New Jersey Environmental Watershed Organizations

Association of NJ Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) -
Works with Environmental Commission throughout the state to improve the local environment.
anjec.org

Barnegat Bay Estuary Program -
BBEP is dedicated to citizen involvement in the protection of the Barnaget Bay Estuary Area.
www.bbep.org

Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River -
Watershed conservation in South Jersey. Check out the education section's 300 page teacher's curriculum, which helps teachers to interpret the NJ Delaware Bayshore region.
www.cumauriceriver.org

Delaware Estuary Program -
Promotes watershed protection for the Delaware estuary.
Delep.org

Delaware and Raritan Greenway, Inc. -
D&R Greenway, Inc. protects and preserves central New Jersey's treasured open space. They protect land along the Delaware & Raritan Canal and the streams flowing through the surrounding 1,000-square mile region. They protect woodlands, wetlands, stream corridors, scenic vistas, and open fields.
www.drgreenway.org

Delaware River Keeper's Network -
Dedicated to citizen protection of the multi-state Delaware River watershed.
www.delawareriverkeeper.org

Environmental Education Fund -
Works to educate residents about the dangers of pesticides and the ease of organic lawns.

Federation of Gloucester County Watersheds -
A clearinghouse of information from volunteer environmental organizations, municipal Environmental Commissions, and concerned citizens on issues related to environmental protection in Atlantic, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties.
www.sjwatersheds.org

Flatbrook Watershed Partnership -
A cooperative alliance of residents,business owners, government agencies and others who have a stake in the environmental health of the Flatbrook watershed. The partnership educates citizens while identifying and addressing problems.
P.O. Box 60
Layton, NJ 07851
Tel : (973) 729-7559

Forked River Mountain Coalition -
The Forked River Mountain Coalition is a grassroots organization working to conserve, maintain, protect and restore the natural, cultural, historical, recreational and other resources of the Forked River Mountains. The Forked River Mountains are located in the Pinelands.
www.frmc.org

Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space -
Dedicated to land preservation and conservation through land owner assistance and the education of elected officials and the public.
www.fohvos.org

Great Swamp Watershed Association -
Promotes protection of the Great Swamp watershed through political action and conservation.
greatswamp.org

Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc. -
Provides representation for the natural living resources of the Hackensack River. This representation is manifested in the Hackensack environmental advocacy, education and conservation programs. The focus of Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc. is to protect and defend the environmental quality of the eco-system of the estuary, river and watershed and the quality of life for the people and other creatures that inhabit the Hackensack River watershed.
www.hackensackriverkeeper.org

Hudson RIver Environmental Society -
Makes available to the public and others, research on Hudson River environmental and coastal issues.
www.hres.org

Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) -
Founded in 1997 to provide a unifying environmental force for the central New Jersey towns of North Brunswick, South Brunswick, East Brunswick, the Borough of Milltown, and the City of New Brunswick, all of which have land within the 48-square-mile Lawrence Brook Watershed.
www.lbwp.org

Manasquan River Watershed Association -
Formed in 1996 the association is a group of dedicated people interested in protecting and restoring the Manasquan River. The organization is comprised of local citizens, scientists, natural resource managers, environmental groups, municipal officials, civic groups, private businesses and anyone interested in environmental issues.
www.manasquanriver.org

Monmouth Conservation Foundation -
Purchases and holds in trust, land threatened by improper development until conveyance to the county park system, a municipality or to individuals with conservation covenants.
www.monmouthconservation.org

Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater -
The MCFC is concerned with pollution in and around Raritan Bay, the New Jersey coastline in general and Monmounth County.
www.mcclearwater.org

Musconetcong Watershed Association -
The MWA carries out grassroots activities designed to educate the community on the importance of the Musconetcong River and its watershed.
www.musconetcong.homestead.com

New Jersey Comparative Risk Project -
Sponsored by DEP and performed at Rutgers University the project will compare New Jersey's environmental problems to one another in order to guide strategic planning by state government and to foster public discussion on environmental issues.
radburn.rutgers.edu/andrews/projects/njcrp/default.htm

NJ Environmental Federation -
Promotes policies to keep toxics out of our waterways and drinking water.
cleanwateraction.org/njef

New Jersey Environmental Lobby -
Lobbies NJ state legislature for clean air, water and land. Hosts this web site.

