New Jersey Conservation Foundation
# New Jersey Conservation Foundation

The New Jersey Conservation Foundation is a private non-profit organization that works to preserve land and natural resources in the state of New Jersey. Since its founding in 1960, the Foundation has protected 125,000 acres of open space, farmland, and parks.

## History

The foundation was established in 1960 as the Great Swamp Committee. The goal of the committee was to prevent the building of a large airport in the Great Swamp.

## Land Stewardship

As of May 2023 New Jersey Conservation Foundation managed 16 preserves throughout New Jersey:

* Apshawa Preserve
* Hill & Dale Preserve
* Maureen Ogden Preserve
* Skyline Preserve
* Metedeconk Preserve
* Mount Rose Preserve
* Wickecheoke Creek Preserve
* Burden Hill Forest Preserve
* Candace McKee Ashmun Preserve
* Daniels Preserve
* Dorothy Preserve
* Evert Trail Preserve
* Franklin Parker Preserve
* Gateway Park
* Lakes Bay Preserve
* Michael Huber Prairie Warbler Preserve
