Township Supports Turtle Fencing Program
Every year, hundreds of diamondback terrapins are killed on county roads as they look for nesting spots. Middle Township recently supported a project aimed at keeping them off North Wildwood Boulevard.
A Crafty Way to Serve
The Wetlands Quilters meets once a week at the Wetlands Institute in Middle Township to work on projects, including a special quilt that is raffled to raise money for programs at the institute.
ANJEE Announces Environmental Education Awards
The Wetlands Institute’s Outreach Coordinator, Travis Davis, has been awarded “2010 Outstanding Environmental Educator” by the Alliance for New Jersey Environmental Education.
North Wildwood Terrapin Rescue
Traffic along the North Wildwood Boulevard might be sparse now, but Patrice Dorfman is preparing for the early summer when thousands of diamondback terrapins make their way out of coastal marshes and onto busy highways.
Bald Eagles are Making a Comeback in New Jersey
The bald eagle is making a strong comeback in the state of New Jersey. Zoologists from the Endangered and Nongame Species Programs (ENSP) locate and monitor eagle nests and territories to determine the species health and population.
N.J. lawmakers call for stricter fertilizer rules
New Jersey lawmakers, as part of a plan to control the flow of pollutants into the state’s waterways, passed what’s being described as the nation’s toughest restrictions on fertilizer. Is it enough?