This is a request from the New Jersey Outdoor Alliance to support Special Management Zone (SMZ) status for New Jersey’s offshore artificial reefs. A brief history; NJ’s artificial reefs are built with recreational angler dollars, either thru direct contributions or via Wallop-Breaux taxes on sporting goods. This is part of the US Fish and Wildlife… Read more »
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THE NJOA FALL/WINTER NEWSLETTER IS HERE!
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Read MoreWELCOME TO THE RE-LAUNCH OF THE NEW JERSEY OUTDOOR ALLIANCE INTERACTIVE WEB SITE
As outdoor issues and concerns facing the sportsman continue to emerge and evolve, so has the NJOA. With this web site we will make it easier for you to get involved, stay informed and make a difference. This web site will partner seamlessly with our Action Alerts, Facebook Page and the brand new Online… Read more »
Read MoreINTERCEPTIONS REJECTED BY PARTY PACKETS
In football the word “intercept” means to take away, but not when it comes to fishing. Intercepts are being done by 17 seasonal employees of the Division of Fish and Wildlife across the state as part of the Access Point Intercept Surveys for New Jersey. These folks are paid $13 per hour and use their own cars and resources to collect data used to improve fisheries management.
Read MoreSPARTA MOUNTAIN: BATTLEGROUND FOR CONSERVATION AND BEST FORESTRY PRACTICES
The Sparta Mountain Wildlife Management Area Forest Stewardship Plan was developed by New Jersey Audubon, in partnership with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife, but is being strongly opposed by groups like the Highlands Coalition and the Sierra Club. Since 2011, New Jersey Audubon has conducted successful forest stewardship projects at Sparta Mountain.
Read MoreA VICTORY FOR THE PEOPLE AT LIBERTY STATE PARK
Advocates and elected officials cheered news on Thursday that the state will not pursue developments in Liberty State Park in Jersey City. During testimony in front of the state Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, Bob Martin, commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, said he had no intention of pursuing the controversial proposals.
Read More(NO) PUBLIC ACCESS RULE. Stop it Before it Stops You!
The N.J. Department of Environmental Protection is presently proposing to scrap and replace important rules that protect and create public access to the State’s tidal waterways, including the Jersey Shore, the Hudson River and other urban waters. The new rule proposal— the (No) Public Access Rule—threatens to drastically reduce the public’s right to view, use and enjoy the State’s rivers, bays and coast for fishing, surfing, bathing, diving and all other water dependent recreational activities. This Fact Sheet is one in a series of Fact Sheets detailing why DEP’s proposal must be stopped.
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