Prohibits planting of non-native species in landscaping at State parks and forests; establishes grant program to support use of native plants at local parks and forests; appropriates $250,000.

This bill prohibits the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection from planting non-native species in landscaping at State parks and forests, effective three months after enactment. It establishes a $250,000 grant program to provide local government units (counties, municipalities, or park authorities) with funding - up to $5,000 per project - for using native plants in local park landscaping, land management, reforestation, and habitat restoration. The Department of Environmental Protection must develop grant guidelines, monitor recipients, and report annually on program effectiveness to the Governor and Legislature. The bill defines "native plants" as species naturally occurring in New Jersey or the Mid-Atlantic region without human assistance.