area to experience and enjoy.

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Deer hunting is allowed on some preserves to help preserve biodiversity.

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Attend a board meeting or view the minutes from past meetings

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Latest News

In 2019, New Jersey Natural Lands Trust celebrates its 50th anniversary. What better way to mark this event than by profiling the world’s largest known population of a stunning and globally rare plant species, which also happens to be found on a Trust preserve. Click here to enjoy the story >

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