Open Space Preservation

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The open space program provides grants to municipalities and non-profits to preserve land or water areas for recreation or conservation purposes, including but not limited to parkland, natural areas, greenways, ecologically sensitive areas, and lands providing passive and active outdoor recreational opportunities.

Under the municipal/qualified charitable conservancy category of Morris County’s Preservation Trust Fund, a 15-member committee annually reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on applications submitted by any of the 39 municipalities in the county as well as eligible land conservancies.

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StoryMap Celebrates Three Decades of Open Space Preservation

Morris County is marking more than three decades of land preservation by launching an interactive online ArcGIS StoryMap© that highlights the history, scope and impact of the Morris County Open Space Trust Fund.

Developed by the Morris County Office of Planning and Preservation, the Open Space StoryMap offers a detailed look at the nearly 300 projects supported by the fund since it was established by voter referendum in 1992. The platform includes interactive maps, photographs, and data showing the extent of preserved lands by municipality and region, as well as multimedia features to enhance the user experience.

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Watch the Video About Morris County's Open Space Preservation

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