The great estuaries and bays of the region are home to hundreds of acres of tidal wetlands. Fifty years ago, all three states in the region passed legislation to protect wetlands, which has slowed damage from development. But now, a new threat has emerged: climate change.
The Meadowlands is likely to bear the brunt of climate change. Endemic flooding of the region could lead to severe displacement, disruption of critical services, and the loss of more than 50,000 jobs. This is a gut check moment for the Meadowlands. What’s to be done?”
Why Chronic Floods are Coming to New Jersey
RPA Vice President for Energy and Environment Rob Freudenberg describes the role which New Jersey’s Meadowlands play in softening the impacts of climate change.
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Celebrate the Meadowlands
Join RPA and Hackensack Riverkeeper for a free, all-day event celebrating the Meadowlands, the tri-state region’s largest wetland habitat, featuring boat and paddling tours, a fishing clinic, local food trucks, environmental groups and vendors, and remarks about the history and ecology of the Meadowlands.
The Meadowlands: a national park for the region
