Spotlights

Two Historic Haddonfield Walking tours during the Haddonfield Skirmish on June 6, 2026. Tours start at 10am and 12pm.

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.

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.

Join us for a walk along the canal and nearby areas.  We invite you to come enjoy some outdoor time with us on National Trails Day and learn a bit about the historic & natural resources at the D&R Canal State Park. Our round-trip walks are moderately paced and generally last about 2 hours.  Children are welcome but those under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.  Participants are asked to meet promptly at the designated parking area noted below at the start time indicated. 

Listen to the night sounds of the Pines, learn about Whitesbog and experience the seasonal changes of the Pinelands.

Come enjoy a seasonal story about the different kinds of wildlife and habitats found in Liberty State Park and then make a story-related craft to take home with you.

Come on out to Liberty State Park for an investigation of evergreen trees.

Salt marshes are incredibly valuable habitats which have a variety of benefits. Find out what makes them so special during this unique walk

Join the park naturalist in the park after hours in search of owls!

Experts guides from the Bergen County Audubon Society lead a walk through the marvel of Meadowlands parks.

Attention young birders! Join us at Scherman Hoffman for a winter birding experience.

Bring the family for this indoor/outdoor program to learn about animal signs in winter.

Join the Nature Center on a walk to see what wildlife is active during the winter season.

Join Sue for a guided two-mile nature hike to enjoy the trees, birds, and plant life at Scherman Hoffman Nature Sanctuary

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.

This 1981 report, Rare and Endangered Vascular Plant Species in New Jersey, prepared by the Conservation and Environmental Studies Center, Inc. in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is now available for open access consultation.  At present, this appears to be the only accessible digital copy of the report available online.

With black bears emerging from winter dens and foraging for food, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection advises residents and outdoor enthusiasts to reduce the potential for black bear encounters by removing access to unnatural food sources, such as unsecured trash, that can attract and cause unwanted encounters with bears.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, in partnership with The College of New Jersey and Sustainable Jersey, today announced the availability of $4.5 million in grants for tree plantings at New Jersey public school districts, county colleges, and state colleges and universities through the Trees for Schools grant program.

The State Park Service is offering more than 30 hikes at skill levels from beginner to advanced, giving people of all abilities a chance to get outdoors and enhance their physical and mental well-being by experiencing nature. 

Commissioner LaTourette said, “Even with this tremendous success, we will remain vigilant in our monitoring and protection of these species to ensure they continue to thrive in New Jersey”

The Murphy Administration today issued a statewide Drought Watch, strongly urging residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water as persistent dry and warmer-than-average conditions continue to stress the state’s water supplies.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, in conjunction with the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium, today announced that the state’s Research & Monitoring Initiative (RMI) is issuing a request for proposals that will make $4.75 million available for research projects focused on furthering ecologically responsible offshore wind development.

The Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Sustainable Waste Management has been honored by the National Conference of State Legislatures for spearheading a comprehensive and ongoing set of actions to reduce food waste in New Jersey through its Food Waste Reduction Plan, Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette announced today.

As New Jersey becomes progressively hotter, the Murphy Administration today released a groundbreaking plan that sets specific actions to be taken by agencies across state government to protect the health and welfare of residents from the impacts of extreme heat caused by a changing climate.The finalized Extreme Heat Resilience Action Plan, developed by the New Jersey Interagency Council on Climate Resilience, with significant public input, is only the third of its kind in the nation. The plan sets 136 specific actions to be implemented by individual agencies (or across multiple agencies) to mitigate the effects of extreme heat, one of the deadliest climate-related hazards facing New Jersey residents.

Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette today presented the second Our Water’s Worth It trophy to Lambertville for the city’s tireless efforts to improve its stormwater management program to address flooding issues, better protect local waterbodies and become more resilient to the impacts of climate change. The Commissioner presented the award as part of the Department of Environmental Protection’s recognition of Climate Week, which provides the public with an opportunity to learn more about climate change and the steps that can be taken to mitigate its impacts.