GRASSROOTS & NONPARTISAN
Preserving Sussex County’s rural character. Fighting ill‑conceived over‑development
Protecting Our Rural Land
Stop sprawl and defend open space, farmland, and forests.
Community & Legal Action
Supporting lawsuits and advocacy to challenge harmful zoning changes.
Nonpartisan & Grassroots
Neighbors working together. No party politics, just responsible planning.
Tax Deductible Donations
Tax‑deductible donations through NJ Highlands Coalition amplify our impact.
Who We Are
Andover Responsible Development (ARD) is a grassroots, nonpartisan, nonpolitical group fiscally sponsored member organization of the NJ Highlands Coalition, a 501c3 organization dedicated to protecting the clean drinking water and other natural and cultural resources of the New Jersey Highlands region. We promote carefully planned growth that respects both people and nature. We actively fight over development that threatens our beautiful landscapes.
Currently, ARD is supporting a lawsuit against zoning amendments that would allow a High Performance Computing Data Center in Andover Township.
Our Mission in Action
News & Updates
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Email The Town Committee Today!
We Need Your Help To Stop The Next Detention Center Before It Is Too Late Detention centers are using loopholes to slip into towns quickly and quietly. Andover Township is at risk, and the Township Committee can act now by introducing a ban on detention centers. Email the Township Committee today and tell them to…
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Help Ban Detention Centers in Andover Township
Andover Responsible Development (ARD) recently delivered a clear message to our Township Committee: we don’t want for-profit prisons or detention centers in our backyard. Earlier this year, our local leaders showed great leadership by passing Ordinance #2026-13, effectively banning High-Capacity Data Centers. That move put Andover on the map as the first in Sussex County…
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ARD Annual Meeting
What does responsible development look like in Andover Township? It means growth that fits our rural landscape. It means full transparency before decisions are made. It means protecting our water, our farms, and our peace of mind, not just for now, but for generations. We’re Andover Responsible Development (ARD), a group of your neighbors, not…