New Jersey fire restrictions, in place for the past month, have been lifted due to the rain.
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Governor Phil Murphy and Commissioner Shawn LaTourette have declared a statewide Drought Warning.
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FeaturedNews
The (Now) Northern Cardinal: A Year-Round Bird Watcher’s Favorite
by Jenn Rogersby Jenn RogersDon’t wait for spring migration to watch one of the most colorful, melodious songbirds. The Red Bird is on view year-round.
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More than a year after a meteor crashed into a Township house, stargazers await one of the year’s biggest meteor showers.
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Residents celebrating Diwali may already be weighing eco-friendly alternatives to fireworks. Recent fire restrictions add another reason to skip the fire crackers.
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The Sourland Conservancy celebrated the planting of 50,000 native trees and shrubs in the Sourland Mountain Region with an event at the Ted Stiles Preserve on Baldpate Mountain.
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When one thinks of environmental conservation and open space stewardship, the term “green cemetery” is not likely to come to mind. In fact, many Americans know little about green burial …
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Announcements
Drought Watch Issued, Residents and Businesses Urged to Conserve Water as Dry Conditions Persist
The Murphy Administration 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. …
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Events & Features
This Fall, Put Your Feet Up for Wildlife: Leave the Leaves
by Jenn Rogersby Jenn RogersMany of the native insects and pollinators that have benefited from increased native plant gardens, wildflower meadows, and pollinator habitats need leaf litter to survive the winter. When autumn leaves get …
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The Delaware River Greenway Partnership (DRGP), in collaboration with the NJ Clean Communities programs in Hunterdon and Mercer Counties and the NJ Park Service, successfully hosted the 7th Annual Delaware …