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For more information on how you can help, please visit http://www.njhighlandscoalition.org/HTML/join.html

We are a nonprofit organization made up of groups and individuals committed to a common goal of helping protect, enhance and restore the New Jersey Highlands for the 6.2 million people who depend on the natural resources in this region.

10/02/2026

💧 Dozens of advocates went Over The Edge for Clean Water — now it’s your last chance to support their efforts!

Fundraising closes tonight at midnight. Make every drop count and help protect clean water and the New Jersey Highlands.

Donate before midnight: ote4nj.com

09/30/2026

Professional photos from Over The Edge for Clean Water 2026 are here! We’re excited to share some great moments from September 19 at World of Blue in East Rutherford, captured by NJHC’s Policy and Communications Director, Elliot Ruga.

From our more than two dozen rappellers to the seven municipal leaders who participated in this year’s Mayors’ Challenge, there was plenty to capture!

Helmets off to these municipal leaders!
Mayor Mary Jane Canose — Bernardsville
Mayor Brad J. Cohen — East Brunswick
Mayor David DeGiralomo — Union Township
Mayor Elizabeth Fagan — Summit
Mayor Shaun Fine — Warren
Mayor Janice Kovach — Clinton
Deputy Mayor Nicole Lacz — Harding Township

Together, our Mayors’ Challenge participants raised nearly $20,000 for NJHC, and total event fundraising has now surpassed $46,000! Fundraising remains open through October 2, so there’s still time to support a participant at http://ote4nj.com/

Thank you again to everyone who helped make this year’s event possible and Made Every Drop Count!

09/23/2026

Join Highlands Coalition staff, trustees, friends and supporters at our annual meeting as we review the successes and challenges of the past year, and look forward to what lies ahead in 2027.

Our annual meeting is also an opportunity to recognize those who have gone above and beyond in supporting the Coalition, and the natural and cultural resources of the Highlands Region, without whose diligence and support our work would not be possible. During the meeting we will announce the recipients of this year’s small grants, whose work benefits the preservation and protection of its resources, and which supports advocacy in local communities.

09/21/2026

What a day! Thank you to everyone who helped make Over The Edge for Clean Water 2026 such a success!

On Saturday, 25 committed participants went Over The Edge For Clean Water at World of Blue in East Rutherford, rappelling 20 stories to raise funds and awareness for protecting the New Jersey Highlands and the clean drinking water it provides to approximately 70% of New Jersey residents.

Together, we have raised more than $45,000 so far, including $9,500 in sponsorship support — and the fundraising continues until October 2 (https://give.overtheedge.events/campaigns/92coe6/pay)!

A special thank you to the mayors and municipal leaders who took part in our 2026 Mayors’ Challenge, and to all of our sponsors, donors, participants, volunteers, family members, friends, and supporters who helped make the day possible.

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who showed up, stepped up, cheered on our rappellers, donated, volunteered, sponsored the event, or helped spread the word. Every single contribution made a difference.

We’ll be sharing professional photos and video from the event later this week, but here are a few snapshots from an incredible day!

Thank you for helping us Make Every Drop Count!

09/19/2026

We’re ready to go Over The Edge for Clean Water!

Yesterday, our amazing rope volunteers came together at World of Blue in East Rutherford for training and preparation — and some even took the opportunity to experience the rappel themselves!

A special shoutout to NJHC Trustees Michael Soriano and Aaron Kleinbaum, who went Over The Edge yesterday. Thank you for helping us get ready for today!

And in a pretty amazing Highlands moment, two bald eagles were spotted soaring near the building during the volunteer rappels. We’ll take that as a good sign!

Want to join us today? There’s still time! We’re offering a special $100 flat-rate walk-in registration to rappel 20 stories down World of Blue and support the New Jersey Highlands and clean drinking water for approximately 70% of New Jersey residents.

No experience necessary. Training is provided.

Come directly to World of Blue between 10:00–10:30 a.m. to register and rappel!

https://give.overtheedge.events/oteNJHC2026

Make Every Drop Count!

09/17/2026

A special thank you, once again, to our 2026 Over The Edge for Clean Water sponsors!

