Tag: Rutgers Cooperative Extension
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Volunteers take part in shoreline restoration at Manalapan Lake
MONROE – Steps were recently taken to improve water quality in Middlesex County. Volunteers, and members of the Middlesex County Office of Parks and Recreation, its Conservation Corps and the Rutgers Cooperative Extension, participated in the planting of 250 flowering perennial plant species at Manalapan Lake, a shoreline restoration site in Monroe, on June 24.…
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Sayreville seeks to restore storm-damaged neighborhoods
SAYREVILLE – Rutgers University and the Sayreville Environmental Commission are creating an implementation strategy to restore and stabilize two borough neighborhoods damaged by tropical storms. Jeremiah Bergstrom, a landscape architect with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE), presented the plan for restoring Weber and MacArthur avenues to the Borough Council at a June 26 meeting. The two…
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EARTH Center open house set for July 22
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will hold its Garden Field Day/Open House from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on July 22 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The rain date will be July 23. The day will be filled with activities for the whole…
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Eco-Ventures camp centers on earth-friendly topics
Middlesex County youth entering grades 3-6 are invited to attend a fun, educational program that will help them learn about and care for the environment. Eco-Ventures at the EARTH Center is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Aug. 21-25 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South…
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Workshops mark Native Plant Appreciation Month
June is designated as Native Plant Appreciation Month. In observance, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County is offering two free seminars that will help residents care for their plants and identify and eliminate the invasive species that can threaten them. The first seminar, “Invasive Species in Central Jersey,” is scheduled from 10 a.m. to…
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Workshop to recommend gardening tools
Middlesex County Master Gardeners will present “Rethinking Tools for Common Garden Chores” from10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on May 20 at the EARTH Center in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The workshop will help attendees narrow down options by demonstrating of some of the garden tools and techniques that are preferred by Master…
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Environmental Stewards program educates the public about science
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County will offer the Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program (RES) at the EARTH Center, in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. RES educates the public about the science behind pressing environmental issues and helps participants create positive change in their communities. Stewards start out by attending…
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Sayreville, Rutgers collaborate on ways to improve Weber Avenue
By JACQUELINE DURETT Correspondent SAYREVILLE — The Borough of Sayreville is working with Rutgers Cooperative Extension (RCE) to develop recommendations for the Weber Avenue neighborhood. Councilman Art Rittenhouse said that the project started after he attended a seminar at Rutgers and wanted to bring their expertise to the borough. The council subsequently authorized a study…
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Garlic growing workshop Oct. 9 in South Brunswick
The Rutgers Master Gardeners will hold a free “Growing Garlic in Your Garden” workshop at 10 a.m. on Oct. 9 at the EARTH Center, located in Davidson’s Mill Pond Park, 42 Riva Ave., South Brunswick. The workshop will begin with an indoor presentation followed by an outdoor, hands-on planting session. Pre-registration is required by calling 732-398-5262…