Links of Interest
General Resources
http://www.raritanheadwaters.org/
The Raritan Headwaters Association focuses on one thing — clean water. We engage citizens and decision makers in the protection of our watershed and beyond through science, education, land preservation and advocacy. RHA serves as the watchdog for the 470-square-mile North and South Branch Raritan watershed, a region covering
38 municipalities in New Jersey’s Hunterdon, Somerset and Morris counties.
https://www.whittemoreccc.org/
Whittemore stimulates awareness, appreciation and understanding of the total environment- natural, altered, human, and historic - among people of all ages, to develop a sense of responsibility for the care and wise use of our natural resources.
https://njaudubon.org/gardening-for-wildlife/
New Jersey Audubon is a privately supported, not-for profit, statewide membership organization. Founded in 1897, and one of the oldest independent Audubon societies.
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/new-jersey/
The Nature Conservancy is a global environmental nonprofit working to create a world where people and nature can thrive.
The mission of the New Jersey Farm Bureau is to represent the agricultural producers and enterprises of New Jersey at all levels of government – local, county, state, federal and international. This representation includes the influence on regulations and laws, the creation of positive public relations, and the seeking out of initiatives, activities and ventures to help the profitability of the producer members.
https://www.nj.gov/njhighlands/gis/interactive_map/#/-74.71720/40.71102/3
The Highlands Water Protection and Planning Council (Highlands Council) is a regional planning agency that works in partnership with municipalities and counties in the Highlands Region to encourage a comprehensive regional approach to implementing the 2004 Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act (the Highlands Act).
The mission of the Association of NJ Environmental Commissions is to promote the public interest in long-term natural resource protection and sustainable development by establishing and supporting local environmental commissions and concerned citizens.
http://climate.rutgers.edu/stateclim/
The Office of the New Jersey State Climatologist serves as the State focal point for activities pertaining to the climate of New Jersey. The responsibilities of the Office are to collect and archive climate data, maintain an active research program pertaining to New Jersey climate and, through various outreach programs, provide climate education and information to the citizens of New Jersey.
https://www.njmap2.com/blueprint/
The Conservation Blueprint is an interactive mapping tool that empowers users to identify land best suited for conservation. These areas are crucial within New Jersey’s landscape to ensure clean drinking water, a sustainable agricultural industry, and a healthy, vibrant place for us all to live, work and play.
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/njgs/
The NJ Geological Survey is a public service and research agency within the NJ Department of Environmental Protection. The mission of the Survey is to map, research, interpret, and provide scientific information regarding the state's geology and ground water resources. This information supports the regulatory and planning functions of DEP and other governmental agencies and provides the business community and public with the information necessary to address environmental concerns and make economic decisions.
NOAA’s mission is “to understand and predict changes in climate, weather, oceans, and coasts, to share that knowledge and information with others, and to conserve and manage coastal and marine ecosystems and resources.” Among other things, NOAA provides daily weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, and climate monitoring.
The Hunterdon County Soil Conservation District (HCSCD) is one of 15 Soil Conservation Districts in New Jersey, operating under the State Soil Conservation Committee of the New Jersey Department of Agriculture.
https://www.nj.gov/dep/topics.html
The DEP was established on April 22, 1970 – America’s first official Earth Day. Today, DEP employees in dozens of programs continue to advance innovative strategies to safeguard and enhance New Jersey’s air, water and land, and the health of its residents.
https://www.nj.gov/dep/climatechange/docs/nj-scientific-report-2020.pdf
The New Jersey Scientific Report on Climate Change from The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) of New Jersey, in accordance with Governor Philip D. Murphy’s Executive Order No. 89 (October 29, 2019). This report is the first comprehensive effort to assemble the latest and most reliable scientific information on the current and predicted future impacts of climate change that are specific to New Jersey’s natural and built environments.
This Environmental Resource Inventory is a snapshot in time of the known and mapped elements of Tewksbury Township's environment in the first decade of the 21st Century. As both the environment and patterns of human habitation are dynamic, this snapshot represents a moment in time.
Native Plant Resources
https://www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder/Plants
https://www.pinelandsnursery.com/
https://homegrownnationalpark.org
Invasive Plant Resources
Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space is an accredited non-profit land trust that is dedicated to preserving the Valley’s character by partnering with the community to preserve land, protect natural resources, and inspire a new generation of conservation.