A Hopewell Valley Central High School graduate has turned her Girl Scout Gold Award project into a new regional recognition program that helps residents transform their yards into wildlife-friendly habitats.…
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Are you curious about how to make your yard more welcoming to birds, pollinators, and other wildlife? Join us for an inspiring free webinar hosted by Hopewell Valley Gardens for…
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Trenton Mayor Responds to NJDEP’s Water Works Warning with List of Completed Projects, Calls for Partnership Over Pressure
In a formal letter sent Friday, Trenton Mayor Reed Gusciora responded to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection’s (NJDEP) warning about the state of Trenton Water Works (TWW), defending…
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NJDEP Launches $30 Million Grant Program to Fund Nature-Based Climate Solutions, Including Forest Restoration in Inland Communities
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) announced the launch of a new $30 million funding round through its Natural Climate Solutions Grant Program, opening the door for local governments…
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Just across the Delaware River, a few miles from the border of Hopewell Township, families in Bucks County are living with the aftermath of a jet fuel pipeline leak that…
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New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin has joined 19 other states in suing the Trump Administration over its abrupt termination of a federal program that funds disaster mitigation projects,…
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At a press conference Tuesday along the Delaware River in Trenton, elected officials and environmental advocates urged Governor Phil Murphy to adopt long-delayed flood protection regulations before an August 4…
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The Department of Environmental Protection today announced the availability of more than $5 million in grants under two new programs designed to enhance stormwater management in New Jersey’s communities, building…
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Wandering the Institute Woods: A Hidden Princeton Gem Full of Nature, History, and Surprise
by Kim Robinsonby Kim Robinson“Institute Woods.” Perhaps a somewhat sterile-sounding name—but don’t be fooled. These woods in Princeton are anything but dull. Officially known as the Institute for Advanced Study Woods, the area was purchased…
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The flash of a tiny bird darting through your backyard—iridescent green, a throat like a jewel, wings buzzing like a bee—signals the presence of one of New Jersey’s most beloved…
