Restore Native Plants is an innovative nonprofit team focused on restoring the region’s native plant and animal species – many of which have become threatened and endangered.

In doing so, we aspire to bring the environment back to its original, self-sustaining state, allowing the ecosystem to thrive for generations to come.

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In the past 50 years, we have lost more wildlife habitat than ever.

The red headed woodpecker is considered rare in the Northeast. Bobcats – endangered in NJ since 1991 – are threatened by changes in land use, barriers to free movement between suitable habitats, and wildlife-vehicle collisions. Overuse of herbicides is killing native plants essential for the survival of pollinators like hummingbirds and monarch butterflies.

The good news? We can actually do something about it.

Our goal is to ensure our beautiful landscapes and lush ecosystems are around for all future generations to experience and enjoy. We’re achieving this by working with volunteers, the public sector, and private industry alike to reintroduce native plant species to our local communities and give native wildlife the healthy, nourishing habits they need to thrive.

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GET EDUCATED

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02.

CLEAN
UP

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03.

RESTORE

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04.

BRING IT HOME

What we've done so far:

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BAGS OF TRASH REMOVED

RAMAPO STATE
FOREST CLEANUP

Restore Native Plants hosts up to 2 park cleanups per year, dedicated to providing a safe and clean environment for wildlife and park patrons alike.
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Restore Native Plants at Rampo State Forest Cleanup
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Acres Saved + Protected

Flowers, tress and habitat
Habitat loss is the primary cause for the decrease in biodiversity and the loss of free services nature provides. We purchase and preserve ecologically intact land to help meet the growing need for open space. With 1,213 people per square mile, New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the U.S. Going forward, open spaces will be the most cost-effective and efficient means to provide vital functions, such as improving water quality, protecting wildlife habitats and carbon dioxide sequestration.
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Monarch Butterflies Raised and Released

MONARCH BUTTERFLY SANCTUARY

The Monarch Butterfly population has declined 90 percent since the mid 1990s. In human population terms, that’s the same as losing every living person in the U.S. except for those in Florida and Ohio. This critical pollinator’s mortality rate is a sign of a collapsing ecosystem.
Monarch Butterfly
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Out in the Wild:

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THREATENED ANIMALS OBSERVED + REPORTED

Our team frequently explores the local park system looking for animal species listed as endangered, threatened and of special concern. To date, we have found 25 species, including neotropical migrants, hawks, eagles, and amphibians.
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RARE + THREATENED SPECIES PLANTED

Our team frequently explores the local park system looking for rare plants. In addition, we have planted threatened and endangered species on the properties we manage including rare milkweed species critical to the survival of the Monarch Butterfly.
PIED-BILLED GREBE
(Podilymbus podiceps)
EASTERN TIGER SWALLOWTAIL
(Papilio glaucous)
NORTHERN LEOPARD FROG
(Lithobates pipiens)
EASTERN CHIPMUNK
(Tamias stratus)
GREAT SPANGLED FRITILLARY
(Speyeria cybele)
NORTHERN GOSHAWK
(Accipiter gentilis)
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Restore Native Plants, Wildlife and Landmark Structures, Inc. is a nonprofit, tax-exempt 501(c)(3) corporation (tax ID number 82-3559181).