Archive for June 2026

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Imagine a new linear park lined with native trees, shrubs, and flowers that starts in Newark and stretches nine miles through densely populated communities, transforming a contaminated industrial site into a clean, vibrant, living landscape. That’s exactly the vision and plan behind New Jersey’s newest state…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Each summer, humans reignite their war with mosquitoes. And who can blame us? These pests deliver irritating bites and, in some cases, can carry diseases. Many towns and residents try to escape these buzzing nuisances by spraying insecticides – often referred to as “fogging.” Unfortunately, all…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation From Sandy Hook to Cape May and along both the Delaware and Hudson Rivers, historic lighthouses dot New Jersey shorelines. Built for their utility, these structures now offer visitors a chance to explore a bit of history and some of New Jersey’s prettiest landscapes. Without the…