Fighting to Protect
the Pinelands
Under Assault from Day One
That's the sad truth. Ever since the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan was adopted in 1980, forces have been at work to weaken it and, in some instances, simply bury it.
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New Jersey's Pine Barrens is a globally unique ecosystem and recognized as a UN Biosphere Reserve. It is home to plant and animal species found only here, and it is a storehouse to some 17 trillion gallons of fresh water that supports millions of people and is the lifeblood of the bays and estuaries along the Delaware River and the Jersey shore.
Nonetheless, over the years elected officials of both major parties have often failed to stand up when needed to ensure that the Pinelands protections aren't weakened. The Pinelands today is at risk of death by a thousand cuts.​
The Pinelands today is at risk of death by a thousand cuts.
We need political leaders in Trenton and at the county and local levels who will champion Pinelands and environmental protection.
We're Mobilizing Now and for the Future
We are mobilizing citizens to ​build the resources needed to help promote and elect leaders who are committed to Pinelands protection including:
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Preventing the Pinelands Commission from becoming a political tool
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Selecting Commissioners that support the Pinelands Commission mission and are committed to upholding its rules
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Stopping ill-conceived development projects that violate the rules and the spirit of the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan
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Advocating for stronger protections to mitigate climate change.
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Opposing bills that try to take away the authority of the Pinelands Commission directly or indirectly
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Supporting funding for the Pinelands Commission and other agencies and programs that are critical to the protection of the Pinelands
How You Can Make a Difference
With your support we'll make a difference by:
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Supporting Pinelands Action Campaign who will find political leaders who have demonstrated commitment to Pinelands protection.
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Educating the public about important issues that need to be front and center to local races.
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Sharing information with candidates about what the people of the Pines want and need.
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Holding candidate forums, so that voters can participate directly.
With your support today, we can build a foundation for future protection of the Pinelands. Join the campaign today and become part of a dynamic group of citizens who treasure the Pinelands.​
