Michael Van Clef News Today

New Jersey has been overrun by about 200 invasive plants and 100 other invasive species. We have to do more to protect native plans and animals.

The State We're In: Governor Murphy disappoints with veto of invasive species bill (New Jersey Conservation Foundation Column)

Four environmental groups said New Jerseys public green spaces are being closed and neglected due to too few state workers.

A 28% decrease in staffing since 2006, coupled with a 13% increase in acquired acreage since 2008, is severely stressing New Jersey's state park system, according to the report released Monday.

Regenerating native forests to fight climate change Regenerating native forests to fight climate change By Michele S. Byers In the effort to slow climate change, forests are a powerful ally. Trees naturally remove harmful carbon dioxide from the air and store, or “sequester,” it in their roots, branches and wood. But future generations of giant canopy trees must be able to reproduce. As individual trees are lost to storms, drought, or disease, new generations of saplings and seedlings must...