New Jersey Web Sites of Interest

The following links may be of interest to New Jersey odonate enthusiasts.  Most of the organizations are actively involved in habitat preservation.  A number of them provide environmental education programs on dragonflies.  If you know of another site pertaining to New Jersey odes that should be included here, please contact the webmaster. 

New Jersey Nature Conservancy - The New Jersey chapter is extremely active in habitat preservation and is interested in odonates both as water quality indicators and as species worthy of preservation.

New Jersey Audubon Society - One of the oldest and most active conservation group in the state, NJAS has sanctuaries throughout the state many of which are now conducting dragonfly programs and stock dragonfly identification literature.

CMBO - New Jersey's Audubon's Cape May Bird Observatory runs regular workshops and field trips for the beginning odonate enthusiast.  Their knowledgeable staff stocks a complete supply of dragonfly identification guides.  Browse their dragonfly sighting archives.

NJ Endangered and NonGame Species Program - ENSP is the NJ DEP's program to conserve the critters nobody hunts or fishes for and their habitat.  If you aren't checking them off on your tax return, you should.

Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ - the private foundation working to support the ENSP through financial aid, education and community outreach.

NJ DEP's water management website - As mentioned elsewhere on this site, a plethora of information regarding watershed management and preservation.

The Mulberry Wing - The New York metro area butterfly clubs' home page.  Hey, we think butterflies are pretty and Steve Walter has some good info on odonates as well. 

NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife - lots of info on all kinds of outdoor things, from bears to shellfisheries.  This is the parent of the ENSP.