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Preserving Land
\nand protecting natural diversity<\/h2>\n

Visit Our Preserves<\/a> Preserve Your Land<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Check out our latest Annual Report!<\/p>\n

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Read a Rare Plant Profile published by the New Jersey Natural Heritage Program<\/p>\n

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Where people connect with nature<\/p>\n

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Our Mission<\/h2>\n

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To preserve land in its natural state for enjoyment by the public and to protect natural diversity through the acquisition of open space.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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30,000+ Acres Preserved\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0120+ Preserves\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a050+ years<\/h4>\n

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Find a preserve in your area to experience and enjoy.<\/p>\n

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Deer hunting is allowed on some preserves to help preserve biodiversity.<\/p>\n

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Latest News<\/h2>\n

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.\u00a0Click here to enjoy the story ><\/a><\/p>\n

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