Hillsborough Opinion

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...

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...

Help the State Get REAL in the Face of Climate Change

By Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director for New Jersey Conservation Foundation There are many bragging rights that come with living...

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...

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...

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...

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