NJ Public Interest Group (PIRG) -
Advocates for consumers and the natural environment.
njpirg.org

New Jersey Sierra Club -
Works to protect water, air and land through local chapters and legislative lobbying.
enviroweb.org/njsierra/

NJ Water Environment Association -
Educates the scientific community and public on scientific and technical issues relating to the water environment. Operates with a mandate to preserve and enhance the water resources.
www.njwea.org

Passaic River Coalition -
Promotes watershed protection of the Passaic River.
passaicriver.org

Pohatcong Creek Watershed Association -
The purpose of PCWA is to maintain protection of the Pohatcong Creek watershed, which includes; the conservation, protection and restoration of water quality, wildlife, soil, forests and all other natural resources within the watershed.
www.pcwa.org

Save Barnegat Bay -
A not-for-profit environmental group working to conserve undeveloped natural land and clean water throughout the Barnegat Bay watershed.
savebarnegatbay.org

Scotland Run Park Nature Center -
Offers environmental education for kids and adults. Located in Gloucester County in the Upper Maurice RIver Watershed.
www.diskworks.com/scotlandrun.html

Sierra Activist -
A great site for recent environmental news and pressing issues in need of action. The site also offers free email accounts.
www.sierraactivist.org

South Branch Watershed Association -
SBWA protects water resources through river monitoring, stream clean-ups, environmental education programs, well-water testing and providing public information about water related issues.
www.sbwa.org

Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association -
Enhances the quality of the natural environment in the 265-square mile region drained by Stony Brook and the Millstone River. They address key issues affecting water quality and land use, and preserve open space by maintaining a 785-acre nature reserve and a working organic farm.
www.thewatershed.org

Upper Raritan Watershed Association -
Promotes protection of the Raritan River.
urwa.org

Urban Conservation Action Partnership -
UCAP's staff provides assistance to citizens, local governments, non-profit groups, and others to help communities reduce sources of nonpoint source pollution including soil erosion, stormwater runoff, and degraded urban parks and river corridors.
www.nj.nrcs.usda.gov/urban/ucap.html

Watershed Partnership for New Jersey -
An association of 70 watershed groups around New Jersey. Visit their site to find a watershed group in YOUR area.
www.wpnj.org

Wetlands Institute -
Through education, research and stewardship, the Wetlands Institute promotes appreciation and understanding of the vital role of wetlands and coastal ecosystems.
www.wetlandsinstitute.org



