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DEP Seeks Applicants for Hundreds of Seasonal Jobs at State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites

Applications are being accepted for hundreds of peak-season jobs at New Jersey’s parks, forests and historic sites, the Department of Environmental Protection announced today.
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New Jersey State Forest Fire Service Prescribed Burning Program is Underway to Help Reduce Wildfire Risk

The State Forest Fire Service is setting prescribed burns to reduce undergrowth and other forest floor materials that have the potential to fuel wildfires, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced today.
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New Jersey Schoolchildren Design Calendar with State Forest Fire Service to Honor Smokey Bear’s 75th Anniversary

Free calendars designed by New Jersey schoolchildren that highlight the importance of wildfire prevention and celebrate the 75th anniversary of Smokey Bear are available to the public, the Department of Environmental Protection announced.
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	Tishman Environment and Design Center releases report “Local Policies for Environmental Justice: A National Scan” With support from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and commissioned by Little Village Environmental Justice Organization, Souteast Environmental Task Force, and Southeast Side Coalition to Ban Petcoke the Tishman Environment and Design Center... Read more...
	Rediscover the Jersey Tomato The Rutgers NJAES Rediscovering the Jersey Tomato project is researching several facets of what makes a tomato tasty. To do something about it, the project is bringing back long lost favorite Jersey tomato varieties from the 1930s - 70s... Read more...
	Vernal Pond Walk on March 30th Vernal ponds, unique temporary wetlands, are the breeding grounds for a number of amphibians, like frogs and salamanders, and other aquatic species. We’ll travel to a handful of High Point State Park’s ponds for a first-hand look at these fascinating habitats. Read more...
	Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament on May 19th The annual Governor's Surf Fishing Tournament is held on the third Sunday in May at Island Beach State Park. In 2019 the tournament will be held on Sunday, May 19. Read more...