Conservation Projects
Conserve Wildlife Foundation has a variety of projects that are active year round. To read about some of our feature projects, click on the project name.
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In New Jersey, Bald Eagles are listed as an endangered species. In 2009, 69 pairs of eagles nested in New Jersey. Our Bald Eagle Project tracks every nesting pair with help from volunteers who watch each nest during the nesting season. For more information about this project, click here.
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More than half of America's bat species are in severe decline because of various factors, including loss of habitat, direct killing, disease, disturbance of hibernating and maternity colonies, and most recently, White Nose Syndrome. We have several different projects that help monitor and conserve the state's bat population. Click here for more information about this project.
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Photo by Bill Dalton.
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Piping plovers, least terns, and black skimmers, referred to collectively as beach nesting birds, are among New Jersey’s rarest and most threatened wildlife species. All three species are listed as endangered in New Jersey. American oystercatchers, a species of special concern in the state, also nest (and winter) on our beaches. This project helps to conserve and protect all of these majestic species. Click here to learn more. |
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Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ plays a leading role in maintaining and updating the NJ Endangered and Nongame Species Program’s (ENSP) database of rare animal species. This Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Oracle-based database is called “Biotics”. To learn about about the project, click here. |
Photo by Ben Wurst.
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In early October, Conserve Wildlife Foundation hosted a gathering of over 100 wildlife professionals to talk about the impacts of a changing climate on our wildlife and natural communities. This meeting was designed to highlight the fact that our rarest species are not immune to global warming and that there are things we can, and should, do to help.
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Our Habitat Program identifies and restores damaged and degraded wildlife habitat in New Jersey. To read more about this program and to view some of our current projects, click here. |
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Ospreys are a threatened species in New Jersey. Our project is helping this majestic species make a full recovery to historic numbers in New Jersey. Click here for more information about this project. |
Photo by Ira Machefsky.
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Peregrine Falcons are listed as an endangered species in New Jersey. We help monitor and manage the state population. Click here for more information. |
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Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ works with the New Jersey Endangered and Nongame Species Program to identify and protect wintering colonies and haul-out areas used by seals along New Jersey’s coastline. Click here for more information. |
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NEW PROJECT FOR 2010!!! Northern diamondback terrapins are listed as a species of special concern in New Jersey. This project is meant to help conserve the terrapin population around Great Bay and Little Egg Harbor. Click here for more information about this project. |
To read about recent project articles in TRACK or EXPLORATIONS, go to our News & Links page.