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Protecting the Lands and Waters of the Garden State

A sandbar shark.
Sandbar Shark True to its name, sandbar sharks prefer coastal and offshore sandy areas. © Vladimir Wrangel

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The Economic Benefits of New Jersey's Nature

  • Workers.

    143,000

    Jobs supported across the state

  • $17.2 B

    Lands

    Public parks and lands in New Jersey are worth $17.2 billion

  • Bird.

    $18.9 B

    Outdoor recreation spending brings in $18.9 billion annually

  • Money.

    $1.2 B

    Tax Revenue from outdoor recreation is $1.2 billion annually

Our Priorities

The Nature Conservancy’s mission is to protect the lands and waters on which all life depends, and for more than 60 years, we’ve been working in New Jersey to do just that.

A group of birders with binoculars.

The Little Sit October 2026

October 3, 2026 | 08:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Witness fall migration at The Little Sit, an accessible birding event at South Cape May Meadows preserve. ASL provided.

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Pine warbler perched in a budding red maple tree.

New Jersey Seasonal Natural Events

Our nature preserves in New Jersey change with the seasons. Here's what you can see right now.

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Our Preserves in New Jersey

In addition to providing much-needed habitat for a wide variety of wildlife, our nature preserves in New Jersey are top-rated visitor destinations. Whether you're looking to explore pristine forests, go birding alongside freshwater marshes or conquer a mountain, our preserves have you covered.

Explore Our Preserves
Views of New York City from a mountain summit.
Adult bobcat on a rock.
Aerial view of the Maurice River and its surrounding wetlands.
Wildflowers growing in a field.

Explore our Work

Aerial view of the winding Delaware River amidst a green, forested landscape.

Restoring the Paulins Kill River

To safeguard precious water resources, we are working to restore our local rivers, streams, headwaters and floodplains.

Coastal community post-Sandy with sand-covered, damaged houses.

What Sandy Taught Us About Building a More Resilient Coast

Nature plays an important role in protecting communities from damaging coastal storms like Hurricane Sandy.

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