Anyone who has marveled at the growth from seed to sprout and bud to bloom, relished the aroma of herbs, or found themselves calmed in the presence of greenery, can understand the restorative power of plants. But professor and Bergen County agricultural and natural resources agent Joel Flagler (CC ’74), a registered horticultural therapist, has […]
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Asian Tick, Now in 9 NJ Counties, Traveling by Animal
Andrea Egizi, Department of Entomology
Dina Fonseca, Department of Entomology
This Earth Day especially, ‘remember plants are non-judgmental’ — what it’s like to start gardening during a pandemic
Joel Flagler – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
Open house prepares NJ community colleges for transferring to SEBS
Carol Andrew, Office of Academic Programs
Open House Prepares NJ Community Colleges for Advising Students on Transferring to SEBS
When community college students are preparing to further their education and transfer to a four-year institution, they look to their advisors for where to transfer and what courses they need. For years, Carol Andrew, assistant dean, Office of Academic Programs, for the Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences (SEBS) has been connecting with New […]
“Legacy” Mercury Pollution Still a Problem in New Jersey Meadowlands Waters
Rutgers-led study shows the impact of decades-old upstream contamination “Legacy” mercury pollution from decades ago and miles away is an important source of contamination in New Jersey Meadowlands waterways, according to a Rutgers-led study that could help guide cleanup efforts. The study in the Journal of Hazardous Materials identified upper Berry’s Creek and its tributary, […]
Water Resources Program Partnership with PVSC Earns Utility “Forward Thinking” Award
In order for New Jersey municipalities to alleviate localized flooding, protect and improve water quality, and prevent processes that cause untreated wastewater from entering local waterways, targeted efforts using green infrastructure are needed for the management of stormwater runoff and nonpoint source pollution. An example of such an initiative, for the past five years the […]
Best Practices for Establishing Positive 4-H Youth Development Programming in Urban At-Risk Communities
Laura Bovitz, Marissa Staffen, Laura Eppinger, Abbie Kesely – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
New Jersey Teens Attend National 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia
Eighteen 4-H teens represented nine New Jersey counties at the conference held November 24-28 in Atlanta, Georgia. The National 4-H Congress is the premiere educational and recognition event for the 4-H youth development program. For more than 95 years, youth from the United States and its territories have participated in this youth leadership development conference. […]
Rutgers CUES Partners with Bergen County to Create Master Plan for Parks System
Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco announced that the County of Bergen has partnered with the Rutgers Center for Urban Environmental Sustainability (CUES) to develop the first comprehensive master plan for the Bergen County Parks system. The first stage of this work commenced over the summer, as CUES professors and students began creating a baseline inventory […]
