2025 Beaver activity

These hard-working beavers are busy engineering a new dam at one of our preserves! These incredible ecosystem architects create wetlands that support a variety of wildlife, improve water quality, and even help with flood control.

If you're out exploring, keep an eye out for freshly gnawed trees, sturdy stick-and-mud structures, and the telltale sound of water trickling through a new beaver habitat. As always, we encourage visitors to observe from a distance and appreciate this incredible display of ecological stewardship.

2024 Wildlife spotted at RVC preserves

Protect their home

The videos say it all: bear cubs and bobcats, thriving in their natural habitats. These moments of joy are only possible because of the protected landscapes they call home.

But these habitats are under threat. Climate change and increasing wildfires in New Jersey put wildlife at risk. Ridge and Valley Conservancy is working urgently to protect as much land as possible—before it’s too late.

This Giving Tuesday, your donation can help safeguard these vital spaces for the species that rely on them. Every dollar brings us closer to protecting their future.