Partnerships for New Jersey Plant Conservation
Scientists, Advocates, Educators and Citizens
Working Towards Protection of New Jersey’s Rare Flora
The Partnerships for New Jersey Plant Conservation is an informal committee of people interested in statewide rare plant conservation. Members represent conservationists, policy advocates, and the general public. Governmental representatives from federal and state agencies also regularly attend in order to inform and advise the committee. The groups’ goal is to openly discuss issues and possible strategies to improve conservation of rare plants and rare ecological
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The Partnerships committee is currently chaired by Michael Van Clef, Stewardship Director of the Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space. Bi-monthly meetings are conducted via Zoom from 10:00am to Noon on the second Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. Anyone interested in joining the Partnership can contact Mike at mvanclef@fohvos.org.
Non-Profit Organizations
Government Agencies
- List of Endangered Plant Species and Plant Species of Concern
- Natural Heritage Program Rare Plant Profiles
- “The ONLM’s Natural Heritage Program monitors the status of over 800 native New Jersey plant species, including 356 species listed as endangered in the state. However, little to no research has been conducted on many of these species, leaving their natural history and management requirements largely unknown. Profiles provide a concise summary of multiple aspects of the natural history for each species, including diagnostic characteristics, seed dispersal and plant reproduction, pollinator dynamics, interspecies interactions, associated species, general habitat requirements, national and state distribution and range, conservation status, potential threats, and management recommendations.”
- A Campaign to Improve NJ’s Parks and Public Lands | Fix Our Parks NJ
- Rare Plant Propagation and Reintroduction
- Rare Plant Propagation and Reintroduction Report