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new Jersey Conservation The world's first nearly-complete dinosaur skeleton was discovered in New Jersey in 1858, and paleontologists are still unearthing fossilized remains of dinosaurs

and other prehistoric creatures at several active sites. SEE STORY PAGE 6

Cover photo taken by Tom Ciriello at Overpeck County Park’s Field Station: Dinosaurs in Leonia, NJ

preserve in sourlands expands: a nature preserve in central new Jersey 4 grows by 151 acres in Hunterdon County.

WHat’s in tHe GroundWater? tullis C. onstott, a professor at princeton university, 12 takes an active role to stop a proposed pipeline.

CallinG Green leaders: it’s more important than ever that new Jerseyans 14 choose a governor and legislators who are strong on safeguarding our land, water and air. 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:15 PM Page 2

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Kenneth H. Klipstein ii Honorary trustees PRESIDENT Hon. Brendan t. Byrne Wendy Mager Catherine M. Cavanaugh FIRST VICE PRESIDENT Hon. James J. Florio Hon. thomas H. Kean Catherine Bacon Winslow From Our SECOND VICE PRESIDENT Hon. Christine todd Whitman

robert J. Wolfe Executive Director TREASuRER advisory CounCil edward F. Babbott Michele s. Byers pamela p. Hirsch nancy H. Becker SECRETARY Bradley M. Campbell penelope ayers Christopher J. daggett ASSISTANT SECRETARY John d. Hatch H. r. Hegener When dinosaurs roamed the Garden state Hon. rush d. Holt Cecilia xie Birge susan l. Hullin roger Byrom Some sixty-five million years ago, the place we know as New Jersey looked vastly Cynthia K. Kellogg theodore Chase, Jr. Blair Macinnes different. The Earth was much warmer and sea levels were higher. Most of the southern Jack r. Cimprich thomas J. Maher rosina B. dixon, M.d. half of our state was covered by a shallow sea. scott Mcvay Clement l. Fiori david F. Moore Chad Goerner Mary W. t. Moore Dinosaurs like the Hadrosaurus roamed the land, and giant crocodiles and lizard-like neil Grossman John parker douglas H. Haynes mosasaurs swam the sea. The coastline was far to the west of its current location, running ingrid W. reed Joseph lemond l. Keith reed diagonally from today’s Salem County on the Delaware Bay to Monmouth County on Michael s. Maglio Jamie Kyte sapoch Hon. Maureen ogden the Raritan Bay. leslie sauer stephen W. parker tama Matsuoka Wong Fran raymond price The dinosaur era came to an end when an asteroid hit the Earth, causing a mass samantha rothman susan swayne exeCutive direCtor extinction. But many of New Jersey’s prehistoric creatures were preserved as fossils. louise Currey Wilson Michele s. Byers The world’s first nearly-complete dinosaur skeleton was found in New Jersey in 1858,

and paleontologists are still making great discoveries today – especially in the geological ph t b r bB t ll

all maps were created by tanya nolte, Gis Manager, nJ Conservation region known as the Inner Coastal Plain.

In this issue, you’ll read about New Jersey’s special role in dinosaur history, the

new Jersey Conservation Foundation is work being done by paleontologists in the state’s fossil-rich “hot spots,” and how land a private, non-profit organization whose preservation fits into the picture. mission is to preserve land and natural resources throughout new Jersey for the You’ll also read about a preserve being established in central New Jersey’s benefit of all. Sourland Mountains, a donor’s generous gift that helped us expand the Hill & Dale Preserve in Hunterdon County, and why this year’s gubernatorial election is critically important for New Jersey’s environment and land preservation efforts. We protect strategic lands through acquisition and stewardship, promote strong land use policies, and forge Happy spring, and thank you for your steadfast support of New Jersey Conservation partnerships to achieve conservation goals. Since 1960, we have worked to protect the state’s farmland, forests, Foundation. With your help, we will make 2017 another fantastic year for preserving the parks, wetlands, water resources and special places. best of the Garden State’s natural places!

For membership information, please visit our website at www.njconservation.org or call us at 1-888-LANDSAVE. Our mailing address is 170 Longview Road, Far Hills, NJ 07931. ph t b s dp 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:15 PM Page 3

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ON THE PIPELINE’S photo by robert Bell robert by photo photo by robert Bell robert by photo

PAaCtressT eMMaH Bell Joins WalK alonG proposed penneast route

More than 150 community members (and their dogs!) joined us november 13, 2016 for the annual donald & Beverley Jones Memorial Hike. We traversed six miles of beautiful trails and farmland that is being threatened by the proposed penneast pipeline. Michele Byers, executive director, and tom Gilbert, Campaign director, were joined by actress emma Bell and her standing Ground documentary team (inset).

Hikers returned to the prallsville Mills for the post-hike pints not pipelines event, which raises funds and awareness to fight the pipeline. We toasted with Flying Fish beer, enjoyed Metropolitan seafood delicacies, and danced to incredible live music with the Bins featuring patty Cronheim. photo by sandy perry sandy by photo 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:15 PM Page 4

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Preserved forests and fields expand in Sourland Mountains

a nature preserve in central newnew Jersey’sJersey’s sourland Mountains is growing,ng, tthankshanks to the recent addition of 151 aacrescres iinn eeastast amwell township, Hunterdonn CCounty.ounty.

This beautiful parcel was purchasedased fromfrom landowner John Higgins, with whomhom we’vewe’ve worked for years to preserve landnd inin thethe Sourlands region. The gently sloping property containsains farmfarm fieldsfields and woodlands, with panoramicc viewsviews ofof thethe surrounding mountains and countryside.ntryside. photo by lisa MacCollum It’s now open to the public for variousarious activitiesactivities Visitors to the Higgins property watch bald eagles soaring in the air. The Sourland Mountains region including hiking, horseback riding, bird provides habitat for many other species, including wood thrush, scarlet tanagers, ovenbirds, yellow watching and nature observation. We plan warblers, and rose-breasted grosbeaks. to create a trail system on the property while continuing to lease the fields to a local farmer. The latest purchase was made possible by The Sourland Mountains region is located In 2015 and 2016, we assisted Somerset generous funding from partners: East Amwell midway between New York and Philadelphia, County in purchasing 78 neighboring acres Township, Hunterdon County, the New Jersey and contains central New Jersey’s largest in Hillsborough Township from Mr. Higgins. Green Acres Program, Raritan Headwaters, unbroken forest, with over 20,000 The East Amwell and Hillsborough properties The 1772 Foundation, Hunterdon Land Trust, contiguous acres. will now be managed as a single preserve. and an anonymous donor. The forests and wetlands of the Sourlands When added to other previously preserved New Jersey Conservation Foundation is protect headwater streams flowing to the properties, the preserve now totals 758 planning to preserve additional land owned Millstone, Raritan and Delaware rivers, and acres. by John Higgins to add to the new preserve. the Delaware & Raritan Canal. These forests 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:15 PM Page 5

