Conservation - State Parks, Forests & Historic Sites

Conservation

Though the nation’s most densely populated state, New Jersey is 40% forested. Through Forest & Natural Lands and New Jersey State Parks we steward natural lands throughout New Jersey, using science-based management to ensure resilience in a changing climate.

News

January 23, 2026

BID OPPORTUNITY: Updating NJ Forest Service, Forestry & Wetlands Best Management Practices

Forest Service

October 1, 2025

DEP Dedicates Enhanced Sensory Awareness Trail At Forest Resource Education Center In Ocean County

Forest Service

DEP Caps Earth Week and Celebrates Arbor Day by Awarding Nearly $8.7 Million in Urban and Community Forestry Grants to Overburdened Communities

Forest Service

September 22, 2023

Commissioner LaTourette Congratulates Communities that Received $22 Million in Federal Urban Forestry Funding as DEP Caps Climate Week

Forest Service

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Highlights

Allen and Oswego Road Fire Mitigation and Habitat Restoration Project

Atlantic White Cedar Restoration

New Jersey State Forest Action Plan

Useful Documents

Approved
Forester List

Forestry Rules (revised 2017)

Forest Industry Professionals

NJ Forest Inventory by USFS

NJ Forest Story Map

Forest Regeneration Handbook