New Jersey restores 112 acres with 50,000 native trees and shrubs
A 112-acre restoration project has begun along New Jersey's Raritan River to restore floodplain forest, wetlands and wildlife habitat affected by past contamination linked to the American Cyanamid Superfund Site. The project will plant about 50,000 native trees and shrubs, create three acres of vernal pools, control invasive plants and protect new vegetation with deer fencing. The restored site…
In New Jersey, a 112-acre restoration project has commenced along the Raritan River, with the goal of restoring forest and wetland habitats impacted by contamination from the American Cyanamid Superfund Site. The initiative, overseen by the US Fish and Wildlife Service, will transform retired agricultural fields into forested and shrubland habitats adjacent to the Raritan River.
Furnished by settlement funds, the project will involve planting around 50,000 native trees and shrubs, managing invasive species, and creating vernal pools to support amphibians. Additionally, wildlife will benefit from improved floodplain habitat, increased water quality, and enhanced ecosystem services. This restoration follows previous projects aimed at compensating for the American Cyanamid Site's contamination, which included removing a dam and a feasibility study for enhancing fish passage.
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