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provide habitat to many threatened and endangered animal species including barred owl, bobcat, Cooper’s hawk, and wood turtle. The area also supports a large population of forest interior birds such as scarlet tanagers, Kentucky warblers and red-shouldered hawks. In addition, the region serves as a stopover for migratory birds that travel between South America and the boreal forests of Canada, and those that travel from Central America to New Jersey to breed. The origin of the name “Sourlands” is a bit of a mystery. One theory is that it’s derived from “sorrel-land,” which describes the reddish- brown soil. Another is that it was named for the Sauerland region in Germany. A third possibility is that early Dutch settlers called it “sauer landt” because the rocky soil is sour, or difficult to farm.

preservinG FarMs in tHe Goats feed from a bale of hay at Garden state the newly-preserved Ray farm in photo by Francis rapa Alloway Township, Salem County.

Harris FarM, Quinton township, salem County – 118 horses and his daughter keeps a herd of about 80 goats. acres of Jeffrey Harris’ Mill Hollow Farm were preserved in “i’m all about farm preservation, i think it’s a great idea,” december. the new Jersey state agriculture development he said. our partners on the project were alloway township, Committee (sadC) preserved approximately 100 acres of the salem County, sadC, and the u.s. department of agriculture’s farm with an agricultural easement that ensures the land will natural resources Conservation service. always be maintained for farming purposes. We preserved the farm's 18-acre forested riparian buffer under a separate Cole FarM, readington township, Hunterdon County – conservation easement that requires that the forest be the protection of the readington village Historic district maintained. the forested buffer protects Keasbey’s Creek, got a boost in February with the preservation of a 21-acre which runs into the salem river and the Mannington Meadows farm that has been in the same family f or nine generations. tidal wetlands complex. this project was supported through the Cole farm is the last remaining property of sizeable the open space institute’s Bayshore Highlands Grant Fund, acreage in readington village, which is listed on the state which is made possible with funding from the William penn and national registers of Historic places. the land first came Foundation. the Bayshore Highlands Fund seeks to accelerate into owner robert Cole’s family in the late 1700s when strategic land conservation in the new Jersey Bayshore and his ancestor Casper Berger, a German indentured servant the pennsylvania Highlands. and a mason by trade, was emancipated after fulfilling his ray FarM, alloway township, salem County – Farm owner obligation to build three homes in the area. our partners Henry ray has been buying, selling, training, transporting and on the project were readington township, sadC, and leasing horses for about 50 years. in late december, we helped the u.s. department of agriculture’s natural resources him preserve 63 acres of the farm where he keeps his Conservation service. 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:15 PM Page 6

6 | new Jersey Conservation Foundation THE FOSSIL STATE: New Jersey is a paleontology

NEW JERSEY IS KNOWN AS THE

GARDEN STATE, BUT IT COULD JUST

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New Jersey’s diverse geological hot spot regions

new Jersey may be the fourth smallest state, but its geographic Running along the center of New Jersey, stretching from diversity more than makes Salem County on the Delaware Bay to the Raritan Bay in up for its size. From steep Monmouth County, is a narrow diagonal band known to appalachian mountains to geologists as the Inner Coastal Plain. sandy ocean beaches, new Jerseyans are never far During the Cretaceous period, when the earth was much from a complete change warmer and sea levels higher, the Atlantic coastline of scenery. followed the band of the Inner Coastal Plain. The shallow ocean was home to sea creatures like mosasaurs and the state’s geology is giant crocodiles, and the carcasses of land-dwelling composed of five distinct creatures occasionally would be swept out to sea. diagonal bands, natural Thanks to this ancient history, the sediments of the Inner regions formed by geologi- Coastal Plain contain fossils of both land and sea creatures. cal events that began Some of the region’s most fossil-rich soils are greensand, hundreds of millions of known locally as “marl.” Once sea floor, the greensand is years ago. Moving from so soft that paleontologists can dig with a garden trowel New Jersey’s geographic regions northwest to southeast, rather than having to chip through rock. Marl deposits the regions are: are found throughout the Inner Coastal Plain, reflected in town names like Marlton and Marlboro. the steep ridge & valley region, related to waves of appalachian mountain building events of the paleozoic era The world's first nearly-complete dinosaur skeleton was from approximately 360 to 500 million years ago. discovered in New Jersey in 1858, and paleontologists are still unearthing fossilized remains of dinosaurs and other prehistoric the rugged Highlands, tiny remnants of giant mountains creatures at several active sites. formed during the precambrian era more than 545 million years ago. rocks of this region are the state’s oldest, “New Jersey is a great place to be if you’re a paleontologist,” formed before plant or animal life on land, and the first says David Parris, paleontologist and head curator of natural vertebrates were still about 25 million years short of history at the New Jersey State Museum in Trenton. “The first swimming in the oceans. dinosaur in North America was found here, and we’re still finding them now.” the piedmont, whose shales, siltstones, and volcanic Of 11 fossil-rich geologic periods, nine are represented in basalts are much younger. they date from the triassic and New Jersey, including the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic Jurassic periods of the Mesozoic era, between 145 and 250 periods from 65 to 250 million years ago. Fossils have been million years ago, when a shallow sea expanded after africa found in 19 of the state’s 21 counties. broke off and slowly sailed away from north america. Today’s paleontologists are especially focused on fossils of the the inner Coastal plain, southeast of the line between late Cretaceous period, found at sites in Monmouth, Burlington trenton and new Brunswick, built primarily of sands of and Gloucester Counties. the seacoast during the Cretaceous period that ended 65 New Jersey Conservation million years ago. this region contains most the state’s Foundation’s land preservation fossil hotspots. david parris, paleontologist and work connects to two of these sites. We preserved one site in the outer Coastal plain, the youngest region, is head curator of natural history at western Monmouth County in ocean bottom sand from the Cenozoic era of the last approximately 60 million years. the region is located east the new Jersey state Museum, the 1970s, now part of Historic Walnford Park. The second, of a rough line from Freehold to salem, and is the collects fossil samples in the field where a giant crocodile was foundation of the pine Barrens. discovered in 2016, is located in Hunterdon County. With such diverse geography in a small state, you can travel next to land we preserved in 80 miles in a straight line from the delaware Water Gap to the Vincentown formation. the beaches of asbury park – passing through over half a continued on next page billion years of earth history, recorded in the rocks. 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:15 PM Page 8

