In Urban Land We Trust
Monday, April 27th, 2009Michelle Knapik, Program Director, Environment
Camden waterfront
I had the privilege of joining the New Jersey Conservation Foundation (NJCF) board and staff for part of a weekend retreat that included a tour of conserved lands and targeted preservation parcels. We boarded vans with our cameras, binoculars, and high-powered scopes in tote – all for our tour of Camden – yes, Camden. While NJCF may be best know for protecting New Jersey’s wilderness areas and agricultural lands, it has been working on the land conservation puzzle in Camden since the mid 1980′s.
As the vans headed for New Camden Park, NJCF’s Manager of Science & Stewardship Dr. Emile DeVito said, “We can’t save the Pine Barrens if we don’t save our cities.” (more…)
