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The Holly Farm in Millville was the backdrop for New Jersey officials celebrating the Green Acres program reaching its 60th anniversary.

While the interest in wildlife-oriented recreational opportunities has grown, development is encroaching on wildlife every year. In New Jersey, the 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation found that 794,000 people hunted, fished and more than 2.4 million people participated in other recreational activities. Get our free mobile app The survey said that while demand continues to be strong, the overall amount of land available for the pursuit of wildlife-oriented recreation is declining. New Jersey loses about 45 square miles of wildlife habitat to development...

Feds give N.J. $1M to protect South Jersey wetlands Updated Feb 25, 2021; Posted Feb 25, 2021 The South Jersey wetlands habitat to be protected is adjacent to the state’s Tuckahoe Wildlife Management Area.Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Facebook Share More than 500 acres of wetland habitat near the Jersey Shore is in line to be protected, thanks to a $1 million grant from the federal government. On Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced it would award the funds to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s Green Acres Program to help pay for t...