by Kimberly Redmond | Jun 22, 2022 | Article, Bergen, Cities-Parks, Ecology, Education, Environmental Justice, Hudson, New Jersey, Wildlife
HOBOKEN, NJ — One of the great misconceptions about Hudson County is that the only way to appreciate nature is to, well, leave. While the area is the most densely populated part of the state, there’s no need to flee to the Catskills or Poconos to observe natural...
by Annmary Ibrahim | Jun 16, 2022 | Article, Ecology, Education, New Jersey, Sussex
The New Jersey School of Conservation (NJSOC) is the nation’s oldest and largest environmental education center. Created in 1949, the school was born through the joint efforts of various state government departments, college presidents, politicians, and...
by Tom Wiedmann | Jun 1, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Ecology, Education, Energy, Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey
NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey Institute of Technology this year earned the distinction of being named a top sustainable institution in the world, a recognition that came off the efforts of implementing various initiatives aimed at reducing the university’s...
by Dana DiFilippo | May 17, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Ecology, Education, Mercer, New Jersey, Policy
State has $500M backlog in capital projects for parks system Sylvia Kocses had a great second date in 1967 at Washington Crossing State Park with the man who would become her husband. When they had kids, the park in Mercer County became their go-to, with its...
by Talia Wiener | Apr 19, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Ecology, Environmental Commissions, Essex, New Jersey, Policy, Trees
After two decades of advocating for native plants in Montclair, local environmental activists are hopeful they will soon see the fruits of their labor. On Tuesday, the Montclair Township Council is expected to hold a first reading of The Jose German-Gomez Native...
by Kristin Guglietti | Jan 28, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Ecology, New Jersey, Water, Wildlife
HAMMONTON—An ecotourist is someone who enjoys natural areas and leaves them a better place. There are many areas they can explore in Hammonton including lakes, hiking trails and natural preserves. The Gazette spoke with Rhyan Grech, the Policy Advocate at the...
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