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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...
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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...
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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...
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When sparks fly

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

‘Forever chemicals’ threaten New Jersey’s water and wildlife

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by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Some chemicals are forever. The presence of PFAS – per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances – in the environment...

Small plants with big stories

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by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation An ancient and quiet world lies at your feet whenever you walk through a forest or wetland...

Preserve our disappearing open space before it’s too late 

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 by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation As we witness unprecedented efforts at the federal level to rollback regulations protecting our land, water, and air, it's easy...

Time to talk about the birds and the bees – and the blossoms!

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by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Step outside and listen to the singing birds, admire the blooming flowers, or lean down and take a closer look...

Time to turn over a new leaf

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by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Ah, spring – and not a moment too soon. Gardeners major and minor are collectively dusting off their gardening gloves,...

Tidal Wetlands Are Unsung Heroes

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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...
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