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- Upcoming Programs & Resources Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program Registration is open for the 2023 Environmental Stewards program. Learn about the science behind important environmental issues affecting New Jersey. If you have a passion for the environment, a desire to learn and a willingness to volunteer, then this program is for you! The class runs on Tuesday […]
- Michele Bakacs, Rutgers Cooperative ExtensionOriginally published in the Earth Day Every Day newsletter.Many of us use the winter to plan for the next season’s restoration and planting projects. In the next 100 years New Jersey’s climate is predicted to change dramatically as the northeast is warming faster than other regions of the country. This point […]
- envirostewards.rutgers.edu/earth-day-every-day/ October 17 – Adapting to Climate Change in Your Community with Tanya Rohrbach, NJ FutureOctober 24 – Living Shorelines in the Decade Since Sandy: Lessons Learned and Implications for Future Design with Jon Miller, Stevens Institute of Technology November 14 – Strategies To Minimize the Impacts Of Coastal Flooding And Salt Water On Agricultural Lands, […]
- Amy Rowe, Rutgers Cooperative ExtensionOriginally published in the Earth Day Every Day news blastNow that students are back in the classroom and everyone is getting into a routine, we wanted to highlight some programs that are available to connect schools, kids, and the environment. Everyone can do their part to be more sustainable and environmentally-friendly!Sustainable […]
- Amy Rowe, Rutgers Cooperative ExtensionOriginally published in the Rutgers Earth Day Every Day News BlastNow that students are back in the classroom and everyone is getting into a routine, we wanted to highlight some programs that are available to connect schools, kids, and the environment. Everyone can do their part to be more sustainable and […]
- Sal Mangiafico, Rutgers Cooperative ExtensionOriginally published in the Earth Day Every Day newsletterOur forests are invaluableNew Jersey’s forests are invaluable for the services they provide. These include being a home to valued plants and wildlife, providing recreation opportunities, and supporting ecosystem services like recharging aquifers, improving water quality, and serving as a carbon sink.Recently, a […]
- By Steve Yergeau, Rutgers Cooperative ExtensionOriginally posted on the Earth Day, Every Day News BlastAs the weather warms up and people venture outside more this summer, everyone should be mindful of ticks and the potential of tick-borne diseases. Tick-borne diseases are not spread between two people but rely on ticks for transmission.If you know you […]
- Michele Bakacs, Rutgers Cooperative ExtensionOriginally published in the Earth Day Every Day News Blast, May 2022Native plants are gaining popularity as we saw firsthand during Rutgers Day on Saturday, April 30. The Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Middlesex County plant sale nearly sold out with more then 1000 native plants sold.Native plants are those that occur […]
- Sal Mangiafico, Rutgers Cooperative ExtensionOriginally published in the Earth Day Every Day News Blast, March 2022IntroductionWhite-tailed deer are a native species to our area. Their population was relatively low in the early 20th century, but increased markedly during the last 100 years (NJDEP, 2021). Likely, the lack of large predators like wolves has contributed to […]
- Amy Rowe, Rutgers Cooperative ExtensionOriginally published in the Earth Day Every Day News Blast, December 2021Are you looking for a gift for your favorite eco-friendly person? Or do you want to give back to your community in a meaningful way, but don’t know where to start?The Rutgers Environmental Stewards program educates volunteers about current environmental issues so […]