The horse (Equus caballus) was adopted as the official state animal symbol of New Jersey in 1977. The U.S. Equestrian Team headquarters are in New Jersey. All State Horses - All State Mammals
After signing the law to officially designate the horse as New Jersey's state animal in 1977, Governor Byrne said:
New Jersey designated Hadrosaurus foulkii as the official state dinosaur in 1991. Hadrosaurus foulkii was a duck-billed dinosaur that roamed the forests and swamps along the bays of New Jersey's prehistoric seacoast. Another hadrosaur fossil (Augustynolophus morrisi) was recognized as the state dinosaur of California in 2017. All State Dinosaurs
New Jersey designated the dogwood (Cornus Florida) as the official state memorial tree in 1951 (the northern red oak was adopted as the official state tree in 1950) All State Trees
New Jersey designated the northern red oak (Quercus borealis maxima) as the official state tree in 1950 (New Jersey also adopted a state memorial tree in 1951). All State Trees
New York designated striped bass (Morone saxatilis) as the official state marine or saltwater fish in 2006 (New York adopted brook trout as the official state fish in 1975). Striped bass are found seasonally in the tidal portion of the Hudson River and coastal waters around Long Island. All State Fish
The sugar maple (Acer saccharum) was designated the state tree of New York in 1956 (the sugar maple is also the state tree of Vermont, Wisconsin, and West Virginia). All State Trees
The wine red garnet was designated the official state gem of New York in 1969. All State Gems
Barton Mines in the Adirondack Mountains of New York is the world's largest garnet mine, mining mostly industrial abrasive grade garnet (used for polishing glass and metal), but gemstone quality garnet is found occasionally.
New York is nicknamed "The Empire State" for its national and global significance. All State Nicknames
Today people associate the nickname with the Empire State Building, but the nickname came first. The actual origin of New York's nickname is unknown; some sources credit George Washington, who referred to New York state in December 1784 as "at present the seat of the Empire."
New York designated brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) as the official state fish in 1975 (New York also recognizes an official saltwater fish). Brook trout can be found in brooks, lakes and streams throughout New York. All State Fish
A prehistoric sea scorpion (Eurypterus Remipes) was designated the official state fossil of New York in 1984. Eurypterids are very rare fossils worldwide; New York state is one of only a few places in the world where euryterids can be commonly found. All State Fossils