SOUTH JERSEY LAND & WATER TRUST

The proceeds from South Jersey Land & Water Trust’s annual auction provide critical funding towards the protection and defense of the land and water resources of southern New Jersey and for mitigation of climate change through preservation of wildlife habitat, agricultural lands, and protection of water resources.

This is our fourth annual online auction. We hope you will join us and find an exquisite work of art, an  intriguing event, or unique gift for the holidays. Many thanks to our auction donors for their generosity!

Bidding Tips
A QUICK NOTE: YOU DO NOT NEED TO CREATE AN AUCTION ACCOUNT UNTIL YOU WISH TO PLACE A BID. YOU CAN CLICK ON ALL OF THE ITEMS TO SEE THE DETAILS WITHOUT CREATING AN AUCTION ACCOUNT.

Proxy Bids: You may choose to enter a proxy bid which is the maximum amount you're willing to spend with the goal of winning the item at the lowest possible price. The system will bid for you, up to your maximum proxy bid amount, as additional bids are entered on the item.

Extended Bidding: The auction includes an Extended Bidding feature which automatically extends the end time of an item by 3 minutes when it receives a bid during the final 3 minutes.

2,327 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE PRESERVED SINCE OUR INCEPTION TO PROTECT HABITAT & COMBAT GLOBAL WARMING!

As a charitable nonprofit environmental organization whose mission is the care and preservation of southern New Jersey's natural and agricultural heritage, South Jersey Land & Water Trust works in four major areas; Land Conservation, Water Protection, Environmental Education, and Advocacy. Our programs are dependent upon the support of people like you who care about the wildlife and wild places of our special region.

We are focused on:

COMBATING GLOBAL WARMING: We are committed to the preservation and expansion of forests and vegetation as key to absorbing and storing carbon.
 
STEWARDSHIP: We care for fragile habitats that support the living natural world through management of our preserves, and by assisting other landowners in the care of their properties.
 
EDUCATION: We provide environmental education programs to communities and schools to encourage support and care for South Jersey's unique ecology.

VISION: SJLWT’s vision is to retain the integrity and uniqueness of our South Jersey natural areas for our children and for all generations to come.

LEADERSHIP: SJLWT works to inspire action and commitment by the next generation of environmental stewards through volunteerism, internships, and youth programs.

Since the SJLWT began, we've preserved hundreds of acres of land, cleaned up local natural habitats, installed rain gardens, and more.

Our Impact By The Numbers:

*PRESERVED 2,327 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE IN 6 COUNTIES OF SOUTH JERSEY TO PROTECT HABITAT & COMBAT GLOBAL WARMING
 
*COORDINATED PRESERVATION OF 15 FARMS, TOTALING 785 ACRES
 
*LED 180+ CLEANUPS; OVER  2,200 VOLUNTEERS PICKED UP OVER 4,500 BAGS OF TRASH &   1,000+ TIRES; A TOTAL OF 100+ TONS OF TRASH
 
*LED 120+ WALKS IN THE WOODS WITH 250+ ATTENDEES
 
*MONITORED OVER 100 ORV DAMAGE SITES & ILLEGAL DUMPING SITES IN STATE FORESTS & TESTIFIED ON BEHALF OF PROTECTING THE PINELANDS

*ASSESSED 525+ STREAM SEGMENTS (FOR CONDITION) USING THE STREAM VISUAL ASSESSMENT PROTOCOL (SVAP), BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS.

*DID 50+ MACROINVERTEBRATE ASSESSMENTS (MEASURING WATER QUALITY)
 
*CONDUCTED 100+ TALKS AND WORKSHOPS TO CITIZEN GROUPS, ENVIRONMENTAL COMMISSIONS, GARDEN CLUBS, AND COLLEGE STUDENTS

*8 STREAM SCHOOLS CONDUCTED TO TRAIN VOLUNTEERS
 
*25 RAIN GARDENS ESTABLISHEDAT SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS,
AND MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS

*2,400+ SCHOOL CHILDREN TAUGHT ABOUT WATER QUALITY AND HOW RAIN GARDENS IMPROVE WATER AND HABITAT

*7 POPULATIONS IN SOUTH JERSEY OF THE ENDANGERED SWAMP PINK PLANT PROTECTED WITH FENCING & MONITORING

*200 SWAMP PINK PLANTS INSTALLED AT THE OLDMANS CREEK PRESERVE

*SJLWT HAS BEEN VERIFIED TO BE PRACTICING AT THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR THE PAST 5 YEARS BY THE 
LAND TRUST ACCREDITATION COMMISSION,THE NATIONAL ACCREDITING BODY FOR LAND TRUSTS.

Please provide support through purchasing something from our auction, joining SJLWT as a member, or considering us in your donation decisions. Visit our website - sjlandwater.org to learn more about our mission. THANK YOU!