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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...

Finding peace and rejuvenation through mindful birding

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by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Birding is generally a low-key activity, but it can have competitive aspects. Many birders keep "life lists" of the species they've...

Help the State Get REAL in the Face of Climate Change

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By Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director for New Jersey Conservation Foundation There are many bragging rights that come with living in this state we're in —...

Monthly Column: POW/MIA Recognition Day

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National Prisoners of War and Missing in Action (POW/MIA) Recognition Day is observed on the third Friday of September, which this year is Sept....

Big trees, big benefits

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by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you missed the annual Big Tree Hunt put on by the New Jersey Forest Service this spring, the mammoth specimen you thought...

Stones that tell stories  

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by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you've never been to an indigenous ceremonial stone landscape, think of it as an outdoor church. But don't expect...

Resident supports Purandare

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I strongly support Uma Purandare for reelection to the Hopewell Township Committee. Her dedication to community health and environmental sustainability is evident through her...
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