Mercer County New Jersey Environmental Nonprofit Organizations

D&R Greenway Land Trust is Central New Jersey's nonprofit land preservation organization, founded in 1989 through the collaboration and vision of four organizations: the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, Friends of Princeton Open Space, Regional Planning Partnership, and the Delaware & Raritan Canal Commission.

They permanently preserve watershed lands and large-scale landscapes, thereby preventing the loss of open space to development.

Visit the D&R Greenway Land Trust website.

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Friends for the Hamilton-Trenton-Bordentown Marsh, a grassroots organization, was organized in 2002.

Their goals include:
* Protecting and preserving the natural, historical, and recreational resources of the Marsh;
* Promoting research and actions that lead to enhanced stewardship; and
* Expanding education to develop public awareness and appreciation of the Marsh.

Visit the Friends for the Marsh website.

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The purpose of Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space is to promote conservation in the Hopewell Valley Region through open space preservation, informed land use, wise stewardship, education, and outreach.

The Hopewell Valley, bordered by the Delaware River to the west and the Sourland Mountain Region to the north, is defined by its natural beauty and scenic vistas. The Valley's rolling hills, forests, farms, and streams are valued highly by the area's residents.

Visit the Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space website.

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Founded in 1969, Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization devoted to the following:
* In Princeton: Acquiring open space for preservation, protecting natural resources, maintaining and extending trails, and providing environmental education.
* In the Princeton Region: Working with other groups to support efforts to preserve and protect open space and the environment.

Visit the Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) website.

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The Friends of West Windsor Open Space (FOWWOS) is a nonpartisan group of concerned citizens that advocates preservation of the remaining open space in West Windsor Township in Mercer County.

The objectives of FOWWOS are to:
* Promote the preservation of open space in West Windsor;
* Encourage and assist the local government in its open space and conservation programs;
* Raise funds toward the purchase of open space;
* Foster the study of natural resource conservation in West Windsor;
* Encourage farmland preservation; and
* Engage in other charitable and educational activities related to open space conservation that may be appropriate.

Visit the Friends of West Windsor Open Space (FOWWOS) website.

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The mission of Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT) is to enhance the Lawrence Township and Hopewell Township communities by planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining a safer public system of biking and pedestrian trails with Bristol-Myers Squibb and Educational Testing Service serving as anchors for the trail to which other paths and projects might connect.

Visit the Lawrence Hopewell Trail (LHT) website.

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The Wildlife Center, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that supports the efforts of the Mercer County Wildlife Center. The Mercer County Wildlife Center is operated by the County of Mercer, and is a a state and federally licensed facility that cares for injured, ill, and displaced native wildlife.

The Center strives to preserve natural wildlife by accepting and rehabilitating birds and mammals from the central New Jersey area. As human development continues along the East Coast corridor, suitable habitat available to wildlife decreases. This leads to more human contact, resulting in an increased risk of injury to both animals and humans.

Visit the Mercer County Wildlife Center website.

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New Jersey Future is a statewide research and policy group advocating a smarter way to grow: one that protects our open lands and natural resources, revitalizes neighborhoods, keeps housing affordable, and provides more transportation choices.

Visit the New Jersey Future website.

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The New Jersey Tree Foundation is reforesting NJ's most urban cities, where the need is greatest. Through tree planting, volunteerism, and partnerships, they assist numerous communities in improving their environment and quality of life.

Community-based tree plantings involving city residents and volunteers work. The Tree Foundation does not do the work for the people; they train them to take charge and complete the project themselves. That is empowering for folks who must face some of life's most difficult circumstances. In the same vein, by employing ex-offenders, the Tree Foundation is providing the first stepping-stone of reintegration into society for men who have been imprisoned for years.

The goals of the Tree Foundation are to:
* Promote the significance of community forestry activities to a comprehensive range of participants;
* Expand urban, suburban, and rural forestry activities;
* Encourage volunteerism; and
* Strengthen relationships between the private and public sector of forestry experts through innovative programs and projects.

As part of its goal to improve and support community forestry efforts, the Foundation is reaching out to New Jersey's corporations to establish partnerships between local communities and businesses. Through donated funds, volunteer partnerships, and resources, the Tree Foundation will aid in environmental education, tree planting, and outreach projects.

Visit the New Jersey Tree Foundation website.

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The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association is central New Jersey's first environmental group. Since 1949 they've worked to protect water and the environment through conservation, advocacy, science, and education. They speak out for water and the environment, protect and restore sensitive habitats, test waterways for pollution, and inspire others to care for and protect the natural world. Their goal is to improve the health and quality of central New Jersey's water and sustain a network of protected habitats for wildlife and people. They have a successful track record of more than 60 years of effective environmental protection.

Visit the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association website.

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