	American Littoral Society - A membership organization dedicated since 1961 to the protection of all coastal habitats including beaches, estuaries, rivers, wetlands and their wildlife. www.littoralsociety.org
	Association of NJ Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) - Works with Environmental Commission throughout the state to improve the local environment. anjec.org Barnegat Bay Estuary Program - BBEP is dedicated to citizen involvement in the protection of the Barnaget Bay Estuary Area. www.bbep.org Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River - Watershed conservation in South Jersey. Check out the education section's 300 page teacher's curriculum, which helps teachers to interpret the NJ Delaware Bayshore region. www.cumauriceriver.org Delaware Estuary Program - Promotes watershed protection for the Delaware estuary. Delep.org Delaware and Raritan Greenway, Inc. - D&R Greenway, Inc. protects and preserves central New Jersey's treasured open space. They protect land along the Delaware & Raritan Canal and the streams flowing through the surrounding 1,000-square mile region. They protect woodlands, wetlands, stream corridors, scenic vistas, and open fields. www.drgreenway.org Delaware River Keeper's Network - Dedicated to citizen protection of the multi-state Delaware River watershed. www.delawareriverkeeper.org Environmental Education Fund - Works to educate residents about the dangers of pesticides and the ease of organic lawns. Federation of Gloucester County Watersheds - A clearinghouse of information from volunteer environmental organizations, municipal Environmental Commissions, and concerned citizens on issues related to environmental protection in Atlantic, Cumberland, Gloucester and Salem Counties. www.sjwatersheds.org Flatbrook Watershed Partnership - A cooperative alliance of residents,business owners, government agencies and others who have a stake in the environmental health of the Flatbrook watershed. The partnership educates citizens while identifying and addressing problems. P.O. Box 60 Layton, NJ 07851 Tel : (973) 729-7559 Forked River Mountain Coalition - The Forked River Mountain Coalition is a grassroots organization working to conserve, maintain, protect and restore the natural, cultural, historical, recreational and other resources of the Forked River Mountains. The Forked River Mountains are located in the Pinelands. www.frmc.org Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space - Dedicated to land preservation and conservation through land owner assistance and the education of elected officials and the public. www.fohvos.org Great Swamp Watershed Association - Promotes protection of the Great Swamp watershed through political action and conservation. greatswamp.org Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc. - Provides representation for the natural living resources of the Hackensack River. This representation is manifested in the Hackensack environmental advocacy, education and conservation programs. The focus of Hackensack Riverkeeper, Inc. is to protect and defend the environmental quality of the eco-system of the estuary, river and watershed and the quality of life for the people and other creatures that inhabit the Hackensack River watershed. www.hackensackriverkeeper.org Hudson RIver Environmental Society - Makes available to the public and others, research on Hudson River environmental and coastal issues. www.hres.org Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership (LBWP) - Founded in 1997 to provide a unifying environmental force for the central New Jersey towns of North Brunswick, South Brunswick, East Brunswick, the Borough of Milltown, and the City of New Brunswick, all of which have land within the 48-square-mile Lawrence Brook Watershed. www.lbwp.org Manasquan River Watershed Association - Formed in 1996 the association is a group of dedicated people interested in protecting and restoring the Manasquan River. The organization is comprised of local citizens, scientists, natural resource managers, environmental groups, municipal officials, civic groups, private businesses and anyone interested in environmental issues. www.manasquanriver.org Monmouth Conservation Foundation - Purchases and holds in trust, land threatened by improper development until conveyance to the county park system, a municipality or to individuals with conservation covenants. www.monmouthconservation.org Monmouth County Friends of Clearwater - The MCFC is concerned with pollution in and around Raritan Bay, the New Jersey coastline in general and Monmounth County. www.mcclearwater.org Musconetcong Watershed Association - The MWA carries out grassroots activities designed to educate the community on the importance of the Musconetcong River and its watershed. www.musconetcong.homestead.com New Jersey Comparative Risk Project - Sponsored by DEP and performed at Rutgers University the project will compare New Jersey's environmental problems to one another in order to guide strategic planning by state government and to foster public discussion on environmental issues. radburn.rutgers.edu/andrews/projects/njcrp/default.htm NJ Environmental Federation - Promotes policies to keep toxics out of our waterways and drinking water. cleanwateraction.org/njef New Jersey Environmental Lobby - Lobbies NJ state legislature for clean air, water and land. Hosts this web site. NJ Public Interest Group (PIRG) - Advocates for consumers and the natural environment. njpirg.org New Jersey Sierra Club - Works to protect water, air and land through local chapters and legislative lobbying. enviroweb.org/njsierra/ NJ Water Environment Association - Educates the scientific community and public on scientific and technical issues relating to the water environment. Operates with a mandate to preserve and enhance the water resources. www.njwea.org Passaic River Coalition - Promotes watershed protection of the Passaic River. passaicriver.org Pohatcong Creek Watershed Association - The purpose of PCWA is to maintain protection of the Pohatcong Creek watershed, which includes; the conservation, protection and restoration of water quality, wildlife, soil, forests and all other natural resources within the watershed. www.pcwa.org Save Barnegat Bay - A not-for-profit environmental group working to conserve undeveloped natural land and clean water throughout the Barnegat Bay watershed. savebarnegatbay.org Scotland Run Park Nature Center - Offers environmental education for kids and adults. Located in Gloucester County in the Upper Maurice RIver Watershed. www.diskworks.com/scotlandrun.html Sierra Activist - A great site for recent environmental news and pressing issues in need of action. The site also offers free email accounts. www.sierraactivist.org South Branch Watershed Association - SBWA protects water resources through river monitoring, stream clean-ups, environmental education programs, well-water testing and providing public information about water related issues. www.sbwa.org Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association - Enhances the quality of the natural environment in the 265-square mile region drained by Stony Brook and the Millstone River. They address key issues affecting water quality and land use, and preserve open space by maintaining a 785-acre nature reserve and a working organic farm. www.thewatershed.org Upper Raritan Watershed Association - Promotes protection of the Raritan River. urwa.org Urban Conservation Action Partnership - UCAP's staff provides assistance to citizens, local governments, non-profit groups, and others to help communities reduce sources of nonpoint source pollution including soil erosion, stormwater runoff, and degraded urban parks and river corridors. www.nj.nrcs.usda.gov/urban/ucap.html Watershed Partnership for New Jersey - An association of 70 watershed groups around New Jersey. Visit their site to find a watershed group in YOUR area. www.wpnj.org Wetlands Institute - Through education, research and stewardship, the Wetlands Institute promotes appreciation and understanding of the vital role of wetlands and coastal ecosystems. www.wetlandsinstitute.org