New Jersey Conservation Foundation

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...

Cut taxes, not trees, with a tax decrease to boot

By Alison Mitchell Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Every remaining patch of forest in New Jersey matters. From protecting water quality and wildlife to carbon storage and cooler...

Quiet! Noise as a polluant is an issue in New Jersey

By Alison Mitchell Executive director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Unlike smoke, smog and litter, noise pollution doesn't leave a visible trace. But uninvited sound seeps into every...

Happy trails: Network reaches 500 miles

By ALISON MITCHELL Executive director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Trail systems are more than just places to recreate. They can transform how people move through their communities...

Plentiful fall, and how to preserve its bounty

By Alison Mitchell Executive director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Autumn has arrived in the Garden State. The shortening of days and cooler temperatures signal the harvest season...

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