Green Acres purchases land to protect environmentally sensitive open space, water resources and other significant natural and historical open space. Land purchased by Green Acres becomes part of the statewide system of parks and forests, wildlife management areas and natural areas. To date, more than 1.2 million acres of open space and farmland have been preserved in communities across the State. To learn more about recent additions to New Jersey' s open space select from the following:

• Blue Acres Model, Harmony Township, Warren County

Green Acres is committed to providing parks and outdoor recreation facilities, urban wildlife preserves, and quality open spaces in our cities, suburbs and other developed communities throughout the State. To further this goal, Green Acres provides assistance to local governments and nonprofit organizations to develop parks and outdoor recreation facilities in their communities. To learn more about recent Green Acres assisted development projects select from the following:

• Bayview Park, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County
• Branch Brook Park Middle Division, Newark City, Essex County
• Camden Waterfront Park, City of Camden, Camden County
• Fire Fighters Park Development, Union Beach Borough, Monmouth County
• Greater Newark Conservancy, City of Newark
• Gunning Island, Rumson Borough, Monmouth County
• Johnson Park, Camden City, Camden County
• Loveless Parcel, Lawrence Twp, Mercer County, 45 Acres
• Morristown Green, Morristown, Morris County
• Overpeck County Park, Pallisade Park, Bergen County
• Patten Center Park, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County
• Ralph Pier Replacement, Keyport Borough, Monmouth County
• River Road Waterfront Park, Sayreville Borough, Middlesex County
• Turtle Back Zoo, West Orange, Essex County
• Washington Park, Perth Amboy, Middlesex County

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