Establishes program for acquisition, by local government units and nonprofit organizations, of development easements on privately-owned woodlands.

Bill A 2893 establishes a state program enabling local governments and qualified nonprofit organizations to acquire permanent development easements on privately-owned woodlands. This directly affects woodland owners who meet specific eligibility criteria: woodlands must be at least five acres, used for forestry production (excluding Christmas trees), managed under an approved stewardship plan, and located in designated agricultural areas. The program restricts future development on these lands in perpetuity through easements, funded using existing "Preserve New Jersey Farmland Preservation Fund" moneys, and requires no public access for enrolled woodlands. The State Agriculture Development Committee will administer the program, coordinate with federal agencies for additional funding, and set application rules within one year of the bill's effective date.