Green New Jersey Magazine

31/08/2024

🍻 Put this event on your calendar and support the great work the APTPA does in our communities!

Our 3rd Annual Beef and Beer tickets are now available. Want to donate a basket for the basket raffle? Send us a message! Check the website for more information!

https://aptpa.org/beef-and-beer

31/08/2024

🦇🦇🦇 Yay! Natural mosquito control!

31/08/2024

Yum! 🍅🌶️🍅🌶️

25/08/2024

You can be the G.O.A.T. when you volunteer at the Saddler's Woods Conservation Association (SWCA) Operation Goat Munch project! Various opportunities available -check out the link below for the details!

23/08/2024

Governor Phil Murphy, joined by environmental advocates, community stakeholders, and labor leaders, celebrated new solar initiatives aimed at making solar energy more affordable and accessible in New Jersey. These advancements reaffirm the state’s commitment to achieving 100% clean electricity by 2035. New Jersey is on track to surpass 200,000 solar installations and reach five gigawatts of installed solar capacity this year....

Governor Phil Murphy, joined by environmental advocates, community stakeholders, and labor leaders, celebrated new solar initiatives aimed at making solar energy more affordable and accessible in N…

23/08/2024

Murphy Administration Proposes Removing Bald Eagle and Osprey from New Jersey’s Endangered Species List The Murphy Administration has announced a landmark proposal to remove the bald eagle and osprey from New Jersey’s endangered species list. This significant development marks the culmination of decades of dedicated efforts to restore these iconic birds to the state’s landscape. Environmental Protection Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette shared this milestone, highlighting that the populations of these species have recovered to a point where their survival in New Jersey is no longer at risk....

Murphy Administration Proposes Removing Bald Eagle and Osprey from New Jersey’s Endangered Species List The Murphy Administration has announced a landmark proposal to remove the bald eagle and ospr…

22/08/2024

Governor's Environmental Excellence Awards
Apply Now - Submit application by 9/4. There is no cost to apply.
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💧Watershed Management and Water Resources Category
Nominate an individual or an organization committed to and experienced in in one or more of the following areas and activities:
- Improving surface or ground water quality and reducing pollution through stormwater and wastewater management strategies and technologies.
- Addressing emerging drinking water contaminants.
- Promoting or developing land use policies, including acquisition and restoration, watershed management approaches and green infrastructure projects, to improve protection of water sources, especially when considering climate change.
Visit Here: https://dep.nj.gov/awards/application-form/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
Eight other award categories for individuals, businesses, communities and nonprofits are also available.

18/08/2024

Ketchup on eggs? Controversial. Except when it's Cherry Bomb Ketchup from Is It Spicy Sauce Co, with Jersey Fresh tomatoes and peppers! 🍅🍅🌶️🌶️

16/08/2024

🌽Our awesome haul yesterday of delicious basil, sweet corn, peaches and more! We visited Browning-Hess Farm and Lew's Farm Market, both located on Lenola Road in Moorestown. Get there soon and taste the freshness.🌿
❓Which farms or farmers markets are you getting your Jersey produce from this weekend?? Let us know!

14/08/2024

📣 Mark your calendars and plan to help celebrate the D&R Canal State Park and Commission's 50th Anniversary!
This public event will be held at Prallsville Mills located at 33 Risler Street in Stockton, NJ on Saturday, September 14th from 2:00 - 5:00 pm (rain or shine).🤩 Visit Here: https://dandrcanal.org/programs?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

09/08/2024

The Northern NJ Community Foundation / ArtsBergen partnered with Montclair State University’s PSEG Institute for Sustainability Studies on a project to enhance the natural environment in the City of Hackensack. The NNJCF provided five students from a range of colleges and majors, who participated in the Institute’s transdisciplinary Green Teams program, to develop a green infrastructure plan for Hackensack.
Read more here:
https://greenjerseymag.com/2024/08/09/northern-new-jersey-community-foundations-montclair-state-university-pseg-institute-for-sustainability-studies-team-builds-green-infrastructure-plan-for-city-of-hackensack/

Read more here: https://greenjerseymag.com/2024/08/09/northern-new-jersey-community-foundations-montclair-state-university-pseg-institute-for-sustainability-studies-team-builds-green-infrastructure-plan-for-city-of-hackensack/

08/08/2024

New Jersey Fish & Wildlife's goal of "Connecting Habitat Across New Jersey" (CHANJ) depends on many different people filling in their piece of the puzzle! Here are some great ways you can be part of the CHANJ in New Jersey, and make an impact:

Backyards – Add more native plants and trees to your home landscape. Even small spaces count!

