The CSNJ is a non-profit organization formed in 1969 to foster the study of the history of New Jersey's two towpath canals, preserve and restore canal remains and artifacts, educate the public in the canals' histories and provide enjoyment to its members by visiting canals and other historic sites.
Mission: To engage the public in the protection of the environment and preservation of the heritage of the D&R Canal.
The Delaware & Raritan Canal and its towpath form a v-shaped linear park that crosses the center of New Jersey, providing recreation, a respite from the tumult of the state's busy centers, a history lesson in the development of New Jersey, and drinking water for the million people who live near this 66-mile greenway in the heart of the nation's most densely populated states.
The East Coast Greenway is a walking and biking route stretching 3,000 miles from Maine to Florida, connecting our nation’s most populated corridor. The East Coast Greenway is designed to transform the 15 states and 450 communities it connects through active and healthy lifestyles, sustainable transportation, community engagement, climate resilience, and tourism. The Greenway offers a safe place for bicyclists, walkers, and runners — of all ages and abilities — to commute, exercise, and visit new destinations.
The nearly 100 miles of Greenway in New Jersey passes through bustling urban areas — Trenton, New Brunswick, Newark, and Jersey City — as well as suburban settings and quiet rural landscapes. The route includes 36 miles of the much enjoyed D&R Canal Towpath.
The Franklin Inn-Van Liew Homestead in the East Millstone district of Franklin Township tells the story of the history the township from the earliest Dutch settlers, through the American Revolution, to the Canal era and the emergence of commerce, to its function as a thriving place of business in the 20th century. A friends group, the Franklin Inn-Van Liew Homestead Association, formed to secure the future of their namesake. The group is working with Franklin Township, the property owners, and NJ DEP to clarify next steps and options involved in contamination testing, remediation, and completion of the necessary repairs. Preservation New Jersey supports this volunteer effort and urges the interested parties and others to mobilize together to save this significant remnant of early Somerset County.
GHS is dedicated to promoting the history of Griggstown and to preserving and restoring historic buildings in the area. Throughout the year GHS hosts: the popular Greens& Goodies Sale, Harvest Home, an annual pot luck dinner, an annual speaker meeting, historical site visits, and tours of Griggstown’s historic one-room schoolhouse. GHS uses this schoolhouse as a local community center for the public to become informed on local issues. The Schoolhouse is listed on the national Register of Historic Places as part of the Griggstown Historic District.
Kingston Greenways Association aims to establish a permanent green belt around the village of Kingston consisting of natural environments, recreational park land, agricultural and horticultural land, wetlands, streams and ponds, and sites of historical interest. The Association further aims to preserve and create connections of green among and beyond these for walking, jogging, bicycling and horseback riding. The Association aims also to promote understanding of our local region through study and education, and to provide oversight and advocacy for open space in the Kingston area. We will work in partnership with other regional, state and national groups in pursuit of open space preservation and awareness.
The Kingston Historical Society (KHS) was formed in 1997 as a non-partisan, non-profit organization to preserve, enhance and promote the history of the village of Locktenders House Kingston. The KHS has its headquarters in the Locktender's House on the Delaware and Raritan Canal where it maintains the original circa 1830 home of families who operated the Kingston locks on the canal.
Activities of the KHS include an annual meeting at which we have a speaker, and a Holiday Open House and Tree lighting at the Locktender's House the first Sunday in December. The Society also advocates for the preservation of Kingston's history and historic character.
The League of Historical Societies of New Jersey, founded in 1966, is composed of over 220 organizations that represent over 45,000 individual members. While most of the organizations in the League are local historical societies, it also includes statewide societies and related institutions, county agencies, museums, libraries and archival groups, historic preservation agencies, and a variety of other organizations devoted to and interested in New Jersey history.
The members of the League share information and ideas about their activities and their problems, and about the work of other groups engaged in saving New Jersey history, county by county, and town by town. They conduct cooperative activities to advance preservation and knowledge of the history of New Jersey.
In 1892 John Muir lobbied and started the movement to preserve our natural lands, (wild nature, and developed) for posterity and public enjoyment. Through education, patience and compromise we hope to keep our planet healthy. We often partner with other environmental groups on these issues and lobby our representatives local, state and national; especially on diversion of preserved and open space land to commercial. Pipelines and development threaten our water and air. These dangers signify to organizations like the Sierra Club that we need to organize for activism.
The Central New Jersey Group is working on local environmental issues to preserve open space, promote effective planning, control invasive species, protect wetlands and build trails. We actively oppose the Transco pipeline in Princeton/Montgomery, natural gas pipelines in New Jersey, fracking and fracking waste disposal in New Jersey.
The Officially Recognized Friends Organization of the Princeton Battlefield State Park. As a national, non-profit organization, our mission is: To acquire, protect, preserve, and restore the lands and cultural landscape related to the Battle of Princeton of 1777; To enlarge and improve the Princeton Battlefield State Park; To educate the public about the Battle of Princeton, the Ten Crucial Days, and the American Revolution.
They offer over 900 rides annually for cyclists at all levels. Feel free to check our ride calendar to review current ride listings. Nonmembers are invited to join our rides, but insurance requirements allow one ride before joining the club. Annual membership fees are $25 for individuals and $35 for families. Note that helmets are required and your bike must be in good working condition. Members also are invited to attend several social events that occur throughout the year..
The Van Harlingen Historical Society was founded in 1965 to help preserve the heritage of the Montgomery Township area, and to interpret the area’s history through educational programs, publications, and exhibits. VHHS believes that by educating people about our rich history, we create a stronger sense of community. Whether you wish to be actively involved, or simply to provide your financial support, you can join the Van Harlingen Historical Society as a Member or Patron. Your support helps to create history programs for adults and children, and provides resources that aid in the preservation of the historic character of this central New Jersey community.
Established in 1974 as a “Friends” group, today the Wallace House and Old Dutch Parsonage Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to the preservation and restoration of these New Jersey and National Register of Historic Places sites. Supplementing the efforts of New Jersey's Division of Parks and Forestry, the Association raises funds for furnishing, restoring, and improving the sites as well as preserving and interpreting their place in New Jersey’s and the nation’s heritage. The Association also serves as an advocate for the sites and networks with other local historic groups on multi-site events and programs.