Tag: wildlife

Colorful foliage, chillier days, pumpkin lattes – the signs of autumn. But the season brings significant changes underwater, too. Terrestrial inhabitants may not notice, but sea creatures are busy preparing for the coming cold weather.

Summertime is travel time and national parks are star destinations that draw thousands of visitors to their wildlife and wonders. But what if you could just step out your back door into a national park? Not only would you save travel time, but the park would be open 24/7 for you, providing a convenient peaceful retreat that fosters happiness while protecting local wildlife.

Dog owners adore their canines, but frankly no one likes to pick up dog poop. While this can’t come as a surprise, removing pet feces is important to protect waterways. If left behind, runoff from heavy rains will wash dog feces into local rivers and the ocean, degrading water quality. The result is health risks to humans and marine life, increased algae and weed growth from nutrient pollution and unsafe drinking, fishing and swimming water.

Although the calendar would deny it, fall seems like the beginning of a new year. There’s so much new stuff happening, especially back to school.

By Lily Marten | An educational talk on how to pro- tect endangered sea turtles drew over 30 local residents to Bayshore Waterfront Park Activity...

Commentary contributed by Joe Reynolds | Presently, a young harbor seal is being treated at the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, NJ after it...

By Michele S. Byers Imagine a fantastic wildlife safari with bald eagles feeding chicks, wolves curled up in their den, elephants at a water hole...

By Michele S. Byers When it comes to wildlife, New Jersey is well positioned. Not only does the Garden State have highly diverse geography –...