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Celebrating 20 Years of the Highlands Protection

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation  Twenty years ago, New Jersey made a critical investment in the future by passing the New Jersey Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act (Highlands Act).   Gov. James McGreevey...

Beneficial insects raised to protect nature and crops

Photo Courtesy of Allan Hopkins Alfalfa Weevil by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation This time of year, with a summer's worth...

Fall is a good time to visit New Jersey’s high points!

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Mountains, cliffs, ridges, and rises…anyplace that can be climbed or offers a vista can...

Monthly Column: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and...

Finding peace and rejuvenation through mindful birding

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...

Coastal resilience: It’s past time to take action!

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation For the climate conscious among us, concerns about the coastline in this state we're in ramp up...

Painting New Jersey’s streets green

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The canopy of trees in this state we're in is not evenly distributed – the proof is...

Going for gold

Courtesy of Burlington County Curtis Thompson, a 2014 graduate of Florence Township Memorial High School, will compete in the javelin in Paris for his second...

Seeds of change, and what happens when people plant them

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Where have all the bag trees gone? Next time you're on a walk through the neighborhood, look up....

Planning Ahead to Protect New Jersey’s Biodiversity

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Ever heard of the State Wildlife Action Plan – or its more common name, "SWAP"? The same...

Ospreys: Too soon for a victory dance?

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If it’s true there are no second acts in American lives, as F. Scott Fitzgerald famously...

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