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continued from previous page today’s Fossil Hot spots Another active fossil site is a former Mantua Township sand quarry where Hadrosaurus bones, mosasaurs, giant sea mosasaurs – ancient sea monsters – The Vincentown formation is a long and turtles and giant crocodiles are some of have been discovered. Thanks to donors, narrow geologic formation that runs along the fossils being discovered in New Rowan university was able to purchase the ancient coastline through six New Jersey Jersey today. the quarry last November from the counties. The formation was laid down about company that had mined it for about a 60 million years ago, during the Selandian Parris said the preserved Monmouth County site, known as Ellisdale, is yielding century. Permanently preserved, it is Age of the Paleocene Epoch, about 5 million now called the Jean and Ric Edelman years after an asteroid strike ended the thousands of fossils of all sizes, from large to microscopic. Most never go on display, Fossil Park and is available to Rowan Cretaceous and wiped out all dinosaurs – university students, as well as schools except birds. but are safeguarded in the cabinets and drawers of the museum’s “compact and local residents attending “Community storage” area. Dig” days. Dr. Emile DeVito, our staff biologist, visited three fossil sites on a NJ State Museum For example, one tiny treasure – barely Dr. Kenneth Lacovara, paleontologist tour led by Parris last fall. As a bonus, the larger than a thumbnail – is a complete and founding dean of Rowan’s School of group took a side trip to New Jersey lower jaw of a tiny land lizard. Other fossils the Earth & Environment, said the Edelman Conservation’s Vincentown property, where unearthed at Ellisdale are even smaller, Fossil Park could become internationally Emile experienced the thrill of discovery as he requiring a microscope for identification. important because it contains a fossil unearthed a fossilized burrow made by an “One coffee can full of matrix (fossil-filled layer with evidence of a sudden mass arthropod millions of years ago when the land rubble) can keep us busy for a couple of extinction caused by an asteroid hitting was the bottom of a shallow sea. years,” noted Parris. the Earth. photo courtesy of the new Jersey state Museum 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:15 PM Page 9

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international Conference in trenton A mosasaur skull excavated at the Mantua site is now on display at the NJ State Museum … and its sharp-toothed profile has become the logo for the 4th International Symposium on Paleohistology. The Symposium will host scientists from New Jersey’s around the world from July 8-12, shining a spotlight on the museum’s fossil research. Dinosaur Discoveries Paleohistology is the microscopic study of fossil tissue, including bones, teeth, cartilage and egg shells from long-extinct creatures. The Symposium brings together researchers to exchange ideas, approaches Millions of years before humans walked the earth, a large duck-billed, plant- and methodologies. eating dinosaur died in what is now Haddonfield, new Jersey. the dinosaur’s “It’s a fairly new field, but it’s growing,” skeleton remained largely intact and, over the course of 65 to 80 million years, said Rodrigo Pellegrini, organizer of the became fossilized in the greensand known as marl. conference and the museum’s resident expert on paleohistology. in 1858, fossil hobbyist William parker Foulke visited Haddonfield and learned that a local According to Pellegrini, there’s much farmer had spotted gigantic bones in a marl pit some 20 years earlier. to be learned by studying the micro- structure of fossil tissue. Fo r example, Foulke called in his friend, paleontologist Joseph leidy, and hired a crew of diggers. they he said, researchers can find out an excavated the bones of an animal larger than an elephant, with structural features of both animal’s growth rate, age of sexual a lizard and a bird. the dinosaur was named Hadrosaurus foulkii (illustrated here), after maturity, lifespan, age of death, whether Foulke and Haddonfield. it was warm or cold blooded, and whether it was stressed by drought or the Hadrosaurus was the world’s first complete dinosaur skeleton, and the first ever to malnourishment. be displayed to the general public when it was put on exhibit at the academy of natural sciences in philadelphia. Haddonfield nicknamed “Haddy” and declared in 1991 to be new Jersey’s official state dinosaur, the discovery site fragile Hadrosaurus skeleton is no longer on display but stored in climate-controlled The group of international scientists will get conditions at the academy. as a result of the discovery, Haddonfield is considered the a firsthand opportunity to see the fossil-rich landscape of New Jersey during field trips to birthplace of american paleontology. sites in the Inner Coastal Plain. One of the other notable new Jersey discoveries: planned stops is Haddonfield, where “Haddy” the Hadrosaurus was found. • the upper part of a leg bone of a giant Cretaceous sea turtle was found in Monmouth unfortunately, this site is no longer available County in the early 1800s and eventually became part of the new Jersey state Museum’s for excavation by paleontologists. In the 160 collection. in 2012, an amateur paleontologist named Gregory Harpel found a partial years since the discovery of the Hadrosaurus turtle bone in the same area of Monmouth County. He brought it to the museum, and it skeleton, significant development has turned out to be the lower half of the same fossil. “it fit together just like a puzzle piece,” overtaken the area. marveled david parris of the new Jersey state Museum, noting that finding two halves of All that remains is a small park and a plaque the same bone 200 years apart is “unprecedented.” Harpel donated his find, and the two commemorating the event that put New halves are now displayed together. Jersey dinosaurs on the map … and a good reminder that saving New Jersey’s open • two skulls of mosasaurs, described as giant swimming Komodo dragons, were found spaces may yield more exciting fossil in a quarry in Mantua township, Gloucester County, in 1961. Fifty years later, in 2011, discoveries in the future. paleontologists found another mosasaur skull in the same quarry. • Just over a year ago, in February 2016, the fossil of a giant crocodile from 50 million leFt: years ago – named thoracosaurus – was discovered in Burlington County, on land next visitors to the new Jersey state Museum to a new Jersey Conservation property. it was spotted along a stream bank by a crowd around the skull of a mosasaur – a giant swimming Komodo dragon – found resident of the property. it isn’t the only giant croc to be found in new Jersey, and in a former quarry in Gloucester County. indicates that these crocodiles once thrived here. 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:16 PM Page 10

10 | new Jersey Conservation Foundation Hill & Dale Preserve expands to 300 acres

a multi-year effort to preserve nearly 300 acres of the landmark Hill & dale Farm in tewksbury township, Hunterdon County, was completed in late december with the purchase of another 100 acres.

