A periodic meeting to bring together individuals, groups, and government representatives that are working to preserve, improve and manage open space and farmland. An opportunity to share experiences, expectations, information, and ideas. A chance to learn from past, present, and future local open space projects. A forum to network and foster communication and partnerships.
The next Greentable will be held on October 24, 2012. Brochure
The Monmouth County Greentable has covered the following topics since its inception in 2002:
- Visions of Greenways for Monmouth County
- Implementing Your Local Open Space Plan
- Stream Corridor Protection
- Municipal Bonding
- Green Acres’ New Priorities
- Community Trails

- Managing Open Space Lands
- Farmland Preservation
- Ordering Appraisals
- Green Acres Deliverables
- Historic Preservation
- Recreation and Parks Policy Issues
- Planning for Woodland Conservation
- Right to Farm
- Understanding the New Green Acres Rules
- The Art of Landowner Negotiations
- OPRA
- County and Municipal Farmland Plan Updates
- Monmouth County Municipal Open Space Grant Program
- MCF Great Places GIS Project
- Recreational Master Planning
- Public Access to the Waterfront
- Are You Ready for an Arts Center?
- Outdoor Classrooms and Community Gardens
- How Cap-and-Trade Emission Programs May Benefit Local Open Space Programs
- What Monmouth County Park System Can Do for You
- Playing By the Rules: Stewardship of Green Acres - Encumbered Parkland
- Watchable Wildlife
- Why Horse Racing is Critical to Monmouth County
A July 12, 2011 Greentable focused on "Putting the Ease Back in Stewarding Your Municipal Easements." Read a related Asbury Park Press article.
The Monmouth County Greentable is led by volunteers serving on a steering committee represented by the Monmouth County Park System, the Monmouth County Farmland Preservation Program, NJ DEP Green Acres Program, Matawan Borough, and Monmouth Conservation Foundation. Contact a Steering Committee member to obtain more information, suggest a future topic, or to notify us of a change to your email address.
Barbara Bascom, Matawan
barbara.bascom@matawanborough.com