by Spencer Brilhante | May 16, 2025 | Article, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Essex, Health-Justice
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the NJ Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. On a cloudy afternoon, John Goncalves pauses from sipping his coffee to monitor the long line of vehicles inching their way down Ferry Street. The stream of...
by Alex Connell | May 7, 2025 | Article, Ecology, Hudson
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. HOBOKEN, NJ – “Sustainability” was the buzz word on the lips of Hobokenites at the annual Earth Day Celebration and Music...
by Carolyn Jones | Apr 29, 2025 | Article, Ecology, Mercer
This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the Ecology Civics Reporting Project. Facing habitat loss and declining biodiversity, a Princeton-based nursery helps gardeners restore New Jersey’s wild beauty, one seedling at a time....
by Carolyn Jones | Apr 28, 2025 | Article, Ecology, Mercer, Wildlife
Using the buddy system, Inge Regan helps an amphibian cross Herrontown Road while Lisa Boulanger lights her path, looks out for cars, and tallies the numbers Credit: Carolyn Jones This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the Ecology...
by Arwa Ouali | Apr 28, 2025 | Article, Ecology, Essex
Honors Students planting native species outside of Eberhardt Hall in 2021. Photo courtesy of Xavier Reyes, Class of 2022. This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the Ecology Civics Reporting Project. When NJIT students step onto the...
by Alex Connell | Apr 15, 2025 | Article, Ecology, Hudson, Wildlife
Photo credit: Alex Connell This story was produced in collaboration with CivicStory as part of the Ecology-Civics Reporting Project. JERSEY CITY, NJ – Striding across the dew-laced grass of Liberty State Park on a crisp Saturday morning in March, this reporter...