Spotlights

The Delaware River Basin Restoration Program (DRBRP) received $10 million in funding as part of the fiscal year 2021 Interior Appropriations bill approved by Congress and signed by the President, a modest increase from $9.7 million last year.

Skywatchers are in for an end-of-year treat. What has become known popularly as the “Christmas Star” is an especially vibrant planetary conjunction easily visible in the evening sky over the next two weeks as the bright planets Jupiter and Saturn come together, culminating on the night of Dec. 21.

As part of our environmental stewardship and compliance with environmental regulations, Rutgers University has implemented a comprehensive stormwater management program to reduce the impact of stormwater discharges on surface and ground waters. Through these initiatives, Rutgers strives to be a positive steward of the environment and maintain compliance with environmental regulations.

New Jersey Governor Murphy Signs Strongest Ban on Single-Use Plastics in Nation & Promotes Reusable Bags

“D&R Greenway Showcases Charity Plots for Food Security, Healing, and Community” Bring your favorite beverage to our special Thanksgiving Virtual Happy Hour: “First Year Harvest: St. Michaels Victory Gardens”

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-earth-day-at-home-webinar-series

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.

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