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A strong start and bright autumn days ahead

As we welcome the crisp air of October, I am thrilled to report that the UFRSD school year has started off exceptionally strongly. Walking through our hallways and classrooms...

This game we call soccer

This game we call soccer has shaped my entire life. Mentors and best friends are what I got from...

Patience Wright’s secrets in wax

By Janis Parker Patience Lovell Wright was feisty, unpredictable and independent. She grew up on a family farm in...

Women, saints and patriots

We touch on a few items this month, yet at the exclusion of a somewhat newsworthy event. However,...

Protecting our future, preserving our past

Mayor Mike Todd With summer in the rearview mirror and October ushering back our familiar busy routines, I want...

A year in review: New Jersey environmental highlights and challenges

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation New Jersey is small and densely populated, and the environment in this state we're in is always in the crosshairs. From a...

How wild does New Jersey wildlife get?

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Lions? No. Tigers? None. Bears? Oh, yes! Black bears to be precise. New Jersey is fortunate to have a healthy population of these...

The domestic duties of New Jersey’s winter raptors

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Mothers and fathers work hard all year round. In the natural world, parents are constantly laboring to keep their young...

The treasures of a winter beach walk

by Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Happy New Year! During this time of rest and reflection, a walk in nature can bring clarity and refresh our spirits for the new year. New Jersey residents...

Virtual event promotes children’s reading is a ‘serious wakeup call’

By Christina Mitchell COVID spared no state or region as it caused historic learning setbacks for the nation's kids, erasing decades of academic progress. Reading took...

New Jersey’s Bright Green Future

by Co-Executive Director Jay Watson Season's Greetings!  For the last three years, I have served in the unique capacity of co-executive director of New Jersey Conservation...

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