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mercer county defense league - a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation
Help us to protect and preserve land commerce and community in
Mercer County!
Who we are and what we do
The Founding
Working With the Governor
The Founding
THE MCDL IS A 501(C)(3) THAT WORKS TO PRESERVE AND PROTECT LAND, COMMERCE & COMMUNITY, BY CHAMPIONING OPEN SPACE AND
LAND PRESERVATION, IDENTIFYING ECOLOGICALLY VULNERABLE AREAS WITHIN MERCER COUNTY,
EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF OVERDEVELOPMENT, FOSTERING YOUTH ACTIVISM AND PROMOTING
VOLUNTEERISM.
The March
Working With the Governor
The Founding
IN JUNE OF 2022, THE RESIDENTS OF WEST WINDSOR UNITED TO COMBAT A 5.5 MILLION+ SQ FT WAREHOUSE COMPLEX, APPROVED BY THE PLANNING BOARD, THAT WOULD INDUSTRIALIZE AND DECIMATE THIS ENTIRE REGION. MCDL WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT ALONGSIDE RESIDENTS TO PROTECT WEST WINDSOR AND ALL SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, FROM DEVASTATION.
Working With the Governor
Working With the Governor
Created a Coalition to Preserve the Garden State
ON TWO OCCASIONS, MCDL HAD THE HONOR OF PRESENTING TO MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE TEAM AND CABINET TO ADVOCATE FOR ARP FUNDING, FOR LAND PRESERVATION DUE TO COVID IMPACTS, AND THE URGENCY OF THE IMMEDIATE ENACTMENT OF THE INLAND FLOOD PROTECTION RULE. IT IS A GREAT VICTORY FOR NJ THAT THIS IMPORTANT LEGISLATION WAS ENACTED JULY 2023!
Created a Coalition to Preserve the Garden State
MCDL Board Members are Green Infrastructure Champions
Created a Coalition to Preserve the Garden State
MCDL PARTNERED WITH SKYLANDS PRESERVATION ALLIANCE TO UNITE THOSE COMBATTING OVERDEVELOPMENT FROM ACROSS THE STATE. WE CO-FOUNDED THE GREEN GARDEN STATE ALLIANCE TO SHARE RESOURCES, EXPERIENCE AND SUPPORT; WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER!
MCDL Board Members are Green Infrastructure Champions
MCDL Board Members are Green Infrastructure Champions
MCDL Board Members are Green Infrastructure Champions
MCDL IS COMMITTED TO CONTINUING EDUCATION TO BETTER ENABLE US TO DO THE WORK OF ENSURING A HABITABLE NEW JERSEY FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. LEARN MORE ABOUT RUTGERS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION FOR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE HERE
Bridge point 8 THE FIGHT CONTINUES
MCDL Board Members are Green Infrastructure Champions
MCDL Board Members are Green Infrastructure Champions
THE PLAINTIFFS LOST IN COURT, DECEMBER OF 2023 BUT THE FIGHT CONTINUES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS WAYS A BAD PLAN SUCH AS BRIDGE POINT 8 WILL SELF DESTRUCT - WE ARE JUST HELPING IT ALONG. THERE ARE MANY WAYS WE CAN HELP BP8 TO ITS INEVITABLE END. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE AS WE MAINTAIN ALL THAT WE LOVE ABOUT LIFE IN MERCER
THE PLAINTIFFS LOST IN COURT, DECEMBER OF 2023 BUT THE FIGHT CONTINUES. THERE ARE NUMEROUS WAYS A BAD PLAN SUCH AS BRIDGE POINT 8 WILL SELF DESTRUCT - WE ARE JUST HELPING IT ALONG. THERE ARE MANY WAYS WE CAN HELP BP8 TO ITS INEVITABLE END. PLEASE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE AS WE MAINTAIN ALL THAT WE LOVE ABOUT LIFE IN MERCER COUNTY, WHILE PROTECTING THE REGION FROM DECIMATION DUE TO BIG DEVELOPER GREED.