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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...

Getting botanically literate in the Garden State

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Anyone who invests a springtime in coaxing flowers, fruits, or vegetables out of the ground in this state we're in...

Monthly Column: Summer Safety 2024

By Middlesex County Commissioner Director Ronald G. Rios July is here, signifying the beginning of summer and all the activities we look forward to during these months. Summer...

Extreme Heat: Have you gotten the message?

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation People all over this state we're in look forward to the early days of July. From sand sculpting contests at...

A lot can be gleaned when we share food

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation On a sunny Monday morning this month, Christine Parauda was up at dawn thinking about spinach. Lots of people eating...

The lowly dandelion: Ready for a close-up?

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Make a wish before blowing on a dandelion, some say, and the confetti of airborne seeds might give your wish liftoff. Or...

If you build it, they will come – pollinators, that is

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Courtesy of Bill Lynch Coral hairstreak. In the movie "Field of Dreams," a struggling Iowa farmer hears a voice whispering, "If you...

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