Current Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Standards for New Jersey
The Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Standards are designed to help control soil erosion and sediment loss, and protect soil on site.
Ocean County Soil Conservation District
Nejecho Beach Home Owners Association – Jersey-Friendly Yards
Nejecho Beach Home Owners Association is a Jersey Friendly Yards project to protect the community beach area from wind blown sand erosion, and beautify the grounds and landscape.
Seawood Harbor – Jersey-Friendly Yards
Seawood Harbor Property Owners Association is a Jersey Friendly Yards project to bring a sense of renewal to the neighborhood after Superstorm Sandy, to beautify the entrance to the community, and to serve as a model native plant garden for residents and visitors to enjoy and replicate.
Metedeconk River Yacht Club – Jersey-Friendly Yards
Metedeconk River Yacht Club is a Jersey Friendly Yards project intended to beautify the main entrance to the Club (MRYC) and offer a model low maintenance native plant garden for Club members and the neighboring community to replicate in their own yards.
OceanFirst Bank Branches – Jersey-Friendly Yards
< Back to JFY Projects Leesville Rd Branch, Jackson OceanFirst Bank, Leesville Rd Branch, Jackson is a project to enhance existing beds with native perennials and eliminate invasive plant species from the landscape. Download a PDF Case Study OceanFirst Bank Leesville Rd Leesville Road Branch in Jackson is the newest OceanFirst Bank Branch in Ocean ... Read more
Visitation Relief Center – Jersey-Friendly Yards
< Back to JFY Projects The Jersey-Friendly Yards website was used to select shrubs and perennials that grow well in sandy, slightly acidic soil in full or partial sun. Shrubs were planted along the back fence as a privacy border and to provide a green vegetative backdrop to the landscape. Grasses and hardy perennials able ... Read more
The Natural Resource Conservation programs
New Jersey Department of Agriculture State Soil Conservation Committee and Soil Conservation Districts The Natural Resource Conservation programs provide engineering services and regulatory guidance to soil conservation districts, homeowners, engineers, planners and virtually all development activities. The Division provides technical standards applicable to construction and mining sites regulated by the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control … Read more
Bay Head Shores – Jersey-Friendly Yards
< Back to JFY Projects They also wish to beautify the shared Clubhouse grounds with native perennials and flowering shrubs that support pollinators. The slightly alkaline, sandy soil around the perimeter of the property is void of vegetation, offering little protection from erosion and sand loss. The Jersey-Friendly Yards website was used to select drought-tolerant ... Read more
Cedarcroft Club Case Study – Jersey-Friendly Yards
< Back to JFY Projects The Cedarcroft Club native and Jersey-Friendly plant list includes: Perennials: Shrubs
Back to School and Back to the Basics: Soil Health Activities for Children
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are placing a renewed emphasis on soil health. As children get ready to go back to school, we will also be thinking about public outreach and conservation activities for children of all ages. The following information includes resources and ideas that you … Read more