Sal Mangiafico, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
The New Jersey Water Supply Plan The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is currently working on revising the statewide Water Supply Plan. This plan aims to balance traditional uses of water like residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural irrigation with ecological sustainability of streams and other waterbodies. The last full revision was released in 2017. […]
Amy Rowe, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Amy Rowe •
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 Schoolswww.sustainablejerseyschools.com/ Sustainable Jersey for Schools is based on the successful […]
Sal Mangiafico, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
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 sink. Recently, a large wildfire in Wharton State Forest has reminded us of […]
By Steve Yergeau, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Steven Yergeau •
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 to watch for symptoms […]
Sal Mangiafico, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Introduction White-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 the increase in deer densities in New Jersey. However, our changing landscapes also make […]