Archive for April 2025

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation As we witness unprecedented efforts at the federal level to rollback regulations protecting our land, water, and air, it’s easy to feel powerless and lose sight of important opportunities to protect New Jersey’s environment through actions here at home. The battle to preserve the largest remaining…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Step outside and listen to the singing birds, admire the blooming flowers, or lean down and take a closer look at buzzing and crawling pollinators. There’s so much to see, hear, and take in – but why is spring such a time of natural abundance? It’s…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Ah, spring – and not a moment too soon. Gardeners major and minor are collectively dusting off their gardening gloves, pulling out rakes and clippers, and starting to dig! From potted plants on balconies to community gardens and backyard spaces, many of us love to get…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation From wave-surfing skates to iridescent shellfish to singing whales, the Atlantic Ocean is part of what makes New Jersey special. The aquatic wilderness that meets our shoreline is home to a cornucopia of incredible animals and plants. Many of our oceanic neighbors rely on one of…