NEW JERSEY LAND & WATER CONSERVATION FUND SUMMIT

Renewing a State and Federal Partnership for an Enduring Legacy

July 8, 1999
State Musuem
Trenton, New Jersey

Sponsored by the Governor’s Council on New Jersey Outdoors
& Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation

About LWCF:

 In 1964, Congress created the LWCF. It was a simple idea: a program using revenues from offshore oil and gas receipts for the purchase of land and water to support the creation of national and community parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and open spaces to guarantee outdoor recreation opportunities and a clean environment  From parks to playgrounds, wilderness to wetlands, open trails to open spaces, LWCF has been an American success story. LWCF has been responsible for nearly seven million acres of parkland, water resources, open space and the development of more than 37,000 state and local park and recreation projects.  LWCF is authorized to receive $900 million each year.  In New Jersey, LWCF has provided $150 million in funds for acquisition and development projects.  However, since the early 1980’s Congress has diverted a significant percentage of the fund for purposes other than conservation and recreation.  Since 1975, no stateside funding has been provided.   Thus, every year, Americans lose countless opportunities to conserve precious resources and open space for all to enjoy.

About the Summit:

The New Jersey Land and Water Conservation Fund Summit will be held on Thursday,
July 8, 1999 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the State Museum in Trenton.  Hosted by Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation and the Governor’s Council on New Jersey Outdoors, the Summit will provide individuals, organizations and governmental officials with the information necessary to educate members of Congress and the public on the importance of restoring state and local funding from the LWCF.  Attendees will have an opportunity to learn the up-to-date status of LWCF legislation; hear the New Jersey Congressional delegation's views on the bills; highlight priorities for funding; and develop strategies for assuring the enactment of this critically important federal initiative.  The registration fee of $20 will cover the cost of lunch and conference materials.

Program Highlights:

Governor Christine Todd Whitman   -  Keynote Speaker
NJ Congressional Delegation Panel
National Campaign Update - Americans for Our Heritage & Recreation
Lunch
Afternoon Strategy Sessions-
Critical Landscapes and Watersheds; Suburban Sprawl; Urban Parks and Recreation;
Historic Preservation; Working with Private Land Owners: Farmland and Forests

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Mail to: Land & Water Conservation Fund Summit
c/o NJ Recreation and Park Association
4 Griggstown Causeway, Princeton, NJ 08540
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Thanks To Our Co-Sponsors:

ANJEC, Appalachian Mountain Club, Delaware & Raritan Greenway, Friends of Monmouth Battlefield, Great Swamp Watershed Association , Greater Newark Conservancy, Monmouth Conservation Foundation, Morris Land Conservancy, The Nature Conservancy, NJ-American Water Company, NJ Audubon, NJ Conservation Foundation, NJ Forestry Association, NJ Future, NJ Historical Society, NJ Recreation and Park Association, NJ Chapter of the Sierra Club, NJ State Council of Trout Unlimited, NJ State Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, NJ State League of Municipalities, NY- NJ Trail Conference, Passaic River Coalition, Palisades Interstate Park Commission, Pinelands Preservation Alliance, Preservation New Jersey, PSE&G,  Regional Plan Association, Trust for Public Land.

Directions and Parking:

From Route 29, take the Willow St. exit and follow signs to “Capital Complex Parking.” Be aware that there are detour signs for Route 29 if your approach is from the South. Visitor parking is on Level 1. Exit elevator on Level 3 and follow signs to Museum.

For more information, contact: Tom Gilbert
Americans for Our Heritage and Recreation
609-818-1776   email: tgilbert@igc.org