Resources

A great tool to learn where and how to connect with forests in your area:
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Why do we celebrate Arbor Day?
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Regulatory / Government Protection – Conservation Related Sites:
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The white oak stands tall...

White oak
©Blaine Rothauser

Stormwater regulations, State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection:
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NJDEP Official Site:
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National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service:
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US Department of Agriculture:
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Environmental Protection:

http://www2.epa.gov/aboutepa/epa-new-jersey
http://www.epa.gov/lawsregs/laws/esa.html

ANJEC, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, check especially in ANJEC’s ‘Library’ tab.  The ‘Municipal Options for Stormwater Management’ resource paper clearly states Best Practices…
http://www.anjec.org
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Rutgers University Water Resources Program (Great resource tools!),

New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station:

http://www.water.rutgers.edu/Projects/Projects.htm#management

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Mapping Tools:

One of the best, easy to use, informative mapping tools you will find.  Lists property ownership, block & lot #’s, land preservation status, headwater area designation, and so much more:

https://www.njmap2.com/parcels/all/#

Surrounding Geographical Area Links:

Raritan Headwaters Association
(for the Raritan River Watershed)
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New Jersey Conservation Foundation
(Preserving New Jersey’s land and natural resources for the benefit for all, since 1959)
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The tulip tree...

Tulip tree
©Blaine Rothauser

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, New Jersey:
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Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge:
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Great Swamp Watershed Association:
For the Passaic River Watershed and Other Area Watersheds:
Water Quality Testing & Report Card(s):
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New Jersey Audubon Society:
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Headwaters to the Passaic River & Raritan River:
Schiff Natural Lands Trust:
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The Land Conservancy of New Jersey:
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The New Jersey Highlands Coalition:
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The Passaic River Coalition:
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Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey:
http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/blog/tag/scholarship/
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One of our heroes–grassroots power at work, nationwide: Riverkeeper
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Inspirational Videos:

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Environmental Consultants:
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Thonet Associates Inc. Environmental Planning and Engineering Design Consultants
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BR Environmental, Blaine Rothauser
Biologist, Naturalist, T&E Specialist, Wildlife Photographer, Ecological Restoration
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