Places We Protect in New Jersey
TNC has protected more than 60,000 acres of lands and waters in New Jersey.
In addition to providing much-needed habitat for a wide variety of wildlife, The Nature Conservancy's preserves in New Jersey are top-rated destinations for visitation. Whether you're looking to explore pristine forests, go birding alongside freshwater marshes, or conquer a mountain, our flagship preserves have you covered.
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South Cape May Meadows
Located along the Atlantic Flyway, the 200-acre South Cape May Meadows Preserve is a haven for native and migratory birds, and a globally renowned paradise for birders. The varied landscape boasts dunes, fields, freshwater wetlands and a full mile of undeveloped, protected beach—a rarity on the heavily developed New Jersey shoreline—and wildlife viewing opportunities abound.
Garrett Family Preserve at Cape Island Creek
Lizard Tail Swamp
Maurice River Bluffs
Johnsonburg Swamp Preserve
Johnsonburg Swamp Preserve is a 700+ acre preserve that protects a spectacular limestone forest and the glacier-formed Mud Pond, a scenic limestone wetland that supports rare plants, waterfowl and iconic mammals like black bear, fox and state-endangered bobcats. Four miles of trails wind through the pristine habitats, with constantly changing angles and views.
Blair Creek Preserve
High Mountain Park Preserve
Find More Places We Protect
The Nature Conservancy owns nearly 1,500 preserves covering more than 2.5 million acres across all 50 states. These lands protect wildlife and natural systems, serve as living laboratories for innovative science and connect people to the natural world.
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