Roadside Vistas
In the middle of June I had a morning appointment in Hammonton. Driving north on Route 54 I found myself enjoying the false dandelions along the famously wide northbound shoulder. […]
The Great Outdoors
Talking Turkey
Some of our readers , I suspect, have been seeing hen turkeys lead their families through neighborhoods, so it seems like yet another time to—you guessed it —talk turkey. Two
Red Admiral
Recently, I was considering what has been one of my most wondrous moments in the natural world, living here in southern New Jersey. There have been many, but one wows
A Knotty Problem
One of New Jersey’s most important ecological features, the Delaware Bay stopover for Arctic nesting shorebirds, currently hangs in the balance. This year the passage red knot population fell to
Diligent Dads
When it comes to fathering, the animal world exhibits a spectrum from love ’em and leave ’em to champion surveillance. In honor of Father’s Day, let’s discuss some superior dads.
Bring On the Rain
Anthony Rossi Elementary School in Vineland is no stranger to helping the local environment. With the leadership of fourth grade teacher Amber Egorov, the school has won statewide energy saving
Special Delivery
On our daily morning walk we pass a house that is abandoned—boarded up and hauntingly lonely. In this emptiness the mailbox is no longer purposeful. But wait, a white-breasted nuthatch
A Shore Thing
The din of laughing gulls hangs in the air like a familiar blanket. A chatter of plaintive calls, peeps, cherts, ‘kip’ sounds, and whistles mix for a cacophony atop the
Circle Oasis
The CU Maurice River and Rutgers University’s Cooperative Extension Service’s Water Resources Program have recently completed a large green infrastructure installation in partnership with WheatonArts. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s
Ah Why Knot!
This Saturday, May 15, marks the 16th year that the local watershed protection organization CU Maurice River will be celebrating its outstanding volunteers with “Ah Why Knot Awards.” Our members