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Statewide Trail Needs Assessment for Trail Planners and Managers
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey Department of Transportation are partnering to update statewide trail planning documents with the goal of providing guidebooks to assist trail planners and managers in the state. This survey is part of a public outreach effort to ensure that these planning documents meet the needs of New Jersey's residents. It addresses key topics that have been identified as priorities by the planning team, including funding, connecting and facilitating trail projects, trail user safety, and action items for further developing New Jersey's system of trails. This survey is intended for those who plan, manage, or contribute to the development and maintenance of trails in the state. Your knowledge and experience will help us improve trails and greenways throughout New Jersey.
TAKE the SURVEY HERE
Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey! If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey Department of Transportation are partnering to update statewide trail planning documents with the goal of providing guidebooks to assist trail planners and managers in the state. This survey is part of a public outreach effort to ensure that these planning documents meet the needs of New Jersey's residents. It addresses key topics that have been identified as priorities by the planning team, including funding, connecting and facilitating trail projects, trail user safety, and action items for further developing New Jersey's system of trails. This survey is intended for those who plan, manage, or contribute to the development and maintenance of trails in the state. Your knowledge and experience will help us improve trails and greenways throughout New Jersey.
TAKE the SURVEY HERE
Thank you for taking the time to complete our survey! If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
Protecting Open Space, Hazardous Site Cleanup and the School of Conservation
THANK YOU- Governor Murphy for signing the New Jersey State fiscal year 2025 budget passed by the New Jersey Legislature that includes:
THANK YOU- Governor Murphy for signing the New Jersey State fiscal year 2025 budget passed by the New Jersey Legislature that includes:
- One billion dollar investment in New Jersey Transit. Public transportation has been woefully underfunded and neglected for far too long in the Garden State. As the most densely populated state in the nation, it’s common sense to invest in climate-friendly public transportation that expands equitable transportation options for all New Jersey residents.
- $60 million in funding for preservation and community hazardous spill cleanups, approximately $2.85 million annually for each county. The FY 2025 budget restores $48 million annually in preservation funding and $12 million in hazardous spill cleanup funding to communities. Funding for these programs was reduced by this amount in January 2024 when the Corporate Business Tax (CBT) surcharge expired. Better yet, the FY 2025 budget restores the funding retroactively to January 2024. The environmental program funding was restored by having the new Corporate Transit Free (CTF) implemented through the existing CBT. ANJEC, our partners at NJLCV, NJ Audubon, and others, worked together to request this funding mechanism and restoration of funds. As per the constitutional amendment approved by 66% of New Jersey voters in 2014, preservation and community hazardous cleanup programs are funded by 6% of the overall corporate business tax collected.
- $2.8 million in funding for the New Jersey School of Conservation (NJSOC). NJSOC is a gem of New Jersey’s parks and educational facilities. NJSOC is distinguished as our nation’s oldest, longest continuously operating outdoor education center. NJSOC serves schools in all 21 counties and provides educational programming for schools that meeting CORE curriculum standards for climate change education as well as fun and engaging public programs. ANJEC is a proud partner with NJSOC, and I serve as their volunteer board president.
Find a Community Solar Project Near You
Community Solar Program allows those who rent, lack control of their roof, live in an apartment or multi-family building, or cannot afford the cost of a solar installation to benefit from the cost savings and reduced carbon footprint of solar power. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) partnered with Sustainable Jersey to create the New Jersey Community Solar Project Finder. This online tool allows New Jersey residents to search by zip code for community solar projects serving their community. The tool also includes an overview of community solar and frequently asked questions.
Further information about community solar can be found in Sustainable Jersey’s community solar resources, including the Municipally Supported Community Solar action and the Sustainable Jersey Community Solar Guidebook for Municipalities.
NJ Community Solar Project Finder
Resources, Grant and Funding Opportunities
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ANJEC webinar recordings and resources
All of ANJEC recent webinar recordings are available on ANJEC's YouTube Channel (ANJEC Views) Click here to view recordings. Also available on ANJEC's website are presentations and other resources from webinars. Resources can be found here (https://anjec.org/conferences-workshops/) We hope you will find these resources helpful for reviewing webinars or catching up on missed events. As always, ANJEC is happy to assist you in your work, email us at [email protected] anytime. Highlands Open Space Partnership Funding Program
The Highlands Open Space Partnership Funding program is a matching grant program designed to support the acquisition of property for the protection of resources within the Highlands Region, and to further the goals of landowner equity as specified in the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act of 2004 and the Highlands Regional Master Plan. The Highlands Council shall provide a maximum grant award of 50% of the total purchase price of the property. Applications are accepted at any time; there is no application deadline. More info and application package 
NJ League of Conservation Voters Environmental Policy Guide Find out how jobs, health, equity, and justice all go hand in hand with environmental issues in this new policy guide Download
The Candace McKee Ashmun Memorial Fund
ANJEC has established the memorial fund to honor and celebrate our friend, colleague and mentor, Candy Ashmun. Donations to the fund will be used to support the ANJEC Open Space Stewardship Grant Program, an annual program for municipal environmental commissions to carry out local stewardship projects. Candy’s support of ANJEC’s mission and her unwavering belief in the power of the local environmental commission makes this program the ideal choice to remember her legacy for years to come. To donate to the fund: Mail a check to ANJEC, PO Box 157, Mendham NJ 07945, or click here to donate on our secure site. 
Jersey Water Works.org is live! Check out the website and get engaged with the collaborative effort to transform New Jersey’s inadequate urban water infrastructure.
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BROWNFIELDS IMPACT FUND- NJEDA
The Brownfields Impact Fund is currently closed. The program offers loans of up to $350K with 1-2% interest and grants of up to $350K to government entities and non-profits. Learn more and prepare to apply at https://www.njeda.com/brownfieldsimpactfund. Application information can be found here 
Rutgers University Announces Updates to the NJADAPT Suite of Climate Planning Tools
NJADAPT is a suite of free web-based data visualization tools designed to connect scientific climate change data with other critical information so that residents, community leaders, state and local decision makers, businesses, and others can better understand the impacts of changing climate conditions on people, assets, and communities in New Jersey. Find the NJADAPT tools here. 
New guide for restaurants to avoid plastic pollution - Download
Environmental Film Library
ANJEC has the following films available to lend to your Environmental Commission or school:
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