South Jersey Land and Water Trust

The South Jersey Land & Water Trust (SJLWT) is a charitable nonprofit environmental organization whose mission is the care and preservation of the wild and green spaces of southern New Jersey through protection of our land and water resources. Our fundraising auction has previously been held as part of our annual dinner event, but for the second year the pandemic has transformed that event into this special arts and creative gifts online auction. We hope you will join us and find a work of art by one of South Jersey's arts community, or a special gift for yourself or another, while also supporting the care of wild and green South Jersey! Many thanks to our generous donors for their wonderful artwork, exquisite creations in varied media, and charming unique gifts!

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.

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!