AGENCY AND ORGANIZATION LINKS

NJ Department of Agriculture, State Soil Conservation Committee - http://www.nj.gov/agriculture/divisions/anr/nrc/soil.html Click on “Farmers and Producers”, then click on “State Soil Conservation Committee ”

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in New Jersey - http://www.nj.nrcs.usda.gov/

NJ Department of Environmental Protection - http://www.state.nj.us/dep/index.html

Rutgers Cooperative Research and Extension - http://www.rce.rutgers.edu/

Soil and Water Conservation Society -
http://www.swcs.org/, Firman E. Bear Local Chapter http://njswcs.wix.com/njswcs#!who-is-firman-e-bear

National Association of Conservation Districts http://www.nacdnet.org/

US Environmental Protection Agency - http://www.epa.gov/

North Jersey Resource Conservation and Development Council - http://www.northjerseyrcd.org/

South Jersey Resource Conservation and Development Council - http://www.sjrcd.org/

Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions - http://anjec.org/index.htm


OTHER NJ DISTRICTS ON THE WEB

A directory of NJ Soil Conservation Districts can be found on the NJ Department of Agriculture's website - click here

New Jersey Association of Conservation Districts - http://www.njacd.org/

New Jersey Soil Conservation District Employees Association - http://njscdea.ncdea.org/

EDUCATION LINKS

The Forest Resource Education Center
This facility, operated by the NJ Forest Service, is located at the headwaters of the Toms River within 400 acres of the Pinelands. The center offers year-round outdoor programs free-of-charge to children and adults. Also the home of NJ's State Tree Nursery (tours available). To schedule a program or explore what they have to offer, visit them on the web at www.state.nj.us/dep/forestry/service/

Isles, Inc.
Isles is a nonprofit community development organization established in Trenton. Their mission is to foster self-sufficient families in sustainable communities through programs such as environmental education, community gardening, affordable housing, environmental health, community outreach, and job training. For a schedule of programs or to volunteer, visit http://www.isles.org/

Stony Brook - Millstone Watershed Association
Helping to protect its watershed for over 50 years, the association offers education programs at an 800-acre Nature Reserve that encompasses hiking trails, nature center, butterfly house, art gallery, historic buildings, and a working organic farm. On the web at www.thewatershed.org

Terhune Orchards
Located on Cold Soil Road in Princeton, this local farm offers educational programs and tours in addition to its orchards, farm store and bakery operations. Recently constructed learning trail combines farm tour and woods walk - and great apples! See www.terhuneorchards.com.

Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education
ANJEE is a privately supported, not for profit, statewide membership organization, and New Jersey's largest environmental education organization. Founded in 1985, ANJEE's purpose is to increase the quality and quantity of environmental education in the state. Its strategy is to establish a network by which classroom teachers and environmental educators of other organizations and institutions are able to share the experience and expertise of their field. Visit http://www.anjee.net/

North American Association for Environmental Education
http://www.naaee.org/

NJ Department of Environmental Protection Environmental Education Directory Website - http://www.state.nj.us/dep/seeds/

USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Soil Education Page http://soils.usda.gov/education/

NJ DEP Division of Fish and Wildlife - http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/

NJ Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Education Online - http://www.jerseyageducation.nj.gov/