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NJ DEP officials offer safety tips as bears emerge from winter dens
NEW JERSEY – The Department of Environmental Protection is reminding residents and outdoor enthusiasts to take steps to reduce the…
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DEP, Trust for Public Land launch online survey seeking public input on recreation needs, with emphasis on overburdened communities
NEW JERSEY – The Department of Environmental Protection is launching an online survey to identify how to best enhance and expand…
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New Jersey Forest Fire Service plans prescribed burning across thousands of acres in state forests
NEW JERSEY – The New Jersey Forest Fire Service’s annual prescribed burning program to reduce wildfire risk and manage natural…
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Murphy administration awards $16M to reduce waste and promote recycling across New Jersey
NEW JERSEY – The Murphy Administration is awarding nearly $16.2 million in grants to communities across the state to help…
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Hundreds of seasonal jobs available throughout New Jersey’s state parks, forests, historic sites
NEW JERSEY – The Department of Environmental Protection is looking forward to another year of robust visitation to New Jersey’s…
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New Jersey bald eagle population continues to climb, with 250 active nests identified in 2022
NEW JERSEY – The bald eagle population in New Jersey continues to climb, according to the 2022 New Jersey Bald…
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Readington Township awarded $250K NJDEP Natural Climate Solutions grant
READINGTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (Hunterdon County) – Hunterdon County Commissioner Director Zach Rich recently announced that he was advised by the…
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Ring in the new year with one of more than 40 first day hikes in New Jersey’s state parks, forests, historic sites on Jan. 1
NEW JERSEY – Residents are invited to put their best foot forward in the new year by starting off 2023…
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Murphy administration announces winners of 23rd annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards
NEW JERSEY – Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette Thursday announced the winners of the 23rd Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence…
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Green Acres Program accepting applications for land acquisition, park development, stewardship, Jake’s Law and urban parks funding projects
NEW JERSEY – Local governments and eligible nonprofit organizations interested in acquiring open space, creating or rehabilitating parks, completing stewardship projects, or…
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