American Farmland Trust
Washington, DC
$30,000
www.farmland.org
For support of programs to facilitate township adoption of model farm ordinances; disseminate new local and state policy recommendations; and help Burlington County tell the story of its local agriculture innovations. |
American Littoral Society
Highlands, NJ
$80,000
www.littoralsociety.org
For general operating support of ongoing work to protect and preserve New Jersey's coastal waterways, habitat, and wildlife by advocating for sustainable land use and effective costal management policies. |
American Rivers
Washington, DC
$30,000
www.americanrivers.org
For technical assistance and policy reform efforts that will reduce flooding in New Jersey through river restoration measures. Activities in 2009 will include a conference for NJ officials, and media and public outreach regarding the failure of traditional flood management. |
Appalachian Mountain Club
Boston, MA
$85,000
www.outdoors.org
To support preservation efforts in the four-state Highlands region, including coordinated federal, state and local advocacy and actions that involve AMC, the Highlands Coalition, The Wilderness Society and the Eastern Forest Partnership. |
Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions
Mendham, NJ
$225,000
www.anjec.org
For support of the 'Smart Growth Planning' small grants program which provides for Environmental Commission participation in municipal land use planning efforts and the sharing of model land use plans. |
Branch Brook Park Alliance
Newark, NJ
$25,000
www.branchbrookpark.org
For general operating support of stewardship, community programming and the final feasibility studies to determine rehabilitation needs for Branch Brook Park's waterways including supplemental groundwater investigation and dredging feasibility. |
Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability
New Brunswick, NJ
$20,000
www.rerc.rutgers.edu
To support the launch of CUES' urban extension program that will help NJ municipalities, counties, and grass-roots organizations build capacity and implement solutions to the state's environmental problems. |
Center for Whole Communities Fayston, VT
$55,000
www.wholecommunities.org
To support 2009 Whole Thinking workshops for NJ Center for Whole Communities alumni, as well as the development of a web-based training program for the Whole Measures, an ethically-based, community-oriented standard on why and for whom land is restored and conserved. |
City Green
Ringwood, NJ
$30,000
www.citygreenonline.org
For general operating support of City Green's urban greening programs throughout Paterson. |
City of Trenton
Trenton, NJ
$15,000
To support an urban greenway project by providing funding for a feasibility study that will assess and help plan a connection between the Assunpink Creek greenway and the redeveloped Trenton train station. |
Clean Ocean Action
Highlands, NJ
$80,000
www.CleanOceanAction.org
For general operating support to improve New Jersey's coastal region and ocean ecosystems through education, land use and policy research and advocacy, and community engagement efforts. |
Clean Water Fund
Belmar, NJ
$80,000
www.cleanwaterfund.org
For support of the "Preventing Harm: A Path Towards Environmental Justice" project, which focuses on urban environmental health, leadership development and local program solutions. |
Conservation Resources Inc.
Chester, NJ
$55,000
www.conservationresourcesinc.org
For general operating support, including the following services that CRI provides to the NJ conservation community: finance and technical assistance; efforts to raise additional land acquisition capital for the community; and the expansion of the Franklin Parker Small Grants Program. |
Conserve Wildlife Foundation
of New Jersey
Trenton, NJ
$25,000
www.conservewildlifenj.org
To develop a Habitat Conservation Plan in Gloucester County. To develop a Habitat Conservation Plan in five towns along the river in Gloucester County that is modeled after a successful program in California. |
D & R Greenway Land Trust
Princeton, NJ
$80,000
www.drgreenway.org
For general operating support related to land preservation and stewardship efforts, as well as efforts to increase constituent interest in art and nature, and provide leadership to smaller partner land trusts. |
Delaware Riverkeeper Network
Bristol, PA
$65,000
www.delawareriverkeeper.org
For general operating support to protect the Delaware River and communities from development, dredging and damaging floods. |
East Coast Greenway Alliance
Wakefield, RI
$15,000
www.greenway.org
To support staff who provide professional assistance to the state volunteers within the Mid-Atlantic region working to meet the "Close the Gaps" goal to substanially complete the urban trail Greenway by 2010. |
Eastern Environmental Law Center
Newark, NJ
$175,000
For general operating support of New Jersey's nonprofit public interest environmental lawfirm. |
Edison Wetlands Association
Edison, NJ
$65,000
www.edisonwetlands.org
For general operating support of projects focused on cleaning up the Raritan River watershed and "Brownfields to Greenfields" projects throughout central New Jersey. |
