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Still doing that thing, 30 years later

Here we are, more than three-quarters of the way through 2026, and I have seen next -to-nothing about what should be considered a major...

A river otter swims in the Bronx 

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation In June, a North American river otter was spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in 100...

Something borrowed, something boo

Do you remember your childhood Halloween costumes? How about your favorite costume? For me, one of my favorite childhood costumes was dressing as Dorothy from...

It’s time to step up for the North Atlantic right whale

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation North Atlantic right whales, one of the largest animals on Earth, travel through waters off the New Jersey shore...

A labor of love

You would think being a member of an internationally celebrated band for more than 45 years would be enough for any musician. But David...

Balloon pollution is spoiling the party for wildlife

BY ALISON MITCHELL New Jersey Conservation Foundation There’s something undeniably cheerful about balloons. We buy them for birthday parties, graduations, weddings and other moments we celebrate....

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