Jean Epiphan, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Do you have a beech tree in your yard or favorite park that isn’t looking so hot? The reason behind it may be a new invasive species, a nematode called Litylenchus crenatae subsp. mccannii (Lcm). Nematodes are microscopic, transparent worm-like creatures that live in all kinds of environments like soil, waterbodies, and deserts. But this […]
Amy Rowe, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Amy Rowe •
Last month, much of the Northeastern United States was blanketed in a thick haze of smoke for several days due to Canadian wildfires. While it is not unusual for Canada to have wildfires, this year’s warm and dry winter led to an unprecedented number of wildfires burning across Canada and not just in the west where the fires are typically concentrated. Many wildfires are natural, […]
Doug Zemeckis, Rutgers Cooperative Extension
By Salvatore Mangiafico •
Oysters are found in New Jersey’s bays and rivers throughout much of the state. There are several different species of oysters around the world, but the species that we have here in New Jersey is the Eastern (or American) oyster (Crassostrea virginica). Our wild oyster populations are now a small fraction of what they were […]
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 […]