by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Jul 15, 2020 | Atlantic, Ecology, New Jersey
Arnold Cappuccio stands in front of his first koi pond, now 30 years old. (Photo courtesy: THG/Joseph F. Berenato) When Arnold Cappuccio moved into his home, he had no idea that one day his backyard would one day house its own mini-ecosystem. “When I moved here, there...
by Vernon Ogrodnek - The Press of Atlantic City | Jun 29, 2020 | Ecology, Education, New Jersey, Ocean
Elizabeth Lacey, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marine Science at Stockton University, conducts a virtual field trip on streaming video discussing seagrass in the Barnegat Bay, Wednesday, June 17, 2020. (Photo credit: SUSAN ALLEN / Stockton University) If you live or...
by Bill Barlow - Cape May County Herald | Jun 16, 2020 | Cape May, Ecology, Environmental Justice, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Transportation
Visitors stop for a closer look at birds nesting alongside a walkway connecting Ocean City and Somers Point. The route has become popular with runners and walkers, as well as with birders hoping for a glimpse over the rail. (Photo Credit: Bill Barlow) OCEAN CITY –...
by Cailley LaPara - CivicStory | May 29, 2020 | Ecology, New Jersey, Other Sources, Union, Wildlife
In mid-March, when most of New Jersey closed up and went quiet practically overnight, the state’s wildlife and its stewards carried on with their work: The salamanders and frogs began their spring migrations, and conservationists and nature educators collected data on...
by Vernon Ogrodnek - The Press of Atlantic City | May 5, 2020 | Atlantic, Ecology, New Jersey
Sustainability lessons learned from COVID-19. (Video by Vernon Ogrodnek / For The Press) Haley Vernon’s life has changed since the coronavirus outbreak. Vernon, 21, who lives in Ocean City, is driving less and conserving more. Shopping trips to the supermarket...
by Steven Rodas - TAPinto Camden | Apr 23, 2020 | Camden, Ecology, New Jersey
Colorfield participant holding an Earth Ball at workshops in Camden, Earth Day 2019. CAMDEN — “Earth Balls” — marble-sized spheres consisting of clay and planting soil that contain seeds of indigenous wildflowers. Each one is rolled in a colorant corresponding to the...