The gently rolling land was added to Foundation, Tewksbury Land Trust, The 1772 The newly-preserved land includes two the Hill & Dale Preserve, created in 2011 Foundation and numerous private donors. tributaries of the Rockaway Creek, a pristine and managed for public recreation trout production stream that flows into the and enjoyment. The preserve begins in “We love the gorgeous views from the Raritan River. A portion of the property will the Rockaway Creek valley and climbs top of the Hill & Dale Preserve and want to continue to be farmed and grazed, and a the steep Hell Mountain, offering make sure this vista stays unchanged for marked trail system is planned. panoramic views of the surrounding all to enjoy,” said Mrs. Duke. “We’re countryside. thrilled that the community will have more land for hiking, riding horses, fishing Historic dairy Major funding for the $1.2 million land and enjoying nature.” purchase was provided by the River Branch and Horse Farm Foundation, whose trustee, Jennifer Johnson Mrs. Duke and her husband, Joseph, also For nearly a century, Hill & Dale Farm Duke, is a Tewksbury native. Other funding provided support to preserve 50 acres of operated as a dairy and horse farm that grew came from Hunterdon County, Victoria Hill & Dale in 2014. its own hay, corn and grains. Its graceful Dutch-style barns are an iconic sight along Tewksbury’s rural backroads. New Jersey Conservation Foundation began working in 2004 with the farm’s longtime owners, the Rothpletz family, to preserve the majority of its acreage. “We are delighted to complete our plan for preserving much of Hill & Dale Farm,” said Michael Rothpletz. “We are very fortunate to have worked with New Jersey Conservation Foundation on this effort. Their dedicated and extremely effective staff was a great pleasure to work with and really deserve all the credit for making it happen. We look for- ward to continuing to work with New Jersey Conservation Foundation as our neighbor and friend.” The newly-preserved land adjoins hundreds of previously preserved acres, including Tewksbury Township’s Hell Mountain Preserve, bringing the tally of contiguous preserved land to nearly 900 acres. Thank you to our partners for making the Hill & Dale Preserve expansion possible!

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GAINING 2017 GROuND

new Jersey Conservation Foundation and its partners permanently preserved 702 acres from october 2016 through February 2017. these include preserved family farms that produce local foods, and natural areas that safeguard clean drinking water, provide outstanding wildlife habitat and offer scenic beauty and outdoor recreation.

tHanK you to all MeMBers, volunteers and partners For HelpinG to preserve tHese lands! photo by Mark Barrick

it’s easy to join new Jersey Conservation Foundation Become a Member today! online – visit the website at www.njconservation.org/donate.htm photo by sandy perry sandy by photo 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:16 PM Page 12

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PRINCETON uNIVERSITY GEOLOGY PROFESSOR

TuLLIS C. ONSTOTT HAS ADDED TO THE GROWING

DEBATE OVER THE PROPOSED PENNEAST PIPELINE,

PROVIDING EVIDENCE THAT IT COuLD INCREASE

ARSENIC LEVELS IN DRINKING WATER. photo by Jesse dittmar, www.jessedittmar.com dittmar, Jesse by photo

tullis C. onstott, professor of geosciences at Arsenic and princeton university, is taking an active role in the debate over the proposed penneast pipeline by providing testimony and research the PennEast to the Federal energy regulatory Commission. the pipeline would extend 118 miles from luzerne County, pa., to Mercer County, n.J., pipeline: crossing the delaware river and numerous streams, wetlands and preserved properties in Hunterdon and Mercer counties. one of A Q&A with Dr. Tullis C. Onstott, dr. onstott’s concerns is that the pipeline construction would increase arsenic in Professor of Geosciences, groundwater that supplies drinking water Princeton University wells and streams in the area. Following are some of his thoughts. 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:16 PM Page 13

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plume will migrate further and further away Can you please describe the geology of Yes, indeed, FERC’s draft EIS does directly Q. from the pipeline, thus impacting more of a. the new Jersey region where the penneast address the arsenic danger. They state that our water. pipeline is proposed, especially the presence they anticipate that the pipeline will increase of arsenic in the bedrock? the arsenic exposure to the groundwater of this is there evidence of this happening region. Their recommendation to PennEast is In Hunterdon County, the groundwater Q. a. with other pipelines? that they provide arsenic filters to those passes through sedimentary rock originally residents whose wells show higher arsenic deposited in a Triassic-age lake. The rock is Yes. Many scientific publications exist on a. levels during the construction of the pipeline. rich in radioactive elements and arsenic, and the migration of arsenic plumes produced groundwater flows through fractures in the from leaking underground pipelines. These rock. Because the rock porosity is low and the arsenic plumes last for decades and they Q. do you believe filters would effectively arsenic is high, any disturbance of this system migrate hundreds of yards from the pipeline. remove the danger? can potentially release substantial arsenic into It is because our understanding of the micro- The Environmental Protection Agency and the groundwater. biology and the geochemistry of arsenic a. New Jersey Department of Environmental cycling has advanced significantly in the past Protection both agree that this is inadequate. 10 years, that we recognize the potential What are the health effects of arsenic? My recommendation is that this issue requires Q. threat to our environment. Even the far more study in order to understand just how Arsenic is currently the leading contami- American Petroleum Institute treats arsenic a. bad the cumulative impact will be over the nant in well water in this region of New Jersey. contamination of groundwater as a significant long term, because there is no way to predict Arsenic is a poison and a carcinogen. environmental issue. the impact with simplistic laboratory experi- Contaminated water used for drinking, food ments. The outcome of such a study could preparation and irrigation of food crops poses does the Federal energy regulatory determine whether arsenic-rich Hunterdon the greatest threat to public health from arsenic. Q. Commission's (FerC's) draft environmental County should be treated as an exclusion zone Long-term exposure to arsenic from drinking- impact statement (deis) adequately address for projects like the PennEast pipeline. water and food has also been associated with the arsenic issue? skin lesions, developmental effects, cardiovas- cular disease, neurotoxicity and diabetes.

