Donors give others ‘new chance of life’

April, a month that evokes the newness of spring, also marks the observation of National Donate Life Month. "Observed each April, National Donate Life...

Robo win

Courtesy of Hillsborough Township Public Schools At the recent Lehigh competition, Team 75 RoboRaiders earned their spot to compete at the FIRST Championship in Houston,...

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Tidal Wetlands Are Unsung Heroes

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation From wave-surfing skates to iridescent shellfish to singing whales, the Atlantic Ocean is part of what makes New Jersey special. The aquatic wilderness that meets our shoreline is home to a cornucopia of incredible animals and plants. Many of our...

For the birds: Protecting New Jersey’s feathered friends

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Birds are amazing! From the vibrant colors and calls of songbirds to the majestic...

The Incredible Value of New Jersey’s Freshwater Wetlands

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...

An Extraordinary Ecologist Who Took the Path Less Traveled

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...

Accessing the great outdoors

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Sean Kane-Holland is on a mission to make parks and trails more accessible for...

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