Archive for August 2023
Oysters at work: cleaning water, preventing erosion, helping marine life
By Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director When you think of “mighty” animals, a few that may come to mind are lions, tigers and bears (oh my!). The oyster is probably at the bottom of the list. But did you know that one adult oyster can clean 50 gallons of contaminated water a day? And that colonies…
Read MoreTake the scenic route on New Jersey’s byways!
On the road of life, sometimes you just want to exit the busy highway and take a slow, scenic route instead. Luckily, New Jersey has plenty of those! “Scenic byway” is the official name for a route that showcases “outstanding scenic, natural, recreational, cultural, historic or archaeological significance” and favors local character over speed. New…
Read MoreEdward Lloyd, environmental hero and conservation giant
By Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director In a state with scores of celebrity residents, you may not have heard of Edward Lloyd. But, directly or indirectly, you’ve benefited from his life’s work. A giant in the environmental community, Ed was an environmental attorney who spent a nearly 50-year career tirelessly protecting the public’s interest by defending…
Read MoreAlarming new study highlights urgency of climate action
By Tom Gilbert, Co-Executive Director It sounded like the setup for a joke: “Pinelands to become beachfront property?” But the question posed by Heidi Yeh, policy director for the nonprofit Pinelands Preservation Alliance, is no laughing matter. A new study is predicting the collapse of a system of Atlantic Ocean currents, which could raise sea…
Read More‘A tribute to the living world’: NJ illustrator’s book celebrates Endangered Species Act 50th
By Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director Ever since he was a boy growing up in Somers Point, Atlantic County, in the 1970s – fishing and crabbing in the bay, exploring the meadows and marshes – Allen Crawford has loved nature and all living things. But nature struggled during his childhood years. Due to environmental contaminants, especially…
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