New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJCF) has acquired the 9,400-acre Franklin Parker Preserve – the largest private land conservation success in New Jersey’s history! NJCF purchased this $24 million property at half price.

The Franklin Parker Preserve, in the heart of New Jersey’s magnificent Pine Barrens, is home to unique plants and animals such as the bald eagle and Pine Barrens tree frog.

In the most densely populated state in the nation, protecting a tract of land of this importance and magnitude is a tremendous feat. Even more significant is the fact that the property serves as a connector to tens of thousands of acres of already-protected public lands. The Franklin Parker Preserve links together the state’s major holdings in the region!

In addition to acquiring the 9,400-acre property, NJCF will ensure the permanent protection of its vast natural resources and critical habitats; permanently protect water quality in the pristine headwaters of the Wading River; and establish critical linkages to the mosaic of protected public lands within the heart of the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

If you would like to help fund the preservation and long-term stewardship of the Franklin Parker Preserve, please click on the link below or call 908-234-1225. Your donation is 100% tax deductible!

Make a donation to the Heart of the Pine Barrens Fund Today!

Protecting Wildlife and Water Quality in the New Jersey Pine Barrens (pdf)