Archive for October 2025

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Unlike smoke, smog, and litter, noise pollution doesn’t leave a visible trace. But uninvited sound seeps into every corner of our lives, disrupting the peace of our homes and parks, and spreading across neighborhoods, even reaching the wild spaces we cherish. Eric Zwerling has spent over…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The most inspiring conservation efforts often start in the hands of everyday people who care deeply about local wildlife and open spaces. That’s what’s unfolding right now for one of New Jersey’s most vulnerable birds – the American kestrel. The smallest falcon in North America, the…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Trail systems are more than just places to recreate. They can transform how people move through their communities and encourage us to connect with nature. That notion of broader benefits is the vision behind the Circuit Trails, one of the nation’s largest trail networks, which will reach…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Every remaining patch of forest in New Jersey matters. From protecting water quality and wildlife to carbon storage and cooler temperatures, trees are absolutely vital to our wellbeing. Despite these values, longtime policies push landowners to cut them down. There’s a better alternative, but most people…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation A spectacular supermoon will reach peak visibility across the Northern Hemisphere this Tuesday, October 7th. During the celestial event, which occurs a few times a year, the moon will be at its closest point to Earth in its orbit, causing it to appear larger and brighter…