I'm a member. Republicans for Environmental Protection. To many these days, that may sound like an oxymoron. Past Republican leaders such as Theodore Roosevelt and Richard Nixon understood that conservation is conservative, and acted on that principle by setting aside special lands for permanent protection and passing laws to protect the air we breathe, the water we drink and the wildlife we cherish. Among the largest state groups are Arizona, Illinois, Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and California.
Efforts are under way to establish a chapter in New Jersey.