Led by Gen Z Activists, Community Opposition Mounts to Residential Development Next to South Jersey’s Black Run Reserve

A developer wants to build 270 homes next to the reserve, but residents concerned about protecting fresh drinking water and unique animal habitats, among other issues, are pushing back.

By Naaja Flowers

August 9, 2025

Adam Nolan/Climate Revolution Action Network

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Naaja Flowers is a proud Brooklyn native, writer and civic organizer, currently studying journalism at Hampton University, “The Standard of Excellence.”

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