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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...

The road to safe passage for wildlife in New Jersey 

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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...

The wonders of the night sky

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by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation This time of year, the night can feel like it lasts forever. The winter solstice is around the corner (Earth's shortest...

A Steady Rhythm Keeps Your Heart on Beat

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By Benita Philip, DO Have you ever felt as if your heart skipped a beat? Unfortunately, it's not love. It's arrhythmia. And while many people may experience...

Honoring The Three Sisters at our dinner tables

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by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation November is National Native American Heritage Month – a time to recognize and honor the culture, traditions, and achievements of...

Off-screen, outdoor kids are happier kids

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by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Being in nature is beneficial to everyone, but it's especially important for kids. They may prefer to stay on their screens...

Combating Climate Change with Smarter Agriculture 

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by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation When we look out over rolling fields of farmland in this State We're In, we often see beauty and bounty...
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