Montgomery Township’s identity is intrinsically tied to our natural resources – with the Sourland Mountain on our northwest border stretching to the Millstone River on our eastern boundary. Our unique landscape of forests and farms, fed by 121 miles of streams and tributaries, make Montgomery a bucolic oasis in a very densely populated region.
The Township has long prioritized protection of its natural resources and is a recognized State leader in farmland and open space preservation with over 7,900 acres preserved in the Township, including over 1,500 acres of County parkland and over 350 acres of State parkland.
There are a number of departments and volunteer boards which protect, preserve, promote and manage the natural resources, waters, and wild animal resources of the Township of Montgomery and insure the public safety for all who utilize these resources, through education and enforcement of local, state and federal environmental, as well as domestic animal laws.
Here are some ways Montgomery Twp. departments and staff work to protect our natural resources: