Sustainable Jersey hub for Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties

Winter Birds and Botany Walk at Wheelabrator Wildlife Refuge

Wheelabrator Westville Wildlife Refuge 600 Crown Point Rd, Westville, NJ, United States

Learn about New Jersey’s natural wonders while helping to protect them! At our Winter Bird and Botany Walk, we’ll learn about the plants and animals that live among us. Location: Wheelabrator Westville Wildlife Refuge; At 600 Crown Point Rd, Westville, NJ, turn down the road. Just before entering the gates for the trash incinerator, make […]

Webinar on Managing Polluted Runoff in Southeastern PA

Webinar

Cosponsored by: Darby Creek Valley Association, Montgomery County Planning Commission, Pennsylvania Resources Council, Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, Sustainable Business Network, Temple University, Villanova University, Wissahickon Trails We’ve all experienced storms that dump huge amounts of rain in just a few hours. This trend doesn’t just clog up traffic in the moment -- it pollutes our […]

Delaware Bay Driving Tour

Delaware Bay Shore Museum 2800 High St, Port Norris, NJ, United States

Delaware Bay Driving Tour on February 6th! Join us for a driving tour of the beautiful Delaware Bay! On our route, we’ll see sweeping wetlands, a giant and ancient Atlantic white cedar tree, historic towns, the East Point Lighthouse, and many bald eagles! Space is limited -- there's a 10 car limit -- so reserve […]

A River Runs By It :The Environmental and Societal Benefits of Riparian Buffers live online with Dr Stephen Souza.

Webinar

Join the NJ Highlands Coalition with Dr Stephen Souza to learn about riparian buffers; what they are, why they exist, and how they protect water quality in streams and rivers? Using real examples in New Jersey Dr Souza will review the regulatory definitions of a riparian buffer, and explain the societal and ecological services they […]

Rain Garden Zoom Workshop

Webinar

Virtual Meeting Learn how to beautify your property, community and be environmentally friendly. Rain gardens are a beautiful addition to your property and can help improve water quality in your community. Workshop attendees will learn about the problems associated with uncontrolled stormwater runoff, what a rain garden is, how to construct & maintain a rain […]

Winter Strike Event: Cleanup as Saddlers Woods

Saddler's Woods 250 MacArthur Blvd, Haddon Township, NJ

We are off and running with our next volunteer day of action!  You can show your love for Saddler's Woods and help us "strike out" invasive plants at our upcoming Winter Strike Event on Saturday, Feb. 13th from 9am - 12pm. In addition to weeding invasive plants such as English ivy, we will be maintaining trails […]

We Must Change Our View of Forests

Webinar

We can't see the woods for the trees: To save biodiversity we must change our views on forests Dan Duran of Rowan University has a provocative take on a conservation issue that has generated arguments throughout the state -- and beyond. Conservationists and others have led most of us to treasure older forests more than […]

First Meeting Jitters: Prepping for Meetings with Decision Makers

Webinar

Bringing community leaders, constituents, and business owners to a meeting with decision makers and elected officials can leave a lasting impression. Preparing these folks ahead of time is key to making sure your meeting stays on topic and everyone has an opportunity to share their experience. https://rivernetwork-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAlde2grz8vHt1ebSxB8Yn71NqRRmsWquwA

The Sacrifice Zone – Online Film Screening and Discussion

Webinar

LIFE IN AN INDUSTRIAL WASTELAND If you travel down a one-mile stretch of Doremus Avenue in Newark, NJ, you pass a natural gas plant next to a sewage treatment facility next to an animal fat rendering plant next to a series of ominous looking chemical storage containers behind acres of fencing. Airplanes pass overhead every […]

Winter Bird and Botany Walk at Timber Creek Park

Timber Creek Park 1720 Chews Landing Rd, Blackwood, NJ, United States

Join us for a winter walk through Timber Creek Park! We’ll keep an eye out for the large beaver dam that’s been built on the creek and the wintering waterfowl, bald eagles, and red-tailed hawks that live in the wetlands. Location: Timber Creek Park; 236 Taylor Ave & Chews Landing Road, Blackwood, NJ 08012 Cost: […]