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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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	Come see us at Hoboken's revived River City Fair on September 26, 2026! The City of Hoboken will bring back the River City Fair, a waterfront festival sponsored by the City and Hoboken Environment Committee in the 1980s before any of Hoboken’s waterfront had been developed. Read more...
	The Watershed Institute, Water Wander: The Stony Brook, July 25, 2026, 1:00pm- 3:00pm Explore the world of water! Join us as we take a walk to the Stony Brook and visit some macro invertebrates like mayflies, crayfish, and caddisflies. We will use nets and our hands to collect some of these creatures and return them back home into the stream. Wear your boots or water shoes and get ready for some fun in the water! Read more...
	Delaware Nature Society, Kayak The Christina, July 18, 2026, 2:30pm-5:30pm Explore the Christina River and marsh by Kayak. Immerse yourself in our beautiful wetlands while watching herons, beavers, bald eagles, and more. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Some experience required to avoid capsizes. Read more...
	Saturday June 6th The Skirmish Two Historic Haddonfield Walking tours during the Haddonfield Skirmish on June 6, 2026. Tours start at 10am and 12pm. Read more...
	Breakfast with the Troops Brings Revolutionary Debate to the Table Residents and visitors alike will have the opportunity to step back into the tense days of the American Revolution during Breakfast with the Troops, a unique living-history event that combines food, spirited debate, and military interpretation. Read more...
	From Ridicule to Respect: 250 Years of the New Jersey Constitution Haddonfield Partners Grace Church, the Indian King tavern Museum, and the Historical Society of Haddonfield are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the New Jersey Constitution with an educational lecture. Read more...

News & Updates

Public Invited to Share Views on the Delaware &  Raritan Canal Commission Master Plan Update 
Residents from across New Jersey and visitors will have an opportunity to share their perspectives on shaping the future of the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park during a series of upcoming public engagement sessions. The canal is one of the state’s most popular recreational corridors.   
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DEP Launches Sixth Annual Summer Youth Inclusion Initiative to Inspire Future Environmental Leaders
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today announced the launch of its sixth annual Youth Inclusion Initiative, an innovative partnership with community-based organizations that provides young people in underserved communities with the opportunity to experience careers in a wide variety of environmental fields.
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DEP Accepting Applications for 2026-2027 Americorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is seeking 23 recruits for its 27th year of the AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassadors Program that channels water quality awareness into stewardship actions. 
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Operation Fast Reduces Backlog for Key DEP Land Use Determination by 42 Percent
Through the implementation of an application-review “blitz” and other operational efficiency improvements, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection today announced that it has reduced the backlog of applications for Freshwater Wetland Letters of Interpretation by 42 percent since the outset of the Sherrill Administration.
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Sherrill Administration Awards $16 Million in Annual Grants to Support Community Recycling Programs
The Sherrill Administration is awarding $16.2 million in annual grants to help community recycling programs improve their waste reduction and recycling practices, Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak announced today.
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