Head, Heart, Hands, and Health…Pledging To The Value Of 4-H Every year, National 4-H Week sees millions of youth, parents, volunteers and alumni come together to showcase the many positive youth development opportunities offered by 4-H. The theme for this year’s National 4-H Week scheduled for October 4-10, Opportunity4All, is a campaign that was created […]
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Rutgers Partners with Move It Monday to Get NJ Residents Walking in October and Beyond
Goal is to get New Jersey residents off their couches and walk a “Monday Mile” “Walktober” is a great opportunity to promote all the benefits of walking. When people realize walking is fun and easy to do, they can keep the momentum going throughout the year by starting a “Monday Mile” in their community. Why […]
Morris County Hosts 4-H Camp, in Minecraft, During National 4-H Week
Experience L.G. Cook 4-H Camp Live Via Minecraft The Morris County 4-H Minecraft Club members are building again! After the success of the Morris County 4-H Minecraft Fair, the members decided to do something special for National 4-H Week in October. Club members spent the rest of their summer break recreating the beloved L.G. Cook […]
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Serving Residents in Communities Where They Live
During Hispanic Heritage Month, we take the time to recognize and celebrate New Jersey communities that share a common language. The educational programs and activities that Rutgers provides to support health and well-being requires also the recognition of the rich diversity of New Jersey residents. Richard Alomar, director of the Office of Urban Extension and […]
Serving residents in communities where they live
Richard Alomar – Rutgers Urban Extension; Department of Landscape Architecture
4-H Igniting Your Leadership Potential
Igniting Your Leadership Potential – Certificate in Leadership Development The Certificate in Leadership Development is a series of Leadership Development courses taught online. Courses are designed for youth in grades 8-13 and offer an opportunity for them to learn about leadership, gain knowledge, sharpen their leadership skills, and prepare to lead. Youth will earn digital […]
Rutgers-led Research Further Enhances Shellfish Aquaculture in New Jersey
Shellfish aquaculture is one of the most important aquaculture industries in the U.S. and around the world. Among the most environmentally friendly food production systems on earth, shellfish farming boosts both socioeconomic and ecological benefits. New Jersey’s farm-raised shellfish are highly sought after, appreciated for their high quality and unique flavor. Currently, there are about […]
Bat Tick Found for the First Time in New Jersey
A tick species associated with bats has been reported for the first time in New Jersey and could pose health risks to people, pets and livestock, according to a Rutgers-led study in the Journal of Medical Entomology. This species (Carios kelleyi) is a “soft” tick. Deer ticks, which carry Lyme disease, are an example of “hard” ticks. […]
How New Jersey Prioritizes Green Stormwater Projects in Marginalized Communities
Chris Obropta, Department of Environmental Sciences
Welcome To The New Jersey 4-H Virtual Fair
County and 4-H Fairs are typically a must-attend event for many families during the summer months of July-September! In a year that we were not able to gather together at county fairs due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the New Jersey 4-H Program tried something new and hosted a New Jersey 4-H Virtual Fair to showcase some of […]
