About Us
Ben Wurst
A Rich History of Conservation
Protecting NJ’s wildlife and wild places
New Jersey is full of vibrant biodiversity that is woven into the tapestry of life in our state. Rare wildlife species live alongside New Jersyan’s in the mountains of the north, the pastoral farmland of central NJ, the bays and swamps along our coasts as well as on skyscrapers and at the edges of suburban subdivisions.
At Conserve Wildlife, it is our duty and privilege to protect these species. We gather the best science, tried and true conservation techniques, innovative education activities, and an engaged corps of willing volunteers in pursuit of the right combination of activities that will preserve a species before it disappears from our state or help populations recover.
We are looking, and working, towards a future where New Jersey is home to greater numbers of rare species, stronger populations and enough good habitat to support them.
Supporting Our Mission
Conservation-based fieldwork and education
Conserve Wildlife Foundation works to preserve rare and imperiled species of wildlife that live and breed in, and migrate through New Jersey.
We do this by:
- Carrying out research on species, populations, and natural communities.
- Implementing conservation plans on species or populations to stall declines and start recovery.
- Restoring habitat so that it can be as productive as possible for wildlife and other natural communities.
- Educating everyone who lives in New Jersey about our shared wild heritage and our shared responsibility to protect it.
- Engaging partners to make us effective and efficient in the use of our resources.
- Developing a committed corps of volunteers connected to our state’s wonderful biodiversity and working hard to protect it.
CWF Team
Researchers, conservationists and wildlife advocates
Meet the dedicated staff and professionals behind Conserve Wildlife Foundation’s important work.