Q. How would the construction and operation of the pipeline impact the amount of arsenic in groundwater, well water and streams? a. The proposed pipeline threatens to mobilize arsenic into our water. During construction, drilling and blasting will likely increase fracturing of bedrock, thus impacting groundwater flow around the pipeline and enhancing the leaching of arsenic and radio- active elements into the water. Once the pipeline is installed and operational, it will permanently enhance the rate of arsenic release into the groundwater. It will also change the pH, oxygen and carbon levels around the pipeline, enhancing the migration of arsenic to the recharge zones of the aquifer or directly into the aquifer from horizontally drilled boreholes. Consequently, arsenic levels in private and public wells may increase. Arsenic levels in our streams could also increase to a point where these waters exceed water quality standards and threaten aquatic the proposed penneast pipeline (represented by the green line above) would run species. Over the course of years, this arsenic through a region with some of the state’s highest concentrations of arsenic in ground- water and private wells. this map is adapted from a 2012 study by Judy louis, phd. 23233_Layout 1 4/7/17 1:19 PM Page 14

14 | New Jersey Conservation Foundation greenin17 Green governor needed in New Jersey

Sweeping changes have come to Washington, D.C. with a new administration in charge of In the face of eroding federal protections, it’s clean water, clean air, parks, forests and wildlife. Decades of hard-won protections for the more important than ever that New Jerseyans elect a green governor, along with legislators environment are in danger of being rolled back at the federal level. who are strong on safeguarding our land, water and air. As election season gets under way, it will be New Jersey’s Department of Environmental vital to educate candidates and voters alike. Protection relies heavily on federal funding In the face of eroding to meet its mandates – funding that is federal protections, it’s Candidates need to recognize how high now uncertain. the stakes are and understand how strong state environmental protections can help Although New Jersey may not be able more important than ever compensate for weakened protections at the to rely on the federal Environmental that New Jerseyans elect federal level. Voters need to know where Protection Agency and other agencies to every candidate stands on protecting New defend our position in upholding our state’s a green governor, along Jersey’s land, clean water, clean air and environmental protections, New Jersey is healthy communities. far from helpless. with legislators who are That's why New Jersey Conservation This year, New Jerseyans will elect a new strong on safeguarding Foundation is working with the New governor to replace Governor Chris Christie, Jersey League of Conservation Voters and whose term is expiring. All 40 seats in the our land, water and air. other partner groups in their "Green in New Jersey Senate and 80 seats in the ’17" campaign. That effort will educate Assembly will be up as well. gubernatorial candidates on environmental issues that need the attention of the next administration. Here are some examples of current environmental issues and concerns: n Protecting our state’s water resources; n Ensuring that land preservation funds flow quickly and are not diverted for other purposes; n Moving New Jersey forward on clean energy to counter the threats to preserved lands from unnecessary fossil fuel infrastruc- ture sprawl; n Addressing the threat of climate change, including sea level rise; n Promoting the importance of regional planning commissions like the Pinelands Commission and the Highlands Council; n Ensuring permanent protection of the Former Governor James Florio, second from left, joined New Jersey Conservation Foundation Palisades Cliffs; staff members at a February news conference on the need to elect a green governor in 2017. With Governor Florio are, from left, Tom Gilbert, campaign director for energy, climate and n Protecting New Jersey's natural heritage, natural resources; Michele S. Byers, executive director; and Alison Mitchell, policy director. including rare plants and animals; 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:16 PM Page 15

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n Ensuring the passage of November’s ballot question to dedicate money received in compensation for environmental damages to environmental projects so it cannot be diverted for other purposes. photo by sandy perry sandy by photo Christie Administration Rollbacks 21st Annual

During Governor Christie’s eight years NJ Land in office, New Jersey has experienced significant rollbacks and lost momentum Conservation in its longstanding efforts to protect land, water and air. For example, the New Jersey Rally Department of Environmental Protection proposed rule changes last year that More than 350 land preservation professionals and volunteers came together in would weaken protections for water in the new Brunswick on March 17 for the 21st annual nJ land Conservation rally, a environmentally sensitive Highlands region one-day educational conference about open space and farmland preservation. by increasing septic system density.

Other changes weakening the state’s this year’s theme was “Healthy land… Healthy Water” and dr. david robinson, flood hazard and stormwater management new Jersey’s state Climatologist and Geography professor at rutgers university, rules were adopted in 2016. Appointments gave the keynote speech on the role of land use as new Jersey’s climate changes. to important regional planning commissions in the Pinelands and Highlands have largely favored development interests over twenty-four educational workshops and 5 roundtables explored topics like conservation. “Moving from pipelines to renewables,” “the new Jersey lands Blueprint: a new tool to accelerate Conservation,” and “landscaping for Healthy Water Earlier in the Christie administration, New Jersey took a step backward on climate change with Jersey-Friendly yards.” when the governor withdrew the state from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), among the exhibitors were a cooperative effort among states in the farmers who showcased northeastern united States to cap and reduce carbon dioxide pollution from power plants. samples of their products, A 2015 study found that RGGI contributed such as flowers and honey, significantly to a decline in emissions in the and an irish band created an region, which currently consists of nine states. under new leadership New Jersey can rejoin atmosphere to help everyone RGGI and become part of the solution again. “celebrate green.”

New Jersey now has the opportunity to resume its place as a leader in environmental protection. Our state can continue to uphold For more information about and adopt clean water and clean air policies that are more stringent than federal standards, the annual nJ land rally, visit and it can move forward on action against www.njconservation.org/ climate change. All it takes is political will and conservationrally.htm leadership from a new green governor. photo by dylan Barrick dylan by photo 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:16 PM Page 16

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new Jersey Conservation Foundation welcomes new members and thank gratefully acknowledges donors who made contributions between you! september 2016 and december 2016. With your support, we will work hard to preserve and protect new Jersey's lands.

