Nick Polanin, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County agricultural agent, gives advice on preparing firewood from trees damaged by Hurricane Sandy. Read the article at MyCentralJersey.com.
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SEBS 2012 Meteorology Graduate Lands Dream Job as TV Broadcaster
There are some students who enter college unsure of a career path, using the opportunity to select from the wide range of academic offerings until they find a niche that fits their talents and interests. Then there are those who, often from an early age, know exactly what they want to do and what they […]
Encyclopedia of Life Podcast Examines National Moth Week
It’s night in the woods. Numerous flashlight beams dart through the trees. Moonshiners? A cult? Neither. It’s Moth Night and a bevy of moth seekers armed with flashlights are illuminating the wondrous nocturnal Lepidoptera alighting on the trees. This scene can be witnessed often in East Brunswick, NJ. Thanks to local Moth Nights, sponsored by […]
Somerset County 4-H raises funds for hurricane relief
Bridgewater residents and Somerset County 4-H’ers raised funds for Lavallette Elementary School and Frog Pond Elementary School in Little Egg Harbor Township.
$1.2 Million Grant to Engage Citizen Scientists
Rebecca Jordan, associate professor in the departments of Ecology, Evolution and Natural Resources and Human Ecology at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences is the principal investigator of a $1.2 million National Science Foundation Cyberlearning grant to engage citizen scientists in an online, collaborative, model-based learning program. The project is titled “Sustaining ecological communities […]
SEBS Senior Gets Back in the Saddle to Help Rebuild Her Life After Mom’s Death
Merrill Simpson, a senior majoring in animal sciences at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, sought comfort by getting back in the saddle, literally, returning to an activity she’s always loved in an effort to rebuild her life after her mother passed away. Her childhood dream of riding and owning a horse were realized, […]
What’s in Season from the Garden State: Not All’s Backwards in the Backwoods
The New Jersey Pine Barrens – the backwoods of New Jersey, is contrary to all we consider standard “Jerseyness”. It’s the most unpopulated part of the most populated state. It is untouched wilderness on the urban fringe. The people that dwell there are known as “Pineys” – simple folk living off the land. It’s the […]
Turkey Trivia and Tips
Ronny Lee, owner of Lee Turkey Farm in East Windsor, New Jersey provides interesting trivia on an American favorite holiday dish. Lee works with Rutgers Cooperative Extension and is a former member of the Rutgers Ag Leadership program.
Rain Garden at Newly Repaired JC Post Office Entrance Withstands Sandy and Thrives
While Hurricane Sandy ravaged homes, businesses, marinas and parks, some things have withstood its strong winds and rain, perhaps a testament to our New Jersey Strength. On Oct. 15, two weeks before the superstorm, the Rutgers Cooperative Extension Wat…
Tree care training more important than ever after Hurricane Sandy
With recent storms that have devastated our area and toppled trees too numerous to count, having knowledgeable tree care professionals on the ground during and after clean-up is vital to ensure public safety and homeowners’ properties. In response to t…
