Archive for October 2026

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.…