Archive for December 2024

By Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Season’s Greetings! For the last three years, I have served in the unique capacity of Co-Executive Director of New Jersey Conservation Foundation, most recently alongside my colleague Alison Mitchell. This is my final time authoring this column, as I transition from Co-Executive Director at the end…

By Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation This time of year brings fireplace mantles, dinner tables, and storefronts donned with boughs of American Holly. The bright red berries and dark green, waxy leaves are symbols of holiday cheer and the wintery season upon us. We are not the only species that rejoices at…

By Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation It’s no surprise that in many places – especially in a state as developed as New Jersey – animals need to cross highways to find food and mates, escape predators, make seasonal migrations between habitats, and find safe resting or hibernation sites. In recent years, a…

By Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Despite recent precipitation, New Jersey remains under a drought warning. Rain and snowfall statewide have generally helped water supply conditions but the accumulations are not enough. While fire restrictions have been lifted statewide, we still need more precipitation. Since July, New Jersey has experienced well below-average…