Lawrence Ledger Opinion

Warmer winters shift plant growing zones

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Most longtime New Jerseyans – especially gardeners and growers - have noticed that winters have gotten milder over the last few...

Shy, elusive bobcats rebounding in New Jersey

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation You might think a biologist who's spent nearly two decades...

Can New Jersey cities become more ‘spongy’ and green?

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Ever heard of a "sponge city?" Sponge cities are urban...

Thank this New Jersey woman for your blueberries!

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Walk into nearly any grocery store, any time of year,...

Winter’s sounds of silence soon to be broken

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Winter is the northeast's quiet season, when songbirds go south,...

Lawrence Ledger Opinion

SOLUTIONS: Coming together on CO2

By Huck Fairman As a recent Sierra Club magazine article reminded us, CO2 is an essential ingredient in our atmosphere and biosphere. It flows into...

The State We’re In: Underfunded, understaffed state parks need a ‘friend’

By Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation From High Point State Park at the "top" of the state to Cape May Point State...

SOLUTIONS 6/10: The devastation to coral reefs and the fish they support

By Huck Fairman The dangers that we all face from the global climate crisis have been widely, and in detail, documented. Those dangers take many forms...

The State We’re In: The power of parks to help with climate change

By Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Parks go a long way toward improving quality of life in New Jersey, especially in cities...

SOLUTIONS: Improving Recycling

By Huck Fairman Our country has not been particularly effective in its recycling programs. A recent NPR article provided an overview of where we are....

The State We’re In: Hit the trail for National Trails Day!

By Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation When it’s time to “hit the trail,” where do you like to go? For many people, trails...

Opinion: Consumers can find Jersey Fresh produce

Jersey Fresh is all local! We see all around us the wonder of spring and the anticipation of enjoying the bounty of our New...

SOLUTIONS 5/20: The insects we depend on

As with our oceans, forests, and species across our lands, the planet's insect populations are being reduced or altered to near-extinction by our policies...

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