Tag: Michele S. Byers
Dreaming of a Green Spring?
By Michele S. Byers
January is named for Janus, the ancient Roman god of beginnings and transitions.
Just as the two-faced Janus looks ahead as well...
New Year’s Resolutions for New Jersey’s Environment
By Michele S. Byers
It’s that time again! We all resolve at New Year’s to get in shape, eat healthier, read more, get organized, volunteer...
Storms Could Benefit Forest Biodiversity
By Michele S. Byers
After more than three centuries of repeated cutting for timber, firewood, charcoal and conversion to rocky pastures, the forests in New...
Keep the Preservation Pipeline Flowing
By Michele S. Byers
We New JerseyÂans are an enthusiastic bunch when it comes to preserving land.
Thirteen times since 1961, our state’s residents have voted...
Winter Farmers Markets Take Root
By Michele S. Byers
Now that cold weather is upon us, are you yearning for the fresh produce and local foods you enjoyed all summer...
Slow-moving Waves of Sand
By Michele S. Byers
We like to think of the land under our feet – and our houses – as solid. But that’s just not...
Blowin’ in the Wind
By Michele S. Byers
How many times can a man turn his head, pretending he just doesn’t see?
When Bob Dylan wrote that line in “Blowin’...
Vampires in your Home!
By Michele S. Byers
Vampires are popular lately, thanks in part to the Twilight series and the revival of Dark Shadows. With Halloween coming, there...
Keeping the Farmer in the Garden State
By Michele S. Byers
New Jersey is doing a wonderful job preserving our state’s highly fertile farmland. In fact, the permanent preservation of the 200,000th...
Natural Lands Grow Greenbacks
By Michele S. Byers
We know how to exploit land and natural resources; it’s what we humans do. But leaving land and resources alone can...