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Mighty moths, our unsung pollinators

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Ask someone to name a pollinator, and they’ll likely respond with a bee or butterfly, or perhaps a hummingbird. But moths? They...
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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...
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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...

Celebrating Black History Month with New Jersey’s movers and shakers

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by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Planting a city tree that will flourish is no easy feat, but the City of Trenton...

Long live the monarch butterfly! 

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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...

Let’s stop underestimating plants!

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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...

Tiny Forests Can Make a Big Impact!

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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...

Classroom cell phone ban proposal reflects growing social media concerns

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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...

Monthly Column: American Heart Month

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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...
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