To avoid double counting acres where multiple programs contributed to the acquisition of a single parcel, the parcel acreage is only aggregated under the program that provided the majority of funding. For example, if the chart displays a dollar amount greater than $0, but also shows 0 acres, it is because the program was not the primary contributor for any parcels in that year.
Local data coming soon.
The Garden State Preservation Trust distributes the funds to four programs: 1) the Green Acres Program, 2) the Farmland Preservation Program, 3) the New Jersey Historic Trust, 4) the Blue Acres Program. Each program has multiple components.
The Green Acres Program is a division of the Department of Environmental Protection and helps to preserve natural lands and recreational parks.
| Year | Acres | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31,927.4 | $82,728,501 |
| 2004 | 15,896.7 | $61,246,175 |
| 2003 | 10,720.9 | $47,037,391 |
| 2002 | 24,767.5 | $53,509,644 |
| 2001 | 20,142.8 | $67,872,249 |
| 2000 | 19,274.8 | $37,622,027 |
| 1999 | 9,636.2 | $33,685,038 |
| 1998 | 14,433.0 | $22,399,761 |
| Total | 146,799.4 | $406,100,790 |
The Farmland Preservation Program is administered by the independent State Agriculture Development Committee works to acquire the development rights on privately owned farmland.
The New Jersey Historic Trust, an independent agency awards grants to restore or rehabilitate crucial historic structures and community historic assets that are at risk.
The Blue Acres Program, also administered by the Department of Environmental Protection helps to acquire flood-prone private property in the Delaware River, Raritan River and Passaic River watersheds.
| Year | Acres | Dollars |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9,309.5 | $42,485,809 |
| 2004 | 16,202.6 | $67,493,803 |
| 2003 | 28,527.4 | $99,274,955 |
| 2002 | 16,694.2 | $82,878,985 |
| 2001 | 10,655.7 | $42,114,076 |
| 2000 | 9,703.0 | $33,577,675 |
| 1999 | 7,277.9 | $23,082,157 |
| 1998 | 6,652.4 | $24,382,353 |
| Total | 105,022.7 | $415,289,817 |