Environmental Defense
New York, NY
$100,000
www.environmentaldefense.org
To support EDF's work with the New Jersey Highlands Council in developing a strong, economically credible, environmentally supportable and politically tenable Transfer of Development Rights program as part of the Regional Master Plan. |
Environmental Law Institute
Washington, DC
$35,000
www.eli.org
For ELI's NJ Brownfields and Public Health Initiative that includes an integrative campaign to ensure long-term community sustainability and vitality for those bearing the dual burden of pollution and disease. ELI partners with community, environmental, health, government and business leaders. |
Environmental Leadership Program
Washington, DC
$60,000
www.elpnet.org
For general operating support of the national fellowship and regional network programs designed to inspire, educate and strengthen emerging environmental leaders. |
Geraldine R. Dodge
Community Food System Fund Morristown, NJ
$35,000
To assess and support emerging local food system trends and actions that highlight one or more of the following: agricultural land preservation, support for the next generation of farmers, sustainable food production, urban farming/gardening, and local food distribution and markets. |
Great Swamp
Watershed Association
New Vernon, NJ
$25,000
www.greatswamp.org
For general operating support, especially related to GSWA's efforts in advocacy, land management, stream monitoring, and education and outreach. |
Greater Newark Conservancy
Newark, NJ
$60,000
www.citybloom.org
To support education programs, community greening projects and partnerships, and environmental justice initiatives that engage the community in efforts that improve the urban environment. |
GreenFaith
New Brunswick, NJ
$50,000
www.greenfaith.org
For the GreenFaith Certification Program, which will provide faith-based groups with resources to become environmental leaders. |
Grist Magazine Inc.
Seattle, WA
$15,000
www.grist.org
For general support of the Grist 2.0 initiative to expand innovative journalism, attract new readers, and promote green action. |
Hackensack Riverkeeper
Hackensack, NJ
$90,000
www.hackensackriverkeeper.org
For general operating support related to HRI's Action, Advocacy, Education and Enforcement initiatives on water and land resource protection, as well as their Eco-programs and public outreach. Additional restricted funds will support a shared policy/legal staff position with NY/NJ Baykeeper. |
Heritage Conservancy
Doylestown, PA
$35,000
www.heritageconservancy.org
To provide technical support and educational services to facilitate watershed and open space planning in the New Jersey Highlands and surround areas. |
Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance
Flemington, NJ
$40,000
www.hlta.org
For general operating support and capacity building for this growing and innovative county-based land trust. |
Ironbound Community Corporation
Newark, NJ
$75,000
www.ironboundcc.org
To support urban open space efforts in Newark's Ironbound community, including the Waterfront Park Project. |
Island Press
Washington, DC
$25,000
www.islandpress.org
For general operating support related to Island Press' environmental publications, including the new three-dimensional model of publishing that utilizes print, face-to-face meetings, and new media tools to advance environmental awareness and action. |
Isles
Trenton, NJ
$100,000
www.isles.org
For general operating support of the Healthy Region Initiative that works to create a more livable and sustainable environment for residents of Trenton and surrounding communities. |
The Land Conservancy
of New Jersey
Boonton, NJ
$60,000
www.tlc-nj.org
To support the Partners for Greener Communities (PGC) program. |
Municipal Land Use Center
Ewing, NJ
$170,000
www.tcnj.edu
To support the Sustainable Jersey certification program, including the development of new criteria and additions to the suite of tools, resources, and incentives. Additional restricted funds will support the technical and financial consultation work with up to five participating municipalities. |
Natural Lands Trust
Media, PA
$50,000
www.natlands.org
For general operating support of land protection, stewardship, and outreach programs related to NLT's 9,000-acre preserve system in South Jersey. |
Natural Resources
Defense Council
New York, NY
$100,000
www.nrdc.org
To support NRDC's legal and programmatic support to NJ environmental groups in key areas that include ocean governance, Newark Bay clean-up, wetlands protections, and environmental justice matters. |
The Nature Conservancy
in New Jersey
Chester, NJ
$120,000
www.nature.org
For general operating support of the New Jersey Chapter's Strategic Conservation Plan which focuses on land protection and management. |
New Jersey Audubon Society
Bernardsville, NJ
$95,000
www.njaudubon.org
To support conservation planning assistance for municipalities, as well as overall advocacy related to park land, open space and ecosystem preservation and protection.
