Welcome to LandScope New Jersey
The LandScope America website is a work in progress. In addition to comprehensive nationwide information, like much of what you can already find via the map viewer, we will include extensive state-by-state information, found on state home pages like this one. Because New Jersey is one of many states where we are still working to develop all of the needed maps, stories and other content, currently you’ll find only summary information here. For an example of completed state content, visit the home pages of our five pilot states: Colorado, Florida, Maine, Virginia and Washington.
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Conservation Overview
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New Jersey Conservation Summary
While sometimes known for its network of highways, population density and place in the northeastern megalopolis, New Jersey supports a remarkably diverse landscape whose natural treasures merit greater renown.
Conservation Priorities in New Jersey
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New Jersey Wildlife Action Plan
The primary threats to New Jersey's wildlife include habitat fragmentation, invasive species and contaminants. The state's Wildlife Action Plan is an ecosystem-based management strategy that focuses heavily on habitat and species protection, management and restoration in order to address these and other issues facing New Jersey's wildlife.