Let’s stop underestimating plants!

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 Eaters: How the Unseen World...

Tiny Forests Can Make a Big Impact!

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation "Small is beautiful," economist E.F. Schumacher argued in his notable 1973 collection of essays....

Classroom cell phone ban proposal reflects growing social media concerns

Governor Phil Murphy’s proposal to ban cell phones in classrooms is an encouraging step that reflects growing awareness...

Monthly Column: American Heart Month

February is recognized as American Heart Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about cardiovascular health. While heart attacks...

A year in review: New Jersey environmental highlights and challenges

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...

How wild does New Jersey wildlife get?

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Lions? No. Tigers? None. Bears? Oh, yes! Black bears to be precise. New Jersey is fortunate to have a healthy population of these...

The domestic duties of New Jersey’s winter raptors

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Mothers and fathers work hard all year round. In the natural world, parents are constantly laboring to keep their young...

The treasures of a winter beach walk

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Happy New Year! During this time of rest and reflection, a walk in nature can bring clarity and refresh our spirits for the new year. New Jersey residents...

Virtual event promotes children’s reading is a ‘serious wakeup call’

By Christina Mitchell COVID spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for the nation's kids, erasing decades of academic progress. Reading took...

New Jersey’s Bright Green Future

by Co-Executive Director Jay Watson Season's Greetings!  For the last three years, I have served in the unique capacity of co-executive director of New Jersey Conservation...

The road to safe passage for wildlife in New Jersey 

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation It's no surprise that in many places – especially in a state as developed as New Jersey - animals need to cross highways...

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