‘Positive encounters’: Somerset County launches Blue Envelope initiative

The Blue Envelope initiative launches in Somerset County in efforts "to assist any law enforcement officer in the county when they encounter an individual...

Raritan Headwaters Association hosts annual Bird-a-Thon

Bird enthusiasts and nature lovers are invited to participate in Raritan Headwaters Association’s (RHA) annual Bird-a-Thon on Saturday, May 3 – either by joining...

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A better education is rooted in nature 

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Nowadays, children and young adults are mostly indoors, glued to screens for school and "social life." Research suggests it is taking a...

Cutting waste, on the side

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Across New Jersey, takeout orders come with a side of waste – plastic...

The Pine Barrens is good at keeping secrets

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation In a place as well-traveled and studied as New Jersey, it’s easy...

When sparks fly

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Sometimes, it takes only a single moment to change the way...

Hold the line on New Jersey’s REAL rules

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation New Jersey’s Resilient Environment and Landscapes (REAL) rules protect our natural...

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