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Migrating birds from the tropics returning to New Jersey

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," according to a Chinese proverb. But in the avian world,...

‘We need both natural lands and playgrounds, sports fields’

In calling for the "preservation" of "half" of New Jersey's land (https://centraljersey.com/2024/05/06/an-urgent-call-to-preserve-half-of-new-jerseys-land/), Jay Watson and the New Jersey Conservation...

An ‘ode’ to New Jersey’s dragonflies and damselflies

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you're near a pond, stream, or marsh on a...

Depression and suicide risk can intensify in spring and summer

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Intense symptoms for individuals with depression are commonly associated with the winter...

An urgent call to preserve half of New Jersey’s land

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation New Jersey is not only the nation's most densely populated...

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A giant step forward for Capital Park in Trenton

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The completion of a six-year, $300 million renovation of New Jersey’s historic State House in Trenton...

Are green spaces a fountain of youth?

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The news these days is full of suggestions for how to live a longer life. You...

Fireflies: ‘Jewels of the night’ that may be disappearing

by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If ever there were creatures with the power to make a summer night magical, it would...

Help New Jersey wildlife by reporting your sightings!

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Even in the nation's most densely populated state, most people have tales of close encounters with...

Hazy orange skies illustrate need for climate action

 by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Among the things that many New Jerseyans tend to take for granted are blue skies and...

A win for Liberty State Park – and the people of New Jersey!

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Ever since Liberty State Park was established in 1976 along the Jersey City waterfront, the guiding...

Attorney General targets illegal off-road vehicles

by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The illegal use of off-road vehicles (ORVs) - including four-wheel-drive vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), and dirt...

Share the sand with beach-nesting birds!

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of beach season at the Jersey shore. As if...

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