New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation. One of the consequences of this distinction is the extreme pressure that is placed on our natural resources. As the population grows, we continue to lose or impact the remaining natural areas of the state. As more and more habitat is lost, people are beginning to appreciate the benefits -- and necessity -- of maintaining land in its natural state.

The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Endangered and Nongame Species Program (ENSP) adopted a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) approach to imperiled species protection called the Landscape Project. The project uses GIS to identify, delineate and ultimately protect habitat critical to the long-term survival of New Jersey’s wildlife. Participants will learn about the Landscape Project and utilize GIS hands-on to access critical habitat maps for threatened and endangered species.

To register for a scheduled training please e-mail Patrick.Woerner@dep.state.nj.us.

For additional information or for future training opportunities contact:

Patrick Woerner, GIS Specialist
New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife
Endangered and Nongame Species Program
P.O. Box 400
Trenton, NJ 08625-0400
Tel: 609-292-9400
Fax: 609-984-1414
E-mail: Patrick.Woerner@dep.state.nj.us