by Tristan Weisenbach | May 23, 2024 | Article, Cities-Parks, Ecology, Environmental Commissions, Environmental Justice, Hub News, Mercer, Trees, Wildlife
The Trenton Green Team, a coalition of Trenton residents, city employees, and local organizations that was founded by the City of Trenton, is gearing up for another summer of environmental initiatives to improve the city’s sustainable practices. Currently, the...
by Evelynn Morrill | Aug 3, 2022 | Agriculture, Article, Ecology, New Jersey, Trees
What are spotted lanternflies? Since 2018 there have been increasing reports of these insects invading New Jersey. Spotted lanternflies can feed on up to 70 native plants in the state, including fruit trees, grapevines and hardwood trees – specifically Tree of Heaven...
by Dana DiFilippo | Aug 3, 2022 | Article, Ecology, Mercer, New Jersey, Policy, Trees
Off a quiet, curvy road in a sleepy section of Hopewell, the killers get started. They mix their deadly chemicals and pour the concoction into plastic backpacks, strapping them on Ghostbuster-style. Marching into the woods, they begin blasting away at their prey....
by Tom Wiedmann | Jul 7, 2022 | Article, Cities-Parks, Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey, Trees
NEWARK, NJ — An initiative aimed to create green space in New Jersey’s most underserved communities by way of planting trees is finding great success in Newark by letting residents get in on the action. The New Jersey Tree Foundation, through its Renaissance Trees...
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 Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Jan 14, 2022 | Article, Atlantic, Cities-Parks, Infrastructure, New Jersey, Policy, Transportation, Trees, Waste, Water
HAMMONTON—Hammonton’s revision of its master plan is nearing completion. “Every municipality is required to do a master plan review every 10 years. Every 10 years there must be a review or a rewrite … We’re right there; we’re almost done,” said Councilman...
