MCF July News & Events

Alpaca at the newly preserved Stivala Farm in Colts Neck. . Photo: J. Cosimo

Dear Friend of MCF,

We hope your summer is off to a good start and you are enjoying our area’s beautiful parks, beaches, farmstands, and other natural attributes! This is a wonderful time of year with longer days and not-too-hot temperatures. It’s the perfect time to lace up your running shoes and join us for our Summer Run for Conservation 5K run/walk! Registration is open now, and all ages are welcome.

We are thrilled to share news this month about a newly preserved farm in Colts Neck and the thoughtful family who calls it home. Our preservation efforts are driven by funding from our generous patrons and grant programs and enabled by our many collaborations with local governments and partners. We thank you for your involvement!

Sincerely,

William D. Kastning, AICP

Executive Director

Your donation supports Monmouth Conservation Foundation’s mission of

Creating Parks . Saving Open Space . Preserving Farmland . Safeguarding Waterways . Teaching Environmental Sustainability . Protecting Wildlife

SummerRun for Conservation 5K around the Bell Works Complex. Thursday July 14. Registration begins: 6pm. Race starts 7pm sharp. Bell Works • Holmdel, NJ

Grab your family, friends, and colleagues to run or walk with us! After the race, head into Bell Works for food, drinks, and music at Bar Bella’s roof-top outdoor deck.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER, DONATE, OR SPONSOR

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR SPONSORS

Bring your old sneakers in any condition to MCF’s Summer Run for Conservation to be recycled. Proceeds from this fundraising program will benefit MCF, specifically for Jackson Woods Park in Long Branch, New Jersey.

GEAR UP FOR RACE DAY! JULY 7-13

MCF SUMMER RUN FOR CONSERVATION SHOPPING WEEK AT

490 Broad Street • Shrewsbury, New Jersey

High quality running/walking shoes, athletic apparel, and so much more.

10% discount on all purchases
20% discount for all VIPs
Free shoe analysis

For the time period, a portion of the proceeds will benefit MCF.

A Couple’s Dream of Life on a Farm Leads to Preservation for Future Generations

Mike and Eileen Stivala have built a beautiful farm home that will now be preserved forever as a quintessential example of rural life in Colts Neck, New Jersey. Over the past 38 years, the couple has crafted their approximately 19-acre farm with sustainable features and a genuine respect for its natural attributes, choosing to live life differently as true stewards of their land.

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The Ride for Jackson Woods is Underway!

And they’re off! Isabelle Ferreira and her all-female team, the Wave Peddlers, are cycling from Niagara Falls, Canada to Jackson Woods Park in Long Branch, New Jersey as a fundraiser for the park.

They embarked on June 26 and are scheduled to arrive on July 7, 2022. All funds raised in support of the Ride for Jackson Woods will support further improvements at the park.

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