Spotlights

The Ernest Schwiebert Chapter Trout Unlimited has adopted The Stony Brook as their "Local Water" Join them this weekend to help protect this watershed's ecosystem at: 106 Aunt Molly Road Hopewell NJ

For more information, visit: https://www.esctu.org/Chapter-Local-Waters

Rutgers students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us from 6–8 p.m on November 11 and 12 for Envisioning Rutgers’ Climate Future: A Two-Night Town Hall Event. A panel of Task Force members will present key findings from the Phase 2 report and answer questions from the Rutgers community. Each meeting will conclude with a breakout visioning session based on the night’s theme.

Please join us on September 19th for our 3rd annual Delaware River Cleanup and help to keep in keeping our river clean and pristine.

La mosca linterna con manchas es una amenaza para muchos cultivos frutales y árboles. Aprenda a detectarla y reportarla a las autoridades.

El telefono en Nueva Jersey para reportar la Mosca linterna con machas es: 1-833-223-2840. 

For the past thirty years, FBW has continued to advocate for a park along the Hudson River, designed in a fashion that it is unquestionably public. FBW has sponsored exhibits at the Urban Center in New York City and at Liberty State Park in Jersey City.

The Meadowlands Environmental Research Institute (MERI) has been building a network of tide gauge sensors that provide continuous water level readings on both the landside and riverside of the tide gates every 15 minutes.

As of June 28, 2020, the USDA Food and Nutrition Service extends Food Service Programs (SNAP) through January 2021 due to COVID-19. USDA intends to use all available program flexibilities and contingencies to serve program participants across 15 nutrition programs.

New Jersey is working to address and mitigate the impacts of climate change. So far, its efforts have been successful, with New Jersey’s attainment of the 2020 greenhouse gas reduction goal years ahead of schedule. New Jersey is now looking ahead to its 2050 Goal and is accelerating its transition to a low carbon economy through reducing its carbon pollution, expanding its clean energy infrastructure and building resilient communities. https://www.nj.gov/dep/climatechange/index.html

Coming up on Monday, 6/15/20 - Composting 101

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Rutgers Cooperative Extension announces its webinar series “Earth Day at Home”. This series will focus on steps everyone can take to protect the environment.

These webinars are FREE! Registration is required - visit: https://www.newswise.com/articles/rutgers-cooperative-extension-offers-e...

Enjoy a closer look at bald eagle nesting behavior in Mercer County. This hour-long (free) webinar features current footage collected safely from one of the nests located in the County Park system, along with bald eagle history and interpretation provided by Park Commission naturalists and the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ. for more information visit: https://www.mercercountyparks.org/#!/

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection invites you to 'soar, tour and explore' with virtual visits to some of New Jersey's most popular parks. The campaign posts new content each day, including a special collection of park tours and projects, interviews with experts and previously unpublished historical photos!

https://www.nj.gov/dep/dep50/

YOU can become a 'citizen scientist' by encouraging hummingbirds to visit your 'patch' - there's a FREE app for that!!!

Check out an introductory video and tutorial to get started at: http://www.hummingbirdsathome.org/

Choose a season to experience the unique beauty of New Jersey's spring ephemerals and flowers, summer pollinator plants, trees and shrubs!

http://www.npsnj.org/pages/nativeplants_Native_Plant_Gallery.html

View stunning videos of our natural environments to keep you connected to the beauty of our state.

Follow 7 nature experts to discover fascinating observations and explorations at https://njaudubon.org/media-center/education/

New images and videos daily of the four young siblings and their parents.

http://www.conservewildlifenj.org/education/uc-falconcam/

Watch the Duke Farms' Eagle Cam ANYTIME to see this year's eaglets up and about!!!

You'll find two eaglets in the nest this 2020 season and you might even see their parents bringing them food!

Visit: https://www.dukefarms.org/making-an-impact/eagle-cam/

Help celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and earn a Watershed Stream Cleanup t-shirt as a memento of your volunteer work!

Volunteer at one of 13 locations throughout New Jersey!

Yes, bilingual!

Enjoy a casual 3-mile walk on the D&R Canal towpath between Lock 11 in South Bound Brook and Zarephath.

Volunteer at one of over 70 locations throughout New Jersey!

Participants collect and record valuable data about debris, which is presented in annual reports and used to advance federal, state, and local programs to reduce litter.

All state, federal, municipal, county, non-profit, and student GIS users are encouraged to attend and participate.

Have a look at the array of interesting categories!

Evening's at Forsythe presents the NJ Bald Eagle Project on March 19, 2020 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm at the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge. 

SPACE IS LIMITED The Cohansey Area Watershed Association (CAWA) will host a Beginner’s Geocaching Adventure on Saturday, March 7, 2020, from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM in Bridgeton, NJ. 

Grab your best friend and a leash and come out to Belleplain State Forest for a Winter Dog Hike Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM!

Join us for a Book Discussion by Mr. Drew Tomlin, author of, Tidal Wave: The Great Appalachian Storm of 1950​, Sunday, on February 23rd, 2020 – 2-4pm at the Cumberland County Historical Society.

Join us for the first Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) of 2020!  Feb. 15th from 10am - 12:30pm at the Edwin B. Forsythe Wildlife Refuge