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A 1253/A1252: Parks Plants Pollinators (Letter Template)

A 1253/A1252: Parks Plants Pollinators (Letter Template)

February 23, 2024 11:39 AM | Kaitlyn Culbert

Hello Fellow Beekeepers! I have been asked to provide a sample letter template you can use to contact your local Assemblyman/Assemblywoman. Please feel free to modify/tailor...

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Re: "Parks, Plants, and Pollinators" (A1253 and A1252)

Dear Assemblyman/Assemblywoman,

Native plants are an inseparable part of the natural beauty of the landscape of New Jersey and must be preserved. Parks, Plants, and Pollinators" is designed to prohibit the planting of non-native and invasive species and support the planting of native plants, shrubs, and trees in the landscaping of New Jersey State Parks and municipalities (A1253) and promote research on deer-resistant native plant species (A1252).

New Jersey has more than 2,100 native plants species that are well-adapted to NJ soils, temperatures, precipitation levels, and other environmental conditions; thereby, making these plants the best option for conserving and protecting the State’s environment.

New Jersey’s native plant species provide food, such as nectar, pollen, seeds, foliage, and habitats, including essential shelter and nesting sites for various types of wildlife in the State. With their extensive root systems to control erosion, native plants also moderate floods and filter water to improve water quality.

Please cosponsor the Parks, Plants, and Pollinators Bills (A1253 and A1252) sponsored by Assemblyman Alex Sauickie in the 2024/2025 session of the NJS Assembly.

The people of this State want to protect our native plants. We owe it to our children, and all future generations, to provide them the opportunity to enjoy native species and revel in the splendor of native biodiversity. As New Jerseyans, we need to secure these wonders for future generations.

I hope you will add your name to the list of cosponsors of Parks, Plants, and Pollinators (A1253 and A1252), if you have not done so already. I urge you to cosponsor this important legislation today, and I look forward to hearing your position on this issue.

Sincerely,

[Your Name]

[Organization]

[Address]

2023 NJ Honey Queen Katie Culbert

“Parks, Plants, and Pollinators”

2024/2025 NJS Assembly

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Bill A1253 Supports native plants and prohibits the planting of non-native and invasive species in landscaping at parks and municipalities

Bill A1252 Promotes research on deer-resistant native plant species

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1-Please Contact your local NJS Assembly Representatives