Alan Field Jim and Peggy Mackenzie Anthony Scoleri new Members Marilyn S Fishman Cara Macy Lori Sears $500 and above (from September 2016 Melva Fitting Steve Mars Sandra Sebastian Members to December 2016) William Flemer Bradley and Barbara Massam Joyce Shotwell (from September 2016 Noel K. Foley Maria Mastrobuono Bonnie B. Shrager to December 2016) Mr. and Mrs. Gregory D. Foster Rene Mathez Jo Sippie-Gora Valerie B. Ackerman Ross Fried Jan Mawson Raymond Siroka Christine Alber The 1772 Foundation, Inc. Marlene J. Fuller James McClure Shary and Gary Skoloff Soomi Amagasu R. Brent and Deirdre F. Alderfer Sean Gallagher B. Alan McDermott Michelle Slosberg Robert E, Anderson Arthur Kontos Foundation, Inc. Harry W. Geiler Maril McFaul Joann Sparks B.J. Andrew Candace M. Ashmun Mr. Steven B. Gelb Trish McGuire Immaculata Squitieri John Balletto Atlantic Health System Emily Ginder Lindsay McNamara Joanne Stange Simona Balzer Penelope Ayers Murray and Shirley Goldberg Jane Michael Austin C. Starkey, Jr. Walter Barist The Bacon Winslow Family Foundation Roe W. Goodman James Miller David Steinberg Denise Erickson and James Bark Peter and Katie Barnes Mary Ann Gordon Barry Mirsky Ms. Marjorie Steinberg Al Bentley Julie C. Baron Richard Gorman Joan Montanari Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth G. Stern Mark Beutnagel Bassett Foundation Anita Grammatico Elizabeth Monteleone David M. Stewart Joan Bharucha The Howard Bayne Fund Beth Gross Peter Mooney Jonathan Stillwell David and Jacqueline Bolsman Robert and Pamela Becker Heather Haberle Elliott Moxley Gail Stock Vincent Bonanno Barbara and W. Michael Blumenthal Helen Hartkopf Frank H. Moyer Kathy Strack Karen Bradley Douglas and Christina Borden Gregory Hartman Gene Muller John and Anna Suizzo Francis Brennan Franta Broulik John L. Henderson Aloysius and Janice Murasko Angele Macy Switzler David K. Brown Margot Brubaker Richard Hershcopf Daqi Murphy Florence Szymanski Linda Bukovec Mr. and Dr. Thomas A. Brummer Karen Hertzog and Chris Stoddard Andrew B. Myers Penelope Taylor-Wallace Susan Burton The Charles E. and Angelika Heuer Margaret R. Nanfeldt Dena Temple Anthony and Monica Bussanich Edna T. Brundage Foundation Carolyn Heuser Ruth Nicolich Craig Thompson Judy Buttle John and Jenifer Nina Burghardt Richard Hoover Susan Nicolich Jeff and Becky Tober Teresa Callahan Roger Byrom Giles Houghton Elyn Nimmo John Tozzi Arthur Bruce Campbell Bradley M. Campbell Steven Berry Johnston Jim Nuzzi, Jr. Anne Troop Mr. and Mrs. Byron A. Campbell and Katherine Hackl Harry Jones Victor Oravetz David E. Turner Stephen Carlson Eleanor S. Campbell-Swank Dennis and Barbara Kalichstein Dr. Everett Oren and Priscilla Oren Victoria L. Vail William L. Castagno Lisa Caplan Theresa and John Kashner Margaret Packie Mr. and Mrs. John Vanellis, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. Chappa Catherine A. M. Cavanaugh Dr. Andrew Kasper Karen M. Padreza Judy Vartelas Mr. and Mrs. Donald Chierici, Jr. Ruth Charnes Daniel Keating John Pearson June Vester Mr. Michael R. Chioffe Dr. Theodore Chase Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. King Ruth T. Penner Richard Vezina Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J Christensen and Mrs. Victory Chase Cynthia Kingsford Jonathan Perlstein Sara B. Waldron Bill Claus Chris Chickering Ms. B. Susan Koefoed Marcia Persiano Marjory G. Ward Deborah Collins Church & Dwight Co., Inc. Denise Koetas-Dale Carolyn Polisano Karen B. Warden Elinor Whitney Collins The Conservation Fund Barbara Koning-Pankow Phil Pollock Joseph Wechselberger Charles Cruickshank Kenneth and Marilyn Cummings Thomas Kosiba Nick Polombo Christopher Weeks Shirley Culman Paul N. Dackow James Kotronis Sara S. Poor Charles West Gwen Culver Emma Joy Dana Fred Kurtz Roy Preefer William and Nancy Whichard Karen D'Orazio John and Margo Dana Dorothy Kwiatkowski Kerry Rasp Donald Widmyer Nicholas J. Dazzo Lloyd and Sally Davis Michael and Donna Lacey Rev. Dr. Wayne and Dawn Richards Randall E Wilcox Yvonne De Carolis John P. de Neufville Rudolph F. Lalak Sheila Rizzo Gloria Wilczynski Jean Denes Anne M. DeBevoise William Lalor Leslie Roche Mr. and Mrs. Anthony S. Wiseman James DePietro Dr. Rosina B. and Mr. Richard Dixon Steven E. Lane Elizabeth Roedell Tom and Debbie Woerner Ted and Jess Deutsch Doggett Corporation Elvera Leader Patricia and Forrest Rogers Dr. Anne Wolf Armon W. Diedrich, Jr. Susan Dorward Valerie LeBlanc Dr. and Mrs. Kevin P. Rohane Isabel and Melvin Wolock Nancy DiSalvi Anna Drago David Lee Mr. and Mrs. William Duncan Rose Joanne Wong Jeanne Doremus John and Anne Duffy Maurice Lee Richard Matthew Ruf Ray R. Wuertz Molly Ellsworth Clem and Joanna Fiori Barbara Lemley Razel Russell Mr. and Mrs. Mitsuru Yasuhara David C. Epler Chana R. Fitton and William A. Timpson Lydia Lenaghan Daniel and Susan Ryan Mr. and Mrs. Randolph J. Yousey Laurel Erdman Fox Foundation William and Joan Lesko Daimon and Jennifer Santa Maria Paula Yudkowitz Joel M. Ergas Austin and Gwen Fragomen Jay Levenson Lorraine Sarhage Robert Zappalorti, Sr. Robert and Joy Ericksen Frelinghuysen Foundation Robert and Joan Lewis Floyd Saums Patricia Zucca Eolo and Wafa Esposito Jane Morton Galetto Joan Liljegren Mr. David A Schoenberg Mr. and Mrs. Sonya Zuccarelli Ellen V. Ewing Bruce and Karin Gast Gerald and Victoria List Denise Scholz Michael Zuckerman Judy Fairless The Gelfand Family Foundation, Inc. Jennifer Lublin and David Rojer Maerene Schroedel Carol F. Feeny Potts Richard Lyon Dr. and Mrs. David Feinblum 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:16 PM Page 17

