Americans often think of New Jersey as an environmental nightmare. Asseen from its infamous turnpike, which is how many travelers experiencethe Garden State, it is difficult not to be troubled by the wealth ofindustrial plants, belching smokestacks, and hills upon hills of landfills.Yet those living and working in New Jersey often experience a verydifferent environment. Despite its dense population and urban growth, two-thirds of the state remains covered in farmland and forest, and NewJersey has a larger percentage of land dedicated to state parks andforestland than the average for all states