Tag: The Watershed Institute
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Virtual hearing planned to address outdated state stormwater and flood regulations in the new year
A virtual hearing on the state’s proposed Inland Flood Protection Rule updating New Jersey’s stormwater and flood hazard rules is expected in January. Gov. Phil Murphy and New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) officials announced and released a copy of the rule proposal on Oct. 27. The virtual public hearing on the rule is…
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New ‘chief of operations’ at Watershed Institute brings extensive environmental policy experience
Conservation leader Sophie Glovier has been named to the newly created position of chief of operations for The Watershed Institute. Currently, Glovier is the assistant policy director at The Watershed Institute where she works with community members and local governments “to develop and implement policies and practices to address pressing threats to our water and…
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Annual ‘Insect Festival’ will teach about importance of insects on Sept. 10
The Rutgers Master Gardeners of Mercer County annual 2022 Insect Festival will teach children and families about the importance of insects and protecting their habitats. The annual festival is rain or shine from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 10 at the Mercer Educational Gardens in Hopewell Township. Admission is free. On-site parking is available,…
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Environmental organizations, businesses press Murphy Administration to adopt flood regulatory reforms
Environmental organizations are urging Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration to implement New Jersey Protecting Against Climate Threats, or NJPACT, rules for flood hazard regulations and use of updated rainfall data as the state marks the one-year anniversary of Tropical Storm Ida on Sept. 1. Organizations that include The Watershed Institute, Sierra Club and Delaware Riverkeeper Network…
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Watershed Institute warns residents about increased HABs statewide
The Watershed Institute is warning the public about the public health risk of harmful algal blooms, which have already impacted Millstone River and Lake Carnegie. According to the organization, the harmful algal blooms (HABs) are a serious public health risk that are currently present in the Cranbury Brook, Millstone River, Lake Carnegie and other lakes…
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Hopewell Valley school district becomes certified as River-Friendly
The Hopewell Valley Regional School District (HVRSD) has become the first in New Jersey to gain River-Friendly certification, further instilling an environmental ethos in its students, staff and faculty. From building pollinator gardens and nature trails to designing hands-on science lessons, River-Friendly Schools create curriculum, projects and outreach that feature water conservation, wildlife and habitat…
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Watershed Institute plans several days of stream cleanups
Volunteers from 12 local communities will gather to transform local rivers, lakes and streams during the 16th annual Watershed Stream Cleanups. The stream cleanups are taking place on April 9, and April 23-24. Each year thousands of pounds of trash and pollutants are washed from streets and yards into rivers and streams, eventually flowing into…
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Local student creates comic book to educate children about invasive species
Through three friends in a comic book, using humor, a Hopewell Valley Central High School (HVCHS) senior is educating youth about invasive species in New Jersey. Sophia Noto has created an 18-page comic book called Invasive Species of New Jersey, which follows three children who learn about five invasive species in the region and the…
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World Water Day will be celebrated by the Watershed Institute
The Watershed Institute will once again celebrate World Water Day. World Water Day is an international event started in 1993 by the United Nations to raise awareness of the importance of clean water for all. The watershed will host two free sessions on March 19, from 10 a.m. to noon and from 12:30–2:30 p.m., with…