Tag: New Jersey Conservation Foundation
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Where are New Jersey’s biggest trees?
By Jay Watson George Washington slept under one. Lenape chiefs met with New Jersey’s first governor under another. Barefoot country folk pulled on shoes in the shade of yet another before entering church. Famous New Jersey poet Joyce Kilmer was inspired by one. Another is named after movie character Forrest Gump. You guessed it –…
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Pine Barrens natural landscape will rebound from Wharton wildfire
By Alison Mitchell Fueled by high winds and dry conditions, New Jersey’s largest wildfire in 15 years swept through Wharton State Forest in the Pine Barrens two weeks ago, burning more than 13,500 acres. Thankfully, no lives or homes were lost, as the blaze occurred in a remote part of New Jersey’s largest tract of…
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Helping New Jersey towns tackle warehouse sprawl
By Tom Gilbert According to an old adage, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Similarly, one should always “look before you leap.” In essence, plan ahead. That’s exactly the advice being given to New Jersey municipalities to help them deal with an onslaught of warehouse proposals. The State Planning Commission has…
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The State We’re In: The mystery of the wild ginger
By Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation When outside exploring nature, many people are drawn to the animal kingdom. Animals have observable behaviors, not to mention a pair of eyes staring at you – the owl in a tree, the fawn in a clearing, the frog on a lily pad or the squirrel…
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Mystery of the wild ginger uncovered in new ‘Rooted’ series
By Jay Watson When outside exploring nature, many people are drawn to the animal kingdom. Animals have observable behaviors, not to mention a pair of eyes staring at you; the owl in a tree, the fawn in a clearing, the frog on a lily pad or the squirrel in the grass. The plant kingdom, on…
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The State We’re In: Underfunded, understaffed state parks need a ‘friend’
By Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation From High Point State Park at the “top” of the state to Cape May Point State Park at the southern tip, New Jersey has an incredible variety of public lands. Mountains, lakes, ocean beaches, bays, deciduous forests, pine barrens, beautiful rivers and streams, historic sites –…
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Underfunded, understaffed state parks need a ‘friend’
By Alison Mitchell From High Point State Park at the top of the state to Cape May Point State Park at the southern tip, New Jersey has an incredible variety of public lands. Mountains, lakes, ocean beaches, bays, deciduous forests, pine barrens, beautiful rivers and streams, historic sites – we’ve got it all! But you…
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The State We’re In: The power of parks to help with climate change
By Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Parks go a long way toward improving quality of life in New Jersey, especially in cities where asphalt and concrete dominate. Parks offer something for everyone: playgrounds and splash pads for kids, ballfields and trails for those who want exercise, community spaces for events like concerts…
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The State We’re In: Hit the trail for National Trails Day!
By Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation When it’s time to “hit the trail,” where do you like to go? For many people, trails are a recreational amenity – great places to hike, bike, walk their dogs, observe nature and admire scenic views. For others, urban and suburban trails provide a way to…
