Natural Resources Conservation Service

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

American Water Resources Association

Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions

Soil and Water Conservation Society

NJ Dept. of Enviromental Protection

National Park Service

Greenways are corridors of open space linking people with nature.

Greenways may contain trails and pathways for: biking, hiking, walking, and jogging. Parts of a greenway may be publicly owned by local or state government, and parts of it may be privately owned.

The Camden Greenways will help to preserve the natural areas along the rivers that run through the City of Camden. Greenways will provide a home for wildlife and a place where people can relax in a peaceful environment.

Approximately 50,000 people will be served by the greenway. Most of the city's neighborhoods, including North Camden, Cramer Hill, Parkside, Morgan Village, and Fairview, are affected by the greenway. The greenway covers areas along the Cooper River, the back channel of the Delaware River, and Newton Creek.

• Establish a continuous 9.5 mile multi-purpose trail for walking and bicycling.
• Protect open space, riverside vegetation, and homes for wildlife.
• Make Camden more attractive and keep it cooler in the summer.
• Improve water quality in the Cooper and Delaware Rivers, and Newton Creek, for recreational activities.
• Provide and "outdoor classroom" where school children and adults can learn more about nature.
• Encourage economic development adjacent to the Greenway to help provide jobs for Camden residents.
• Help the overall economy of the city.