Anyone who visits an Atlantic white cedar forest in southern New Jersey would agree these are special forests and we need to conserve and protect them. They are wetland forests and provide critical environmental services to society. This forest has been categorized as “globally threatened” or “critically imperiled” by several environmental groups. Sounds serious enough, but what are we doing to help or conserve this resource?

About 20 years ago, the state of New Jersey brought together interested stakeholders to develop best management…