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The frozen history of the Pine Barrens
By Alison Mitchell
Executive director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
When people think of the New Jersey Pine Barrens, they usually focus on the fascinating life there: rare orchids, carnivorous plants,...
This year marks 100th Black History Month
February marks the celebration of Black History Month. And this year's observance is the 100th celebrating African American history, with the theme, "A Century...
You wouldn’t believe the life beneath the ice
By Alison Mitchell
Executive director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
When winter locks a pond or stream under a lid of ice, the surface goes still. But beneath...
The evolving story of New Jersey’s chestnuts
By ALISON MITCHELL
Executive director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
For thousands of years, an estimated four billion native American chestnut trees provided bounty for Indigenous Peoples, wildlife...
Jump start the New Year with First Day Hikes
By ALISON MITCHELL
Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
Nothing says "fresh start" like a good walk outside.
While the rest of the world is negotiating with...
Dear 2026
On New Year's Day 1776, the Revolutionary War was not going well for Gen. George Washington and the Continental Army.
The day before Gen. Richard...
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