The Division of Land Management is dedicated to protecting and providing additional open spaces and maintaining and enhancing the quality and degree of open space throughout Bergen County.

Open Space can take many forms, including parks, forests, greenways, wetlands, and farms. Open space provides various functions such as a habitat for various plant and animal life, an environmental filter for bodies of drinking water, and a place for enjoyment of outdoor recreation activities. The Division of Land Management includes the following sections:

• Land Acquisition by the County
• Farmland Preservation & Right-to-Farm Programs  
• Open Space, Recreation, Floodplain Protection, Farmland & Historic Preservation Trust Fund
• Land Stewardship  
• Park Planning

Please see notices of meetings and agendas below:    

• Bergen County Agriculture Development Board