Riverdel Woodlands Green Acres Survey

The Township of Riverside has the opportunity to preserve open space at no cost to local taxpayers.

Riverside is applying for grant funding through the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres program to cover the cost of buying the Riverdel Woodlands property at South Fairview and Whittaker Streets, outlined in red on the map below. Delran Township also plans to purchase the forested land right next to this area, which would create one large woodland area for our communities. The Riverdel Woodlands is the only sizable natural forested area left in Riverside.

We are interested in your concerns, ideas and preferences for this plan. Thank you for taking this survey!

1. Which best describes you?

If you don’t live in Riverside, but are interested in whether open space in Riverside is preserved, what is your role?

2. How important is it to preserve natural areas in the township?

3. Do you support the efforts of Riverside Township to apply to the New Jersey Green Acres program for funding to purchase the Riverdel Woodlands property and preserve the area as municipal open space?

4. If Riverside acquires the Riverdel Woodlands, which benefits below are most important to you?

5. Why are these benefits important to you? What other potential benefits do you see for the community if this property is preserved?

6. Are there any concerns or possible drawbacks you see regarding preserving Riverdel Woodlands as open space?

7. Would you be interested in future environmental education activities and public recreational access for the Riverdel Woodlands?

If you answered yes to the above question, what types of activities or access would you suggest?

Do you have any additional suggestions or feedback?