Sustainable Jersey hub for Burlington, Camden and Gloucester Counties

Ticks and Lyme Disease

Earth Day at Home webinar series Protect yourself from ticks and Lyme disease by learning about the tick life cycle, tick removal, and differences between a variety of tick species. Learn also how to reduce tick habitat around your home. Amy Rowe, Associate Professor/ County Agent, Rutgers Cooperative Extension Passaic/ Essex Counties. Courses a free […]

Understanding the 2019 Harmful Algae Blooms in NJ

Earth Day at Home webinar series Harmful algal blooms (HABs) plagued many aquatic waterways in 2019. This talk will cover what it is, what to look for, health effects, and how you can do your part to prevent them. Mike Haberland, Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Associate Professor/County Agent- Burlington/ Camden Counties. Courses a free but registration […]

LIFE IN A STREAM

What critters live in our waters and how does water connect all living things? Join Watershed Educators Samantha Bernstein and Yesenia Feliciano, and NJ Watershed Ambassador Sarah McCabe in exploring some of our local waterways. Learn how to engage and interact with nearby rivers and streams. Age 12 and up. We invite you to make […]

HOME ENERGY USE AND CONSERVATION

Webinar

Do you want to help combat climate change and reduce your fuel costs at the same time? Learn from Ken Sheehan, ombudsman for the NJ Board of Public Utilities, Colin McCullough, a certified building analyst with Princeton Air, and Bob Harris, Ph.D., retired adjunct professor in civil & environmental engineering at Princeton University how you […]

DIY Rain Garden Webinar

Join Dr Obropta (Rutgers) to learn how and why you should consider developing a rain garden on your property!   A rain garden can be as simple or elaborate as you like, and can be completed in less than a day. In this webinar we'll examine examples of different rain gardens and provide you with […]

Place-Based Field Experience Workshop for All

Petty's Island NJ, United States

Learn how to use the outdoors as a classroom with simple, easy to use activities for students of all ages! About this Event Kelly Wenzel has more than 20 years of experience using the outdoors as a classroom. She has worked extensively with classroom teachers as well as after school and daycare teachers and administrators. […]

Taking the Lead on Lead

As part of her internship project, Rutgers Environmental Steward Kelly McLaughlin will be leading a workshop on lead hazards, how to prevent lead exposure and local resources for education, testing, and remediation. Lead poisoning is a serious medical condition that can cause brain damage and other serious health effects in children, adults, and even pets. […]

Microplastics in Riverine Systems – Lunch with Carol

Carol will discuss microplastics in our environment . Plastics are commonplace in and around our waters of Pennsylvania, in our soils, and in the air, and understanding their affects on our environments and on life is urgent. This science is still in its infancy and questions are basic such as how plastics are being dumped and leaked […]

Lake Worth Cleanup 

Lake Worth Rosemond Avenue and White Horse Pike, Clementon, New Jersey

Help us preserve natural habitats! Join us for a cleanup of Lake Worth! RSVP REQUIRED: Contact Michael Hogan at [email protected] or 609-476-2086 to RSVP and if you have any questions Location: Take Rt.30/White Horse Pike east, make right on to Rosamond Ave in Lindenwold, across from Lindenwold Moose Lodge, then right into parking lot