We are incredibly grateful to Peapack Private Bank & Trust, Woodmont Properties, ABC7 New York, and JBA Landscape & Design for supporting this year’s event and the New Jersey Highlands Coalition’s work to protect the Highlands and the clean drinking water it provides to approximately 70% of New Jersey residents.

We’re also grateful to World of Blue for hosting Over The Edge for Clean Water at their East Rutherford location and helping make this unique event possible.

Learn more about Over The Edge for Clean Water or make a donation:
https://give.overtheedge.events/oteNJHC2026

09/17/2026

The North Jersey Rivers Conference is proud to present Joan Maloof as this year's Keynote Speaker.

Frequently published, endlessly cited and globally-recognized, Joan Maloof, Founder of the Old Growth Forest Network, is one of the Nation's leading advocates for preserving and promoting the last of its old growth forests. Joan's recent publication, Forest-clearing to create early-successional habitats: Questionable benefits, significant costs, perfectly encapsulates the argument against clearing healthy, mature forests on the path to becoming old growth for early successional habitat, which is often misunderstood in its ability to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide, the leading greenhouse gas behind global climate change.

WHEN: 8:30am-4:30pm Friday, October 16, 2026
WHERE: The Lackland Center at Centenary University
715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ

Learn more and register at northjerseyrivers.org

09/16/2026

A BIG thank you to the mayors and municipal leaders participating in the 2026 Mayors’ Challenge for Over The Edge for Clean Water!

Together, they have so far raised $16,796 — 168% of their $10,000 goal! We are incredibly grateful for their participation, fundraising efforts, and support for protecting the New Jersey Highlands and clean drinking water.

Several of our participating mayors are first-time participants, while others have gone Over The Edge with us over the past two years! Please join us in thanking:

Mayor Mary Jane Canose — Bernardsville
Mayor David DeGiralomo — Union Township
Mayor Brad J. Cohen — East Brunswick
Mayor Elizabeth Fagan — Summit
Mayor Shaun Fine — Warren
Mayor Janice Kovach — Clinton
Deputy Mayor Nicole Lacz — Harding Township
Mayor Tim McDonough — Hope
Mayor Matt Moench — Bridgewater Township

See their fundraising efforts and support the Mayors’ Challenge:
https://give.overtheedge.events/campaigns/92coe6

Thank you all for helping make this year’s Mayors’ Challenge such a meaningful part of Over The Edge for Clean Water!

Make Every Drop Count!

Mary Jane Canose, Janice Kovach David De Giralamo Brad Cohen Mayor Elizabeth Fagan Mayor Shaun Fine and Deputy Mayor Vanessa Kian, Nicole Lacz Timothy McDonough for Hope Township Matthew C. Moench

09/15/2026

A special thank you to World of Blue for hosting the 2026 Over The Edge for Clean Water!

We’re incredibly grateful to World of Blue for welcoming NJ Highlands Coalition and our rappellers to their building in East Rutherford for this year’s event.

On Saturday, September 19, participants will rappel 20 stories down the side of the building while raising funds to protect the New Jersey Highlands and the clean drinking water it provides to approximately 70% of New Jersey residents.

We couldn’t do Over The Edge without a venue willing to help us take on this unique challenge, and we appreciate World of Blue for being such an important part of making this event possible.

Thank you, World of Blue Hotel for helping us Make Every Drop Count!

Want to join us or support the cause?
https://give.overtheedge.events/oteNJHC2026

09/15/2026

Sincere thanks to ABC7NY, JBA Landscape & Design, and Woodmont Properties, our Ground Floor Sponsors for Over The Edge!

We’re grateful for their support of this year’s event and our mission to protect the New Jersey Highlands and the clean drinking water it provides to approximately 70% of New Jersey residents.

Want to join us or support the cause? Register to go Over The Edge or make a donation:
https://give.overtheedge.events/oteNJHC2026

Thank you ABC7NY, JBA Landscape & Design LLC and Woodmont Properties for helping make Over The Edge for Clean Water possible and for supporting our work to protect clean water across New Jersey!

Address

PO Box 128
Boonton, NJ
07005

Website

http://www.njhighlandscoalition.org/

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