Lawrence Ledger Opinion

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 state, it’s also predicted to be the first to reach full...

Explore D&R Canal State Park during 50th celebration!

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation It's hard to imagine a world in which the fastest...

The ‘Ivy League’ look is unhealthy for your trees!

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation While out walking or driving, did you ever notice trees...

Warmer winters shift plant growing zones

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Most longtime New Jerseyans – especially gardeners and growers -...

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...

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Alarming new study highlights urgency of climate action

by Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation It sounded like the setup for a joke: "Pinelands to become beachfront property?" But the question posed...

‘A tribute to the living world’: NJ illustrator’s book celebrates Endangered Species Act’s 50th Anniversary

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Ever since he was a boy growing up in Somers Point, Atlantic County, in the 1970s...

Preparing New Jersey for a warmer, wetter future

By Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The timing was coincidental, but could not have been more poignant. On July 16, Gov. Phil...

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...

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...

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