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MURPHY ADMINISTRATION CELEBRATES 60th ANNIVERSARY OF DEP GREEN ACRES, NATION’S LONGEST-RUNNING STATE CONSERVATION PROGRAM

June 3, 2021 - The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and several partner organizations gathered today at the Holly Farm tract of the Menantico Ponds Wildlife Management Area to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the DEP Green Acres Program that funded the state’s acquisition and conservation of this environmentally sensitive land and announce the Cumberland County site as the future southern regional headquarters for the DEP’s Division of Fish and Wildlife.
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NEW JERSEY’S BAN ON SINGLE-USE PLASTIC PRODUCTS TAKES EFFECT IN ONE YEAR

May 5, 2021 - New Jersey Secretary of State Tahesha Way and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette are joining forces today to encourage Garden State business owners to prepare for the launch of New Jersey’s ban on single-use carryout bags and polystyrene foam food service products in stores and food service businesses.
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DEP AWARDS $7.3 MILLION IN GRANTS TO ENHANCE ECOSYSTEMS AND WATER QUALITY FOR NORTHWESTERN NEW JERSEY RIVERS

May 4, 2021 - To enhance ecosystems and water quality in the Paulins Kill and Pequest River watersheds of northwestern New Jersey, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection has awarded $7.3 million in grants to nonprofits and local government agencies Acting Commissioner Shawn LaTourette announced today.
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	Be a Backyard Steward - by Raritan Headwaters Association's Sandy Perry If you want to be a good steward of the land, water and environment, one great place to start is your own backyard. By being a backyard steward, each of us can boost the ecological value of our gardens, lawns, landscaping and woodlands. Collectively, this can make a big difference for people, wildlife, and the health of our rivers and streams. Read more...
	Vax and Visit with the State Parks Vax Pass The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is offering a FREE State Parks Vax Pass under the new “Vax and Visit” campaign to all New Jersey residents who receive at least one dose of their COVID-19 vaccination by July 4, 2021! Read more...
	Join D&R Greenway and Fyrefly Yoga Studio for OUTDOOR Yoga Stretch Outdoor Yoga with Fyrefly Yoga is back for 2021! De-Stress and Be Inspired in Nature... Read more...
	New Jersey Audubon - Summer Nature Camp Programs are here! This year NJ Audubon is offering FOUR great summer nature camp options to choose from! Whatever kind of summer nature camp you are looking for we have got you covered. Scholarships and/or financial aid available. Please contact us at education@njaudubon.org Read more...