by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Gathered round Martha's Pond in New Jersey's iconic Pine Barrens, students in Claude Epstein's environmental science class were instructed to put down their notebooks and simply observe....
by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
The daughter of a vegetable farmer in upstate New York, Joanna Burger grew up observing killdeer...
by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Sean Kane-Holland is on a mission to make parks and trails more accessible for...
by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
To stand on the corner of Doremus Avenue in Elizabeth, New Jersey, is to breathe in...
by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Of the many butterflies, none has captured our collective attention and awe over the years quite like the monarch. Will...
Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Recognizing the sophisticated nature of plants might just change the way we see the world.
Zoë Schlanger, in her recent New York Times best-seller, "The Light...
by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
"Small is beautiful," economist E.F. Schumacher argued in his notable 1973 collection of essays. That idea often holds true for...
Governor Phil Murphy’s proposal to ban cell phones in classrooms is an encouraging step that reflects growing awareness of the challenges young people face...
February is recognized as American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health. While heart attacks are often perceived as a predominantly...
by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
New Jersey is small and densely populated, and the environment in this state we're in is always in the crosshairs. From a...