Archive for October 2026

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Think you have to travel far to find iconic sea turtles? Think again! Of the seven species of sea turtles found around the world, at least four can be seen along the Jersey Shore: loggerheads, Kemp’s ridleys, green sea turtles, and leatherbacks. Each has its own…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Every fall, New Jersey’s trees put on a spectacular show. A wonderful mix of deciduous trees paints the background of our world into reds, yellows, and bright oranges – maples, oaks, sweetgums, birches, and tulip trees are among the most breathtaking sights in autumn. And it…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The environmental challenges of our time are daunting. Addressing persistent pollution including plastics and chemicals, a rapidly changing climate, and the accelerating loss of biological diversity, requires action at every level, from governments and businesses to communities and individuals. But when the problem feels as big…

By Alison Mitchell, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation We live on one big, interconnected planet, and what happens on the other side of the globe can have surprising consequences here at home. Our oceans, atmosphere, and weather systems don’t recognize borders or state lines! That’s why a change in ocean temperatures thousands of miles…

Fall migration in New Jersey means skies filled with warblers, thrushes, raptors, and other birds heading south. Many are neotropical migrants, traveling hundreds or even thousands of miles to Central and South America, where the end of the tropical wet season bursts forth with warm sun, insects, and flower nectar to sustain these feathered friends.…