An OpEd written by Emile DeVito and Jay Kelly . Emile D. DeVito is manager of Science & Stewardship for the New Jersey Conservation Foundation. Jay Kelly is associate professor of Biology and Environmental Science at Raritan Valley Community College. Click here to read this piece.
Survey Reveals that Statewide Deer Numbers are Out of Balance New Jersey Farm Bureau, the state’s largest non-governmental agriculture advocacy organization, has announced the results of a technologically advanced study commissioned to assess white-tailed deer populations in eight New Jersey counties. The report concluded that…
Catherine McCabe, acting commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Protection, sailed through a confirmation hearing yesterday after being peppered about issues left unresolved from the prior administration. Many of the questions focused on past disputes between the Democratic-controlled Legislature and former Gov. Chris Christie…
Gov. Phil Murphy is making a big move at the N.J. Highlands Council. Murphy has named Carl Richko, a retired public school teacher and former West Milford mayor, to chair the state council overseeing the controversial 2004 Highlands Act limiting development in ecologically-sensitive parts of seven northern…
Says Legislation to Improve Deer Management Will Help Reduce Car Crashes, Prevent Crop Damage Senator Steven Oroho’s bipartisan legislation to improve deer management in New Jersey to reduce car crashes and crop damage was approved by the Senate Environment and Energy Committee. Click here to…
Officials announced the preservation of 374 acres of land surrounding Cowtown Rodeo in Pilesgrove Township, a move which will help to keep the rodeo thriving. Click here to read the full story from nj.com
The New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife will host a symposium on ‘Managing Deer in Suburban and Agricultural Landscapes’ March 19 at the Rutgers EcoComplex. The workshop is FREE, but does require participants to be pre-registered. Spots are first come – first served. Click…
N.J. pest-fighting laboratory long overdue for renovation There’s a place in New Jersey where bugs are not swatted, trapped or flushed but instead, counted, fed and cared for. Unfortunately, the bugs are in better condition than the building that houses them. The Phillip Alampi Beneficial…
Pro: Federal OK confirms safety of the much-needed infrastructure On Jan. 19, the PennEast natural gas pipeline received federal approval and moved our region toward a clean-energy future. Families and businesses across New Jersey and Pennsylvania are closer than ever to realizing the benefits of lower…
A new paper published in Scientific Reports tells us that the world’s farmland soils have the technical potential to offset as much carbon as the United States emits, if they are managed better. This would also be equal to removing all the carbon from the…
