Steve Yergeau, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Love is in the air! If you are interested in creating a lasting relationship with native plants in your yards and gardens, you should ensure that they feel the love in the soil and water, too. To confirm that your native plants are appropriate for your area, you can use ecoregion maps to select them …
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Michele Bakacs, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
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 was driven home at the October 5, 2022 New Jersey …
Amy Rowe, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Now 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 Jersey for …
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Sal Mangiafico, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Our forests are invaluable New 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 …
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By Steve Yergeau, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
As 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 have been bitten by a tick, it is important …
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