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The Borough of Eatontown is situated about three miles west of the Atlantic Ocean at Exit 105 on the NJ Parkway. It is 5.89 square miles with virtually equal por- tions of homeowners and renters. Two major highways (rts 35 and 36) divide the town into four quadrants. Each quadrant is home to an exceptional park. In the northwest quadrant is Wampum Park, a magnificent jewel with a beautiful lake with fishing, benches and a meditative view. Numerous birds make their home here including blue herons, egrets, and owls. The northeast is home to F. Bliss Price Arboretum and Wildlife Sanctuary. This 47-acre park is a miniature, diverse ecological model with a variety of habitats, wetlands, and wildlife, including the unique pie bald deer. Over 40 species of trees have been specified, which provide cover, nesting, and food sources. In the southeast is Leon Smock 80 Acre Park. It has been called the second most pristine old- growth forest in all of Monmouth County with its intact canopy. It also has trails and recreational fields. In the southwest, rich farmland forms Tarantolo (formerly Husky Brook) Park, with woods, wetlands, a stream, community garden and walking trails. Eatontown’s diverse terrestrial, forest and aquatic ecosystems attract a wealth of wildlife and provide enriching experiences for residents and visitors alike.
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A golf course community with 827 single family homes located in Central Florida. The community features 19 wetland ecosystems and mature forests with an array of wildlife.
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Middletown Township is a beautiful suburban town located on the Bayshore of Central NJ. With forested parks, horse farms, beaches, and highways, Middletown has a little of everything. Green spaces and parks make living in Middletown so much better!
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Hope Township is an 18.68 square mile community located in north-central Warren County, in north-west New Jersey, Exit 12 on I-80. Founded in 1769 by Moravians, Hope has remained a rural community identified by wooded and agricultural lands with residences scattered throughout the township. The "Village" boasts stone structures dating back to the time of the Moravians and is registered on the State and National Registers of Historic Places, 1973
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Satellite Beach is a small community located on a barrier island of east central Florida situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian River Lagoon. The area is rich in biodiversity but is extremely susceptible to anthropogenic disturbances. The City continues to work toward creating a safe and healthy environment for humans and wildlife.
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The City of Dunedin is a small, vibrant community located on the Florida Gulf Coast. Residents, visitors, City staff, and Commissioners understand the intrinsic value of protecting natural resources and continuously work to improve the local environment.
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Encompassing a mere 16 square miles of high ground and surrounded on three sides by water, Chatham has a beauty that is unsurpassed. The town is a decidedly maritime place of pristine beaches, wild barrier islands, tidal shoals, fleeting sandbars, circular coves and miles of saltwater inlets. Incorporated in 1712, Chatham remains remarkably old-fashioned, despite a well-deserved reputation for shopping. Chic boutiques reside in quaint storefronts along its winding Main Street lined with historic inns, white-steepled churches, trendy eateries and art galleries. Main Street’s dynamic energy is even more pronounced during the town’s annual 4th of July Parade, the Chatham Christmas Stroll and First Night, a family-friendly gathering that concludes with fireworks at Oyster Pond and the traditional "Dropping of the Cod” at midnight. On summer evenings, spread a blanket on the grass at the Chatham Band Concert, where the lamp-lit glow of Kate Gould Park and a sea of balloons will inspire you to bunny-hop. A visit to Chatham’s busy commercial fishing pier reveals the thriving fishing village that co- exists with Chatham’s stylish façades. Watch local fishermen unload their day’s catch, as well as seals hoping to get a free meal. The Chatham-based Cape Cod Commercial Fishermen's Alliance engages the local fishing community in building lasting solutions to protect the Cape’s ecosystem and the future of fishing businesses. Chatham’s history can best be explored through its museums. Chatham Historical Society’s Atwood House Museum boasts a collection of 3,000 items - paintings, decorative arts, maritime artifacts, photographs and historical documents – and showcases an impressive collection of 120 nautical charts, most dating from the 19th century. A historic 1887 train depot was converted into what is now the Chatham Railroad Museum, which displays rail-centric exhibits, including model locomotives from the 1939 New York World’s Fair and a restored 1910 caboose. The Chatham Marconi Maritime Center celebrates the first wireless transmission that occurred between the United States and Norway due to the genius of Guglielmo Marconi; the center pays tribute to Marconi’s contributions to wireless communication and Chatham’s connection to that technology. Just south of Chatham is Monomoy Natural Wildlife Refuge, a fragile nine-mile long barrier beach preserve that encompasses 2,750 acres, including the Monomoy Islands. These islands are home to dunes, beach grass and migrating birds, and hundreds of harbor seals carpet the coastline from November to May. Massachusetts Audubon Society’s Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary conducts guided natural history tours of Monomoy throughout the year, and seal tours depart there in season. While interactive seal tours give you a glimpse of the marine mammals drawing sharks to this section of the Cape, you can learn more about the ocean’s apex predator on land at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Chatham Shark Center. The conservancy is leading research efforts here in Cape waters to better understand this fascinating creature, and the shark center gives the public amazing insight into those efforts. Bike paths, nature trails, golf, kayaking, birdwatching, fishing and beautiful beaches make Chatham a natural favorite for outdoor enthusiasts. And no trip to Chatham is complete without a visit to its two lighthouses: Stage Harbor Light, located near Harding’s Beach, and scenic Chatham Light, which overlooks Lighthouse Beach and currently serves as an active U.S. Coast Guard station. The famous Chatham fogs make Chatham Light a coveted spot for photographers.
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Moorestown is a township in Burlington County, New Jersey. It is an eastern suburb of Philadelphia and geographically part of the South Jersey region.
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Elm Grove is a village just 3.29 square miles in size that was incorporated in 1955. Elm Grove government is headed by a village president and overseen by a seven member board of trustees. The community was named America’s best suburb by Business Insider in 2014. Our 79 acre village park is named in Rob Bignell’s 2021 book entitled Wisconsin’s Best Wildflower Hikes. Village residents are willing to contribute to the village’s overall quality of life via a virtually unequaled collective volunteer spirit. Our village of tree-lined streets and expansive, well-maintained yards and gardens is a sanctuary for birds and other wildlife. The community takes pride in its Tree City USA, Bird City Wisconsin High Flyer, and Bee City USA designations and looks forward to being named the first Wisconsin National Wildlife Federation Community Habitat.
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Four counties in Northwest Indiana – Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Starke -- worked together to become the National Wildlife Federation's first ever multi-county "community" certified habitat in 2023. We remain engaged, encouraging neighboring regions as well as municipalities within our region to consider certifying too. This project is being led by NWI Region Resilience, a network of citizens that in 2020 led Indiana's first ever regional greenhouse gas inventory effort. This project is a follow on that explores nature based climate solutions in alignment with climate adaptation and mitigation strategies identified through the regional climate action plan framework developed in 2022-23 in conjunction with the Northwest Indiana Regional Planning Commission, Earth Charter Indiana and Indiana University's Environmental Resilience Institute / McKinney Climate Fellow Program.
