Tag: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Join CSAs to support local farms, save money, eat better – April 12
By Michele S. Byers Fresh New Jersey produce will not be available for another month or so, but farmers are getting ready for the season by planting early crops, buying equipment and supplies, and starting summer plants. A growing number of Garden State farmers are also ringing up sales in advance of the harvest season.…
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Weather extremes may be New Jersey’s new normal
By Michele S. Byers In case you didn’t notice, New Jersey’s weather in the last couple of months has been upside down. Most of February was weirdly spring-like, in fact, the warmest February on record in the state, while March behaved more like a typical February. Get used to it. Greater variability in weather may…
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Bald eagles and ospreys rebound in New Jersey
By Michele S. Byers Not long ago, bald eagles and ospreys were a rare sight in this state we’re in. But they are back – in a big way! Two new state reports just delivered the excellent news that bald eagle and osprey populations have reached record highs in New Jersey and are expected to…
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The Pines of March
By Michele S. Byers Been to New Jersey’s Pine Barrens? If not, here are some great reasons to explore this incredible area during March. The Pine Barrens are hiding in plain sight: a sparsely populated region of 1.1 million acres in the nation’s most densely populated state. Millions of drivers skirt its eastern edge each…
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Trees are more social than you think
By Michele S. Byers What do you see when you look at a tree? Perhaps you notice its age and wonder what events occurred in its lifetime. Maybe you think about the nesting birds it harbors or what value it would bring as lumber. You might admire the elegance of its branches and feel inspired by…
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2016 wins and losses for New Jersey’s land and water
By Michele S. Byers The year 2016 ended with a mixed environmental record for New Jersey. While there were a few true gains, there were many losses and some mixed outcomes. Perhaps the best environmental news of the year was the final passage of state funding for preserving parks, natural areas, farmland and historic sites…
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Kick off a healthy new year with First Day hike
In the hustle and bustle of the holidays, we often eat too much and exercise too little, but with a new year coming, it is a great time to get back on the road to fitness. If you resolved to start 2017 on the right foot, there is no better way than joining a First…
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Two great books for connecting kids with nature
By Michele S. Byers Do you remember catching fireflies, building tree forts or looking under rocks in a stream? How about jumping in piles of leaves and making snow angels? Research shows that if you had rich nature experiences like these as a child, you probably grew up to have a deep connection with and…
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Documentary brings Great Swamp battle back to life
The birth of New Jersey’s environmental movement began with a news scoop. On Dec. 3, 1959, folks living near the Great Swamp in Morris County were stunned to see a front page Newark Evening News story revealing the Port Authority’s plan to build a new airport in the marshes, wetlands, meadows and woods of the…