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Alexandra Gerry Richard M. Lawrence Greg and Carol Romano C. Austin Buck Jeanne Eisele Antoine and Noemie Gerschel Joseph and Jennifer Lemond Samantha Rothman and John Hankin Mr. and Mrs. William C. Blanchard Doris F. Forshner Jim and Kathleen Gilbert Dr. and Mrs. Robert Lewis Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Rothpletz Michele S. Byers Sophie and Curtis Glovier Anita and Jeffrey Liebman Dr. Pamela Rothpletz-Puglia Elaine Hanington Chad Goerner William and Nancy Lifland Mr. and Mrs. John L. Ryan Gates and Mary Ellen Hawn Clem Fiori Marfy Goodspeed Karen Linder W. Rodman Ryan Basil and Rilda Hone Daniel and Margery Fiori and Richard Zimmer Losam Fund Douglas M. Schleifer Peter and Cynthia Kellogg Sara Jane Gordon Mr. and Mrs. Robert Luckow and Maureen M. Smyth Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Klipstein, II Wilma Frey Meg and Tom Gorrie Andy Dobson and Annarie Lyles Elizabeth Schmid Anne B. Shumadine Adam Brandt Charles and Laurel Gould Wendy Mager and Eric Monberg Nancy Z. Schreyer Neil Grossman and Nancy Wolff Alexandra A. Manning Bruce and Sara Schundler Lillie R. DeBevoise Stephen C. Gruber Edward and Mary Lynn Marra Jeffrey and Mary Louise Shafer Jeffrey Bradley Glenn Gabai Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Gund Helen & William Mazer Foundation Robert W. Simpson Michele S. Byers Bethanne L. Mowery The Halpern Family Foundation Jennifer and John McGahren and Glenna R. Simpson Catherine A.M. Cavanaugh Louis and Gail Harris Scott and Hella McVay Sandra L. Simpson Edward Cissel Cynthia Kellogg Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Harvey, Jr. Honorable Joseph H. Metelski Paul W. Steinbeiser Jane DeBevoise Gates and Mary Ellen Hawn Kenneth Meyers Hunt and Margaret Stockwell Sally C. Greenwood Joseph and Evelyn Prather Doug and Susan Haynes Thomas D. Michalenko Patricia Stover Risa Greiss and Jeannette Howard Healey Family Foundation Joan and Sandy Millspaugh Jacqueline Strigl Ellen Nalle Hass William R. Lynch Pamela and Howard Hirsch Vanessa F. Mitchell Janice Summers Ann B. Hastings Daniel Lynch The Hon. Rush D. Holt and Jonathan R. Tarlin Eric and Patsi Sumner Janet Johnson and Dr. Margaret Lancefield David and Mary Moore Susan and Thompson Swayne Catherine Keim The Horizon Foundation Wilhelmina B. Moyer Richard and Laura Szwak Mr. and Mrs. W. Thomas Betsy Schnorr for New Jersey Kurt Munkacsi and Nancy Jeffries Ted and Penny Thomas Margetts, III Eric Schnorr Albert and Diane Horner Janet and Daniel E. Murnick Trust For Public Land Mrs. James C. Pitney Jeffrey and Dawn Howell National Wildlife Federation The John Tyler Foundation Alyson Shumeyko Kathleen Ward Gayle Chamberlin Hoyt The Nature Conservancy W. Bryce Thompson Foundation Victoria Shurtleff Kate Booth Caroline P. Huber Margaret H. Parker James and Virginia Welch Foundation Samuel G. Huber Mr. Stephen W. Parker Michael J. White Hildegarde and Helmuth Hanssler Susan and Tod Hullin and Dr. Elizabeth Hillyer Louise and Cliff Wilson In honor of the Clients Integra Realty Resources Henry S. Patterson, III William and Elizabeth Wolfe Dr. Ingeborg D. Bossert of Ronald Berlin Architect, PC: Christy Johnson Tim and Sandra Perkins Elise Wright James Baxter Dr. Stephanie B. Jones Suzanne Perrault and David Rago Aili Liu and Bo Xing Frederick Jessel and Judy Jessel Patrick Bernuth & Michelle McKenna The Kane Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Theodore S. Peyton Lee and John Yeash Janet C. Jessel Alastair Binnie & Zoe Brookes The Honorable Thomas Kean Louis and Teri Piancone Beth Yingling Jon & Jenny Crumiller Peter R. and Virginia and Robert Pierson Robert Zappalorti, Sr. Michael and Betsy Dutka Cynthia K. Kellogg Foundation Kathryn A. and James M. Porter Todd Zimmerman and Laurie Volk Kian Esteghamat & Amy Craft Edward and Margaret Kelly Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Praiss tributes Dan Fuller & Celina Morgan-Standard John L. Kemmerer, III Hilary Prouty (from September 2016 Ellen Gilbert & Frank Castellana Harold Kiel David Rago Auction, Inc. to December 2016) Steve Weiss & Martha Himmelfarb Carol M. Kleis and Rex A. Parker Elizabeth Raschbaum Memorials Ethan Kapstein & Benedicte Callan (from September 2016 Emily Mackie Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Klipstein, II John S. and Leslie V. Reed Emile DeVito to December 2016) Lance & Pat Mervine Dan and Gail Kopp Amy and Jay Regan Adam Brandt The Koven Foundation Janice Reid Chiara Nappi Peter and Linda Sciarra William Kurtz Mr. and Mrs. John P. Rielly Richardson Buist Beryl Doyle Theresa Joy Lanuto River Branch Foundation Jeanjoin Buist Earle Lois K. Stewart neW Jersey Conservation Foundation!

