Tag: Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission
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‘Moth-ers’ prepare to celebrate National Moth Week
EAST BRUNSWICK – The “moth-ers” are gearing up for National Moth Week. The public is invited to attend Moth Night at Community Park off Dunham’s Corner Road at 8:30 p.m. July 23. The free event will allow visitors of all ages to observe moths and caterpillars in their natural environment. Created by the Friends of…
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Spotted salamanders set to migrate across Beekman Road
EAST BRUNSWICK – As the warm weather of spring approaches, the vernal pools near Beekman Road will be populated by spotted salamanders as they migrate to breed. To accommodate the migration, Beekman Road will be intermittently closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. over the following months. However, residents are encouraged to safely witness the…
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‘Moth-ers’ ‘shine a light on’ 10th observance of moths in their local habitats
National Moth Week (NMW) is marking its 10th year July 17-25 with a call to young people around the world to learn about and observe moths in their local habitats. Each year since 2012, NMW has shone a light on often unheralded moths, calling attention to their beauty, extraordinary diversity and essential role in the…
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East Brunswick Library will hold event on environmental sustainability in Zimbabwe
The East Brunswick Public Library and the Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission partner will hold a “Sustainable Agriculture Projects in Zimbabwe” virtual presentation at 7 p.m. on Feb. 9. The presentation will be led by Tait Chirenje, professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability at Stockton University. Climate change is wreaking havoc in rural…
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National Moth Week offers backyard activities for safe science
The ninth annual National Moth Week, which this week will be July 18-26, invites novice and experienced “moth-ers,” alike, to observe moths in their own backyards and contribute to scientific knowledge as part of one of the world’s largest citizen science projects. National Moth Week (NMW) offers the opportunity to learn about nighttime nature from…
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Horticulturist to discuss fall planting during Option Green program at East Brunswick Library
Horticulturist Steven Kristoph will discuss why fall is for planting in the next Option Green program at the East Brunswick Library at 7 p.m. on Oct. 2. Kristoph will discuss proper planting techniques for both container-grown and balled and burlap plants, and will highlight many landscape plants that add to the garden’s fall interest. Small…
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Fall Freecycling Day is Oct. 5 in East Brunswick
A Fall Freecycling Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 5 at the East Brunswick Community Arts Center, 721 Cranbury Road. Items may be dropped off until 1 p.m. Browsing concludes at 2 p.m. A semi-annual event, Freecyling Day offers area residents an opportunity to discard usable, unwanted household items…
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National Moth Week breaks records in 2019 after starting in East Brunswick seven years ago
The eighth annual National Moth Week, a global citizen science project that spotlights moths’ beauty, diversity and ecological importance, broke records this year with nearly 1,500 moth-watching and educational events registered in all 50 U.S. states and a record 46 countries. Of 581 individuals and organizations hosting one or more events from July 20-28, 320 were…
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Take a trip through ‘Wild New Jersey’ at East Brunswick Library on Sept. 4
Conservationist and author David Wheeler will present “Wild New Jersey: Nature Adventures in the Garden State” at 7 p.m. Sept. 4 at the East Brunswick Library, 2 Civic Center Dr., East Brunswick. Wheeler, the executive director of the nonprofit Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey, will discuss the diverse wildlife, nature destinations and exciting outdoor…