by Bill Barlow - Cape May County Herald | May 20, 2020 | Cape May, Education, New Jersey
A pair of osprey make their home on a nesting platform set in the marsh in Ocean City. The species has had a remarkable comeback and is often cited as an environmental success story. (Photo Credit: Bill Barlow) Each May, at the historic John Wesley Gandy Farmhouse, on...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | May 20, 2020 | Atlantic, Education, New Jersey
Hammonton Environmental Commission Chair Dan Bachalis in front of the commission’s kiosk at Hammonton Lake Park. Bachalis said the purple martins are back in their apartment house by the lake. (Photo Credit: Hammonton Gazette) HAMMONTON—With the cancellation of all...
by Brianna Baker - Next City | May 19, 2020 | Agriculture, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Tama Matsuoka Wong (center) and friends foraging for wild plants (Photo: Chad Brauze) From purslane to garlic mustard, weeds have a talent for popping up exactly where we don’t want them. But Tama Matsuoka Wong doesn’t fault them for that. A professional forager...
by Stephanie Avila - WBGO | May 5, 2020 | Environmental Justice, Essex, New Jersey, Water
WBGO’s Stephanie Avila reports on how the Newark Water Coalition is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic as it advocates for clean water for the City’s residents. (Audio courtesy of WBGO) The Newark Water Coalition continues to advocate for clean water...
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 | May 4, 2020 | Camden, New Jersey, Trees
The NJ Tree Foundation hopes they can plant trees in Camden this fall, after having to postpone due to COVID-19. Credit: Courtesy of Meredith Brown CAMDEN, NJ — By now, fiery orange persimmons and equally radiant deep-pink cherry trees would be offering welcome...
by Brianna Baker - Next City | Apr 30, 2020 | Middlesex, New Jersey, Sustainable Business
(Photo illustration via Metuchen Virtual Market and SmartMockups.com) Metuchen – In early March, the board of volunteers behind the Metuchen Farmers Market in Metuchen, New Jersey, held a meeting to address a dilemma: How could they hold their indoor winter...
by Joseph F. Berenato - The Hammonton Gazette | Apr 29, 2020 | Agriculture, Atlantic, Education, New Jersey
Linda Esposito stands in front of the hay bales she uses for gardening. With spring in full swing, many home gardeners are once again beginning to plant their crops. Amy Menzel, communications manager for the Atlantic County Utilities Authority (ACUA) and a...
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...
by Vernon Ogrodnek - The Press of Atlantic City | Apr 21, 2020 | Atlantic, Ecology, New Jersey
Fifty years ago, on April 22, 1970, millions of Americans united across the country to try to bring attention to preserving our environment. The hills of Fairmount Park, in Philadelphia, were alive as thousands of young people gathered for a free concert with the...
