The governor and the NJ legislature need to make coming up with a long term, stable source of open space preservation funding a top priority. NJ needs to either increase an existing tax or create a new tax to fund open space preservation. NJ elected officials need to have the courage and leadership to dedicate a funding source for open space preservation. Preserving the remaining open space in NJ is important for keeping property taxes down and making the quality of life in NJ better. NJ must save as much land from bulldozers as possible.