Cranbury Press Opinion

Hit the ‘trail’ and learn about New Jersey’s Black history

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation James Still always wanted to become a doctor, but as a Black child in the 1800s, never had the opportunity to...

Saving money, helping the climate, aiding justice

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Interested in saving money on home energy bills? How about...

Migrating birds from the tropics returning to New Jersey

by Jay Watson, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single...

‘We need both natural lands and playgrounds, sports fields’

In calling for the "preservation" of "half" of New Jersey's land (https://centraljersey.com/2024/05/06/an-urgent-call-to-preserve-half-of-new-jerseys-land/), Jay Watson and the New Jersey Conservation...

An ‘ode’ to New Jersey’s dragonflies and damselflies

by Alison Mitchell, Co-Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If you're near a pond, stream, or marsh on a...

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People, dogs join together to fight cancer

On Sunday, April 29, volunteers from the American Cancer Society will be joining forces with residents of New Jersey and their dogs to take steps...

THE STATE WE’RE IN: Last call for winter wildlife watching on Jersey coast

Record-breaking warm temperatures may be welcome to humans, but for wildlife it’s still winter. Late February and early March are great for wildlife watching in...

THE STATE WE’RE IN: Without its ‘understory’ layer, the forest will collapse

Forrest Gump claimed life is like a box of chocolates, and a healthy forest is like a layer cake. At the bottom of the cake...

February is dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease

No matter where you look in February, you’ll see a familiar symbol: a heart. This month, homes and stores everywhere are getting ready for...

February’s magic moments at Guadalcanal

Whoever made the calendar had some days leftover, so they made February. With not enough days to be a real month, February had a...

THE STATE WE’RE IN: From whale songs to poetry, a remarkable journey

In 1968, biologists were working to unravel the mystery of the other-worldly sounds made by humpback whales. What did they mean? Looking for help, biologist...

THE STATE WE’RE IN: A cleaner, greener New Jersey

What will New Jersey be like in 30 years? If bold recommendations from Governor Murphy’s Environment and Energy Transition Team become reality, this state we’re...

THE STATE WE’RE IN: Let’s keep New Jersey the Garden State, not the Pipeline State

There’s been lots in the news lately about proposed new natural gas pipelines. And you've probably noticed serious opposition from landowners, environmental groups and...

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