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New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Far Hills, NJ
$170,000
www.njconservation.org
For general operating support that will enable NJCF to maintain its leadership role in preserving New Jersey's most critical ecosystems through land acquisition and stewardship, public policy, and strategic partnerships. |
New Jersey Highlands Coalition
Boonton, NJ
$85,000
www.njhighlandscoalition.org
For general operating support to enable the NJ Highlands Coalition to serve as watchdog, policy advocate and natural resource protector related to the Highlands Act and the Regional Master Plan.
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New Jersey League of Municipalities Educational Foundation
Trenton, NJ
$26,000
www.njslom.org
To support the Mayors' Committee for a Green Future activities related to the Sustainable Jersey certification program, including outreach to municipalities that want to green their communities, program marketing and promotion, and the community certification selection process. |
New Jersey Sustainable State Institute
New Brunswick, NJ
$55,000
www.njssi.org
To support the Sustainable Jersey certification program, including NJSSI's expertise in developing criteria and program metrics, guiding the certification program, and operating a resource center to help municipalities make progress. |
Northeast Organic Farming Association of New Jersey
Pennington, NJ
$30,000
www.nofanj.org
For general operating support of ongoing educational and technical programs for farmers and consumers, and for the development of three pilot "integrated food, wildlife, ecosystem and recreation" land management models. |
NY/NJ Baykeeper
Keyport, NJ
$75,000
www.nynjbaykeeper.org
For general operating support, including integrated approaches to environmental issues focused on the Passaic River, Newark Bay, Arthur Kill and lower Raritan River. Additional restricted funds are for a shared policy/legal staff position with Hackensack Riverkeeper. |
Open Space Institute, Inc
New York, NY
$40,000
www.osiny.org
To support the New Jersey Conservation Loan Fund, which guards against the rapid disappearance of natural land areas by providing bridge financing to land conservation projects when acquisition costs are not available at the time of closing. |
Passaic River Coalition
Warren, NJ
$25,000
www.passaicriver.org
For general operating support related to the preservation and protection of the Passaic River Basin, specifically as it relates to water quality, water supply, and flood management. |
Pinelands Preservation Alliance
Southhampton, NJ
$110,000
www.pinelandsalliance.org
For general operating support related to advocacy and education efforts that encourage public and private actions to promote the Pinelands' unique sustainable development program and protect its natural resources in the face of fundamental, long-term threats to the Pinelands ecosystem. |
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Camp Hill, PA
$15,000
www.railtrails.org
For linking of greenspace in Camden through multi-use trails. For preservation and linking of greenspace in Camden through multi-use trails and for community visioning sessions. |
Skylands CLEAN, Inc.
Ringwood, NJ
$20,000
www.skyclean.org
For general operating support of protection, education and advocacy efforts in the Skylands Region of the New Jersey Highlands. |
Stony Brook - Millstone Watershed Association
Pennington, NJ
$105,000
www.thewatershed.org
For general operating support related to the Municipal Excellence program, which enables local governments within the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed to share best practices and implement actions and policies that improve water resource protection and management and improve quality of life. |
Stony Brook - Millstone Watershed Association
Pennington, NJ
$175,000
www.thewatershed.org
For general operating support related to the Watershed Institute regrant program that enhances the network of citizen-based watershed organizations in New Jersey, and the science programs that form the foundation of Stony Brook's innovative watershed management approaches. |
Trout Unlimited
Arlington, VA
$10,000
www.tu.org
To support the implementation of a Home Rivers Initiative on the Musconetcong River and efforts to protect existing high quality native and wild trout habitat through land acquisition, conservation easements, and "trout friendly" agricultural land management. |
Trust for Public Land
New York, NY
$200,000
www.tpl.org
To support the expansion of the Newark Parks for People program, which includes the development of neighborhood parkland, community playgrounds and waterfront open space planning and parkland efforts, as well as support for statewide land preservation efforts. |
Weequahic Park Association
Newark, NJ
$15,000
www.wpapark.org
For technical assistance and financial management support that will ultimately help WPA in their efforts to complete the Weequahic Lake Restoration Project and develop urban park programs. |
White Dog
Community
Enterprises
Philadelphia, PA
$15,000 whitedogcommunityenterprises.org
For Fair Food's Farm to Institution Project. For Fair Food's Farm to Institution Project which creates long-term food system changes by developing relationships between farmers, distributors, and food service providers, thereby improving the quality of food in institutions and creating a lucrative market for mid-size farmers in New Jersey. |
