Category: New Jersey

  • The Women & Their Woods: A Retreat by Ridge & Valley Conservancy

    The Women & Their Woods: A Retreat by Ridge & Valley Conservancy

    By: Francesca Mundrick, Founder & Executive Director After a long journey from South Jersey, I finally made it to the Princeton-Blairstown Center for the Women & Their Woods Retreat. The Princeton-Blairstown Center is nestled at the heart of the Ridge & Valley Physiographic Province of New Jersey. This region is lesser known to most, characterized…

  • Responsible Development vs. Irresponsible Development: The Future of Communities

    Responsible Development vs. Irresponsible Development: The Future of Communities

    By: Francesca Mundrick, Founder & Executive Director Balancing economic development, human prosperity, and the conservation of nature has been a looming challenge for American society, New Jersey communities, and beyond. Modern conservation broadly functions through the frameworks provided by Sustainable Development. According to National Geographic, “Sustainable Development is an approach to growth and human development that aims to…