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Jersey-grown vegetables at a farmer's market stand in Swedesboro, NJ

Allentown, NJ during the Canadian wildfire event in June of 2023. Most of the sky was darkened by smoke as a result of Canadian wildfires during this time.

Aerial view of the tide creek at Cattus Island, Cooper Environmental Center, Toms River NJ

Historic Mill Dam on Rancocas Creek in Mount Holly, NJ, July 2022. Photo by Isaiah Beard.

Island in Country Lake, Browns Mills New Jersey, June 2022. Photographed by Isaiah Beard

Tulip Festival at Dalton Farms, Swedesboro, NJ. April 16, 2022. Photo by Isaiah Beard.

Giraffes at Cape May County Zoo, April 2, 2022. Photograph by Isaiah Beard

Barn at Rutgers Equine Science Center, North Brunswick NJ. Photographer: Isaiah Beard

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	Feb. 25 from 10am to 12pm EST - DeKorte Park, Lyndhurst: Nature Walk Experts guides from the Bergen County Audubon Society lead a walk through the marvel of Meadowlands parks. Read more...
	Feb 1 from 12pm to 1:30pm EST- NJ Audubon: Youth Birding Hike Attention young birders! Join us at Scherman Hoffman for a winter birding experience. Read more...
	January 24 from 2 - 3:00 pm EST, NJ Audubon - Animal Signs in Winter Bring the family for this indoor/outdoor program to learn about animal signs in winter. Read more...
	January 17 from 12 to 1:30pm EST - Winter Wildlife Walk Join the Nature Center on a walk to see what wildlife is active during the winter season. Read more...
	Jan 17 from 2pm to 4pm EST - Celebrate Winter With a Guided Two-Mile Nature Hike Join Sue for a guided two-mile nature hike to enjoy the trees, birds, and plant life at Scherman Hoffman Nature Sanctuary Read more...
	DEP Awards Nearly $11 Million for Carbon Sequestration Projects Through its Natural Climate Solutions Grant Program The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced the award of nearly $11 million in Natural Climate Solutions grants for three projects that will help mitigate greenhouse gas emissions by restoring coastal marshland and expanding urban tree canopy. The projects are located in Stone Harbor, Stafford and Montclair. Read more...

News & Updates

DEP Seeks Community Partners for Its Annual Youth Inclusion Initiative To Empower Future Environmental Leaders
The Department of Environmental Protection invites community-based organizations across the state to apply for grants to participate in its annual Youth Inclusion Initiative. The six-week summer program provides young people from eligible communities with training in environmental careers, building a more inclusive workforce and boosting community connections.
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Study Shows Camden County Sewage Flows Into Local Waterways 76 Times per Year on Average
Camden, N.J. – Camden’s combined sewer system released raw sewage and polluted stormwater an average of 76 days a year into local waterways from 2016 to 2024, according to a recent report released by Environment New Jersey Research & Policy Center and Frontier Group. The report includes an interactive map showing the frequency of sewer overflows at each combined sewer outfall.

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DEP Unveils Vision & Action Plan for New Jersey’s Newest State Park, a Nine-Mile Greenway in Essex and Hudson Counties
Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today unveiled the Vision & Action Plan for New Jersey’s newest state park, a nine-mile greenway in Essex and Hudson counties.
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DEP, BPU Announce Groundbreaking Eco-Hub Program To Demonstrate Electric Grid Benefits of Bi-Directional Charging
The Department of Environmental Protection and Board of Public Utilities today announced the launch of a groundbreaking Eco-Hub pilot program to demonstrate the potential benefits of electric vehicle bi-directional charging to help power the electric grid and contribute to lower energy rates.
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With Peak Visitation Expected Statewide This Year for The United States’ 250th Celebrations, DEP Now Accepting Applications for More Than 800 Seasonal State Parks Jobs
The Department of Environmental Protection is accepting applications for more than 800 seasonal positions at New Jersey state parks, forests and historic sites, ahead of increased visitation expected during the United States’ 250th anniversary celebrations this year, Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today.
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