Whether it’s farmland, woodland But we can’t do it alone. as a private, not-for-profit or wetland, new Jersey Conservation We need members organization, we rely on donations Foundation protects open spaces to help us save lands at risk. from members who care about preserv- in your towns, cities and the places ing new Jersey’s precious land and you love to visit. resources for future generations. Help keep nature in new Jersey! Join new Jersey Conservation Foundation to preserve land and natural resources. BeCoMe a MeMBer today. visit our website at www.njconservation.org/donate.htm 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:16 PM Page 18

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Wednesday, May 3 Friday, June 23 Wednesday, september 13 8 – 10 a.m. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. 8 – 10 a.m. spring Migration Bird Walk – early summer Butterflies Wayward Warblers Meadows & edges BB BB BB saturday, July 15 Wednesday, october 11 Wednesday, May 10 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. Key 8 – 10 a.m. 8 – 10 a.m. Blueberry picking BB – Bamboo Brook outdoor Fall Migration Bird Walk spring Migration Bird Walk – FPP education Center BB Fpp – Franklin parker preserve Forest interior BB Friday, July 21 Dates and times are subject to change, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, october 18 and there may be additional events added Wednesday, May 17 Mid-summer Butterflies 8 – 10 a.m. throughout the year. For a full list of programs 8 – 10 a.m. BB searching for sparrows and details, please check our website at Birding By ear BB BB saturday, July 22 www.njconservation.org/events. 8 – 11 p.m. saturday, november 18 email saturday, June 17 Moth night 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. register [email protected] FPP Wild for a day! or call Butterflies of the Franklin today! parker preserve Friday, august 11 FPP 908-234-1225 FPP 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. late summer Butterflies remembering BB lillie deBevoise and C. austin Buck

new Jersey Conservation Foundation lost and Charlie became one of our services business that two longtime environmental champions founding trustees. operated terminals through- and friends with the recent passing of lillie Lillie was recognized for her out the country. contributions to the preservation of the Austin was an ryan deBevoise and C. austin Buck. Great Swamp in the recent documentary accomplished sportsman Lillie, a former “Saving the Great Swamp,” in which she and enjoyed fly fishing and resident of New appears on-camera. A graduate of Vassar hunting upland birds. In Vernon, was a staunch College, she taught seventh and eighth addition to New Jersey conservation advocate grade English at the Kent Place School for Conservation Foundation, he since the 1960s, when almost 20 years. She is survived by her three served on the boards of the Atlantic she and her husband, children, Jane, Anne and Charles DeBevoise; Salmon Federation, Ethel Walker School, Charlie, were part of a and her sister, Seddon Ryan Wylde. Blooming Grove Hunting & Fishing Club grassroots effort to Austin, a resident of Bernardsville, and the Morristown Club. He is survived stop the Port Authority cared passionately about the environment by his wife, Marguerite; his three children, from building an international “jetport” and education. He served on the NJ Belinda Buck Kielland, Wendy Buck in the Great Swamp of Morris County. Conservation Board of Trustees from 1999 Brown and Leonard Jerome Buck; and The effort succeeded and the threatened to 2006 and later on our Advisory Council. his sisters, Nancy Buck Pyne and Martha land became the Great Swamp National A businessman, he worked in his family’s Buck Bartlett. Wildlife Refuge. The citizens group, known mineral import and export company, as the Great Swamp Committee, evolved Leonard J. Buck & Co., and co-founded We extend our deepest condolences to into New Jersey Conservation Foundation Hall-Buck Marine, a shipping and marine the family and friends of Lillie and Austin. 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:16 PM Page 19

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Welcome new staff staff We are pleased to welcome Heidi roldan as Corporate and Foundation relations Michele s. Byers, Executive Director Coordinator, Jane Gardner as Campaign project assistant and allison Williams as easement steward. erica arles, Administrative Assistant, Land Acquistion´ & Stewardship Prior to joining New and state reporting alix Bacon, Regional Manager, Western Piedmont Jersey Conservation associate at a large Foundation, Heidi was insurance company. Mark Barrick, Information Technology/Office Manager an environmental Jane earned her tim Brill, Central Jersey Project Manager consultant at Tetra Bachelor of Science Tech, Inc. in Morris degree in public health Beth davisson, Project Manager, Black River Greenway Plains for 22 years, from William Paterson Justin dennis, Camden Land Steward where she served as university and is a a project manager and regulatory Certified Health Education Specialist. emile devito, ph.d, Manager of Science & Stewardship compliance specialist. Heidi received a Wilma Frey, Senior Policy Manager bachelor's degree in environmental Allison is responsible Campaign Project Assistant engineering from Rutgers university, and for the monitoring Jane Gardner,

a master's degree in environmental and stewardship tom Gilbert, Campaign Director –

management from New Jersey Institute of of our easements. Energy, Climate & Natural Resources Technology. She enjoys spending time Her previous olivia Glenn, South Jersey Regional Manager outdoors, especially hiking, kayaking, experience includes boating, camping and gardening. habitat restoration, amy Hansen, Policy Analyst

endangered species Maria Hauser, Personnel Manager/Executive Assistant Jane joined New Jersey Conservation monitoring, and volunteer management steven Jack, Land Steward Foundation team to work on the pipeline with the Golden Gate National Parks campaign. She has over 15 years of Conservancy in California and Delaware William lynch, Assistant Director, Education Programs

experience working at non-profit organiza- State Parks. A New Jersey native, Allison & Communications tions, specifically in government affairs, holds a Bachelor of Science degree in lisa MacCollum, Assistant Director of Land Acquisition public policy and public health. Most environmental science from the university recently, she worked as a research analyst of Delaware. alison Mitchell, Director of Policy

stephanie Monahan, Pine Barrens Regional Manager

timothy Morris, Director of Stewardship

Marie newell, Project Coordinator, Acquisition

tanya nolte, GIS Manager

sandy stuart perry, Staff Writer

lauren ramos, Development & Outreach Coordinator

Francis rapa, Regional Manager, Delaware Bay Watershed

Karen richards, Cpa, Director of Finance & Administration

Heidi Marie roldan, Corporate & Foundation Relations Manager

Greg romano, Assistant Director & Director of Statewide Land Acquisition

Gerard sauchelli, Associate Land Steward

susan schmidt, Administrative Assistant/Receptionist

Bill scullion, Land Steward, South Jersey

laura szwak, Director of Outreach & Education eaCH year We WelCoMe a Group oF FantastiC interns WHo assist WitH proJeCts tHrouGHout tHe orGanization. This spring's group included ingrid vandegaer, Manager, Highlands Region (left to right) Danny LoGatto of Drew university, Christina Allex of Morris County Kathleen Ward, Director of Development & Communications Community College, and Amanda Colombo of St. Peters College. allison Williams, Easement Steward 23233_Layout 1 3/31/17 1:16 PM Page 20

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