NJ environmental school snags another last-minute rescue from state lawmakers

The NJ School of Conservation, where nearly 4,000 students and teachers participated in environmental programs, has seen years of declining state aid.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: July 9, 2026

Words: 627

Last Updated: 1 week, 6 days ago

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A state-owned environmental school that has long teetered on the brink of permanent closure as its state funding fell now has a brighter future, with lawmakers making it eligible for state preservation grants to cover its capital needs.

The New Jersey School of Conservation got $1.3 million in the $60.7 billion state budget lawmakers recently approved for the current fiscal year, which falls short of the $3 million the Sussex County …

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