Tag: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Fall colors can be found in New Jersey
By Michele S. Byers Many of us head straight to New England for spectacular fall foliage, but why not stay home, tour New Jersey’s forests and save time and gas? Some of the best places to hike and enjoy fall leaves are New Jersey’s natural areas. New Jersey’s natural areas are specially designated public lands…
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New Jersey wine industry boosts agritourism
By Michele S. Byers You may be surprised to learn that two New Jerseyans started our state’s wine industry almost two decades before the American Revolution. At the time, Great Britain was thirsting for good wine in the colonies and London’s Royal Society of Arts offered a reward to any colonist who could produce wine…
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New Jersey’s wine industry enjoying a renaissance
You may be surprised to learn that two New Jerseyans started our state’s wine industry almost two decades before the American Revolution. At the time, Great Britain was thirsting for good wine in the Colonies, and London’s Royal Society of Arts offered a reward to any colonist who could produce wine of the same caliber…
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For good health, bathe in a forest
By Michele S. Byers With 130 miles of coastline, New Jersey residents know all about the joys of sunbathing at the beach, but how about “forest bathing”? Yes, it is real and it can improve your health. And you don’t need to wear a bathing suit. Forest bathing literally means soaking in the forest atmosphere.…
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Get mosquitos to buzz off
By Michele S. Byers On a recent trip to Vermont, a friend noticed hundreds of birdhouses on trees surrounding a marsh. Although the birdhouses were pretty, they were not there for decoration, they were there to attract birds to keep the local mosquito population down. Mosquitoes are on people’s minds this summer … especially since…
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Learn about Mid-Atlantic Ocean Action Plan Aug. 10
The Atlantic Ocean’s vastness is shared by many, especially along the heavily populated stretch of coast between New York and Virginia. The ocean is used by container ships, cruise liners, commercial fishing boats and all types of recreational craft. The ocean floor’s sand is mined for beach replenishments and crossed by miles of communications and…
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Help Pokemon Go lead into outdoors and nature
For years, health and outdoor advocates have worried that computer games, tablets, smartphones and televisions have kept too many kids indoors and sedentary. Those complaints flew out the window earlier this month when Pokemon Go, a mobile game application, became a worldwide sensation. For the first time, gamers cannot just sit indoors in front of…
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Celebrate and take action during National Pollinator Week, must run June 15
You may have heard the expression “No farmers, No food.” How about this one: “No bees, No food.” Bees, butterflies, wasps, beetles and many other native insects are essential for food production. Without pollen distribution and cross-fertilization by pollinators, much of our food supply would vanish. The week of June 20-26 has been designated National…
