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Nearly $400,000 in Urban and Community Forestry Grants Awarded to Support the Management of New Jersey Trees and Forests

The Department of Environmental Protection is awarding nearly $400,000 in grants to 20 municipalities and two counties to promote the stewardship of urban and community trees and forests.
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DEP’S Blue Acres Program Expands Into Atlantic County

The state’s Blue Acres program has expanded into Atlantic County, recently holding a kickoff meeting with eligible property owners in Pleasantville who are interested in participating in this effort that moves residents away from areas that are impacted by severe storms. With the addition of Atlantic County, the Department of Environmental Protection’s Blue Acres Program is now active in nine counties. The DEP has determined that 25 properties in Pleasantville are eligible for acquisition by the program.
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DEP Celebrates National Drive Electric Week By Expanding Grant Program To Fund Electric-Vehicle Charging Stations

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection will mark National Drive Electric Week by expanding a grant program to fund installation of electric-vehicle charging stations around the state.
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	Pontoon Trip Through the New Jersey Meadowlands: September 28th, 2018 While you've probably only experienced the New Jersey Meadowlands from a car on the highway or window of a commuter train, it's time to get up close and personal with the thriving ecosystem that awaits at the water's surface. Read more...
	Germanfest Vintage Auto Show on September 30th The Friends of the Hermitage, Inc. will host a GermanFest Vintage Auto Show on the grounds of The Hermitage Museum in Ho-Ho-Kus. Area automobile enthusiasts can view a variety of vintage German-engineered automobiles including BMW, Mercedes Benz and Porsche. Read more...
	Autumn Amble on October 3rd Explore the trails at Thompson Park, Lincroft, with a Park System Naturalist and discuss all manners of plant and animal phenomenon. Open to all ages, under 18 with adult. FREE! Read more...
	Haunted Halloween Express on October 12th-27th On Friday and Saturday evenings in October, enjoy a spooky train ride through the haunted woods of Allaire State Park! Read more...