New Jersey’s drought conditions have quietly but steadily deepened over the past 15 months, prompting state officials this week to outline the possibility of escalating from a Drought Watch to a Drought Warning if…
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The Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) has had all six of its schools certified as National Wildlife Federation (NWF) Wildlife Habitats. The milestone marks a significant step in the…
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The Sourland Conservancy’s Talk of the Sourlands series is wrapping up another incredible season with one final, thought-provoking presentation. This year’s talks—presented in partnership with The Watershed Institute—have explored topics…
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Hopewell Township residents can breathe a sigh of relief: a recent survey by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture (NJDA) found no major infestations of the spongy moth (Lymantria dispar), an invasive…
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) has cited Mercer County and its contractor after large amounts of clay and sand from a bridge-repair project entered the Stony Brook…
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Mercer County and Hopewell Township officials say cleanup is underway in the Stony Brook after an emergency bridge repair released clay and silt into the waterway, turning sections of the…
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New Jersey has issued a statewide Drought Watch strongly urging residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water as a result of prolonged below-average precipitation that is stressing water supplies. The…
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By Isabella Darcy, NJ State House News Service Moria Kaminski and her husband try to make environmentally friendly choices. They strive to conserve water and electricity, and recently purchased a hybrid…
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The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) recognized The Watershed Institute on Monday with its Our Water’s Worth It award, honoring the nonprofit for its regional leadership on stormwater management and…
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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.…