Larger lands – See how your property “connects” to the CHANJ Mapping. Lands within CHANJ-mapped cores and corridors are especially important for wildlife movement, so setting aside space for habitat in those areas is a great way to boost your connectivity value. Maybe even consider a conservation easement, or eventually preserving your lot for all it has to offer wildlife.

Streamside – Create and maintain wide natural buffers around streams, since riparian corridors are critical for wildlife movement (notice that many CHANJ corridors follow waterways). Funding may be available through a local watershed association or USDA office.

Get involved – See how your town intersects with CHANJ Mapping, and encourage your local government to consider habitat connectivity in their master plans and zoning. CHANJ Guidance Document can help them through the process.

Report wildlife – Use the NJ Wildlife Tracker to report sightings of rare wildlife species, or wildlife (of any kind) on roadways. These sightings can help us pinpoint roadkill hotspots as well as areas where threatened or endangered land animals are active, which can lead to road crossing enhancement projects.

For more info on any of these initiatives, please visit the site below: Visit here for more info:

Whether they’re small like a salamander or big and wide-roaming like a bear, animals need to be able to move through the landscape to find food, shelter, mates, and other resources.

06/08/2024

👉 SUBMIT A NOMINATION FOR THE GOVERNOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS BY SEPTEMBER 4
Submit a nomination for the state’s premier environmental awards program, the Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards, which recognizes environmental projects and accomplishments to protect the state’s air, land, water and natural resources.

Only one application per nominee will be accepted. Submit your nomination here: https://dep.nj.gov/awards/application-form/

01/08/2024

31/07/2024

👉👉👉Funding Available for Community Forestry Corps Youth Employment & Fellowship Programs
***Please be aware this grant opportunity is not through the NJUCF program.

❗❗Applications must be submitted on/before August 23rd by 5pm ET

⚠️ DETAILS:

The Center for Regenerative Solutions (CRS) and Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN), through USDA Forest Service IRA Funding, have opened applications for capacity building and workforce development grants for communities to accelerate urban forestry through the launch and management of Community Forest Corps and Fellowship programs:

✓Community Forest Corps sustains tree canopy in climate-vulnerable communities by empowering and employing youth to simultaneously provide community-based tree care and protection while also gathering critical urban heat data essential to developing urban forestry-based cooling strategies.

✓ Urban Forestry Equity Fellowship Program places individuals from diverse backgrounds in jurisdictions that have demonstrated suitable progress toward implementing urban forestry initiatives and are committed to collecting urban heat data and enhancing tree care and maintenance through Community Forest Corps.

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For more information and eligibility requirements, visit below.

Accelerating Urban Forestry Funding OpportunitiesCommunity Forest Corps & Urban Forestry Fellowships Municipalities and Community-Based Nonprofit Organizations are eligible.Applications are due August 23, 2024 by 5:00PM Eastern Time Funding Opportunities AvailableAs part of the USDA Forest Service U...

24/07/2024

Attend if you can!

Public meetings about the Camden County LINK Trail are happening! On July 29th & 31st, residents will be updated by the county's design consultant NV5 and boards on the proposed 34-mile regional trail that will stretch from the Benjamin Franklin Bridge to the south end of Winslow Township. Residents who are unable to attend the meetings can view the information at https://bit.ly/4del7aN. The website also includes drone videos of the trail alignment, information from previous meetings, and the original trail feasibility study. Full information at: https://bit.ly/3WxSyje

19/07/2024

📸 Do you love to take photos? Want to learn something new?
Join New Jersey Fish & Wildlife Wildlife staff and explore New Jersey's salt marshes through the lens of your camera! Participants 18 years and older will learn about the importance of New Jersey’s marine environments through kayaking, clamming, fishing and photography while staying at the Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center.

Registration deadline is July 22, 2024.

MORE INFORMATION & TO REGISTER: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=0cN2UAI4n0uzauCkG9ZCpzOzR9mbUqNFvWTAaUoblh5UQzRXUU5FNzBXUkMzMDhESklIN1U3VVlSMC4u&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

17/07/2024

Great news if you're in the market for a new EV! ⚡⚡⚡

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has announced a new round of funding for the Charge Up New Jersey program, which provides incentives for EVs and at-home chargers.

