A foundation newly established within the N.J. Department of Environmental Protection will be incorporated as a nonprofit responsible for raising funds for the maintenance and development of state, county and municipal parks and forests, as well as open spaces. Gov. Phil Murphy signed S1311/A594, which establishes the State Parks and Open Space Foundation, earlier in January.

“Thanks to this monumental legislation, our state’s natural treasures will only become more invaluable as we continue to…