Sara Elnakib – Family and Community Health Sciences – Rutgers Cooperative Extension
NJAES Board of Managers Hosts Urban Tour for Legislators
The Board of Managers (BOM), an advisory group to the Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES), is made up of representatives from New Jersey’s county boards of agriculture. The Board also serves as advocate for the experiment station and provides input to NJAES’ directors on matters concerning the state’s agricultural enterprise. In addition to […]
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 […]
Passaic County 4-H Creates Valentine’s Day Cards for Meals on Wheels Recipients
4-H – Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Passaic County
Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program Gets in Gear for 2018
Since 2005, hundreds of citizen scientists have made the commitment to protecting New Jersey’s environment by participating in the Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program. Offered by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, this 20-week program trains volunteers in important environmental issues affecting New Jersey, enabling them to solve problems in their respective communities. Starting late January this year, the […]
Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program: Helping Citizens Make A Difference in New Jersey
Imagine being able to discuss climate change with the State Climatologist or learn about New Jersey’s Geology from the people who map it. How about learning about habitat restoration in your own community or helping improve water quality of a local river or stream? These are some of the opportunities available to enrollees in the […]
Passaic County Fair Promises to Be Biggest and Best Yet
Rutgers Cooperative Extension 4-H
If it’s Summer 4-H is Bringing Science to Urban High School Students
Annual 4-H Summer Science Program was held July 10-14 on the Cook Campus More than 60 urban high school students from seven New Jersey Counties participated in hands-on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities for a week alongside Rutgers faculty at the 9th annual 4-H Summer Science Program on the Rutgers-New Brunswick campus. The […]
Rutgers Environmental Stewards Program: Helping Citizens Make A Difference in New Jersey
Imagine being able to discuss climate change with the State Climatologist or learn about New Jersey’s geology from the people who map it. Would you like to learn about habitat restoration in your own community or help to improve water quality of a local river or stream? These are some of the opportunities available to […]
Rutgers Food Innovation Center Helping to Launch Two New Jersey Food Industry Centers
[Rutgers Food Innovation Center (FIC) recently completed a feasibility study for a business incubation program for the City of Paterson and another study for the City of Bridgeton designed for its FIC “graduate” clients. Business Facilities magazine covered these two projects in its July/August issue.] The City of Paterson is gearing up towards the launching […]