Learn more: https://chargeup.njcleanenergy.com/

🟢$2,000 incentive for eligible vehicles with MSRP up to $55,000
🟠Additional $2,000 offered to income-qualified residents starting fall 2024 (Charge Up + program)
🔵$250 rebate towards Level 2 charger through the In-Home Charger Incentive

These incentives can help municipalities earn points in the Sustainable Jersey Electric Vehicle Community Outreach action.

New Jersey Board of Public Utilities NJ Clean Energy

17/07/2024

Great news for Audubon!

16/07/2024

Helping keep new milkweed and wildflower plants watered in this crazy heat!

12/07/2024

12/07/2024

📣 APPLY NOW - Arbor Day Foundation Community Roots Program Grant. Application Deadline: August 12, 2024

The Arbor Day Foundation (ADF) is serving as a national pass-through partner of the U.S. Forest Service, providing IRA funding for community-based nonprofit organizations, as defined below. Through their Community Roots Program, the ADF will support investments in tree planting and maintenance, planning, and capacity building in selected communities. They will prioritize proposals that seek to increase tree canopy and address challenges such as nature deprivation, access to green jobs, food insecurity, and urban heat.

Available Funding
Individual subawards will range from a minimum of $100,000 to a maximum of $1,000,000 total, over a 3-year period, depending on the scope of work, unique needs, and capabilities of the applicant.

A minimum of $4,300,000 in total funding is available.

Additional funding may be awarded at Arbor Day Foundation’s discretion.

Cost share or match is NOT a requirement for a subaward agreement.

All work led by community-based nonprofit organizations must directly impact disadvantaged communities as defined by the Council on Environmental Quality’s Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST) or as defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s EPA IRA Disadvantaged Communities tool and be for the benefit of historically underserved or underrepresented communities.

Get the complete details about this funding opportunity here:
https://www.arborday.org/programs/community-roots/community-roots-nonprofit-rfa.cfm?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

11/07/2024

One chef will win $25k, an advertorial feature in Taste of Home, and a cooking experience with Carla hall.

11/07/2024

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY! 🌱☀️
Saturday July 27
⏰8am-11am

Sign up to help with our summer clean-up!This will be a day of mulching, ivy cutting, weeding, litter clean up, watering, and more.

🧊 pack water and snacks to stay fueled
🧤gloves and tools are provided
👖remember to wear protective clothing - long pants!
🌦️rain or shine

📧 Interested? Send an email to [email protected] to sign up!Please include name(s), age(s), and any allergies/physical limitations. We’ll place you and your group on an appropriate habitat restoration team! 🌲

10/07/2024

🏊🏼‍♂️ New Jersey State Park Service Swim Schedule!

🏊🏻‍♂️Atsion Recreation Area (Wharton State Forest) - Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

🏊🏻‍♀️Bass River State Forest- Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

🏊🏻‍♂️Belleplain State Forest -Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

🏊🏻‍♂️Cheesequake State Park: Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

🏊🏻‍♀️High Point State Park: Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

🏊🏻‍♂️Hopatcong State Park- Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

🏊🏻‍♂️Island Beach State Park = Open 7 days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

🏊🏻‍♂️Parvin State Park- Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

🏊🏻‍♂️Round Valley Recreation Area - Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

🏊🏻‍♂️Swartswood State Park- Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

🏊🏻‍♂️Wawayanda State Park- Wednesday - Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

👉🏻Find a full list of swim area openings on the NJ parks website:https://nj.gov/dep/parksandforests/parks/swimmingschedule.html

16/06/2024

Looks like a great line up of vendors tomorrow @ Haddon Heights Farmers Market !

16/06/2024

Out supporting local this morning!

06/06/2024

Feeling a bit batty? Check out the program "Bats In New Jersey" by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection.
The evening Program will be held on Tuesday, June 11 at 7 p.m.
Learn about the types of bats that live here in New Jersey
but are rarely seen. They'll discuss the myths and misconceptions as well as answer questions about these mysterious flying mammals. Visit here for info and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bats-in-new-jersey-evening-program-registration-916317499307?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery
There will be a visual slideshow in the classroom and a brief stroll outdoors around the visitor center. Pre-registration only, accepted on first-come basis.Accepting 30 persons per hike. Registration is free and open to all persons 15 years plus.
Meet at the FREC at: 495 Don Connor Blvd., Jackson, N.J.
📣 The bridge connecting the FREC and the Nursery is currently under construction and is CLOSED. You MUST enter on DON CONNOR BLVD.

04/06/2024

Reduce, reuse, refill!

Tri-County Sustainability (TCS) is the regional hub for the 101 towns, 1.2 million residents, and 10 legislative districts across Burlington, Camden, and Glo...