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A Plant-Based Diet: Why It Matters

Webinar

Did you know that out of the 87 solutions to climate change as collated by the nonprofit organization Project Drawdown, plant-rich diets rank among the Top 4?  This talk considers the Plant-Based diet in terms of sustainability, ethics and world hunger, sport and fitness, health and wellness, and nutrition.   Come away with resources and tips to […]

Winter Birds and Botany Walk 

Tall Pines State Preserve 244 Bark Bridge Rd, Sewell, NJ, United States

Join us for a refreshing winter walk through Tall Pines! On the walk we’ll learn about the birds that live here through the winter as well as about the native and invasive species that grow in the preserve. Location: Tall Pines State Preserve; 1705 Glassboro Rd, Sewell, NJ 08080 Please RSVP: Contact Michael Hogan at [email protected] or […]

Superfund at 40: The Future of Superfund: Has the Mission Expanded, and Will It Be Permanent?

Webinar

 On December 11, 1980, President Jimmy Carter signed into law the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, aka “Superfund.” Forty years later, Superfund cleanups continue in full stride across the country. To commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Superfund program, the Environmental Law Institute and Beveridge & Diamond are organizing two in-depth panel discussions […]

Take the Lead on Lead

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Learn how to identify Lead Poisoning and how to Prevent it. This easy to follow program will start with basics and provide lots of resources. What is lead? Purpose of using lead Common lead sources What is lead poisoning? Additional facts about lead Health effects of lead poisoning Signs and symptoms of lead poisoning How […]

Volunteer – Tree Maintenance

Pinelands Preservation Alliance Headquarters 17 Pemberton Rd, Southampton, NJ, United States

Thanks to a grant from The Watershed Institute’s Roots For Rivers Program, hundreds of trees were planted on the farm at PPA earlier this year. The trees help manage stormwater, reduce erosion, and reduce flooding in Vincentown and the Rancocas Creek. They will provide long-term benefits to the farm by providing shade, windbreak, and pollinator […]

Pinelands Action Network Meeting

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Learn about Pinelands Preservation Alliance Political Actions to Protect the Pinelands (and surrounding areaas). Find out how you can volunteer Pinelands Action Network meetingzPinelands Action Network meeting Zoom Meeting Or Call In: 646-558-8656 Meeting ID: 926 9591 4855 Passcode: 181635

Make it a Green New Year

Webinar

Curious about how you can reduce your environmental footprint in the new year? Join Thessaly McFall, the Rancocas Creek Watershed Ambassador, for a presentation on sustainable New Year’s resolutions. She’ll offer ideas for lifestyle changes that are simple to do and have a big impact. Q&A session to follow. The program is free and will be offered via […]

Sustainability Speaker Series (S3) Virtual Forum

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The first week of the new year, the DEP Bureau of Sustainability will be hosting our first virtual S3 meeting. The meeting is taking place on January 6, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m. and the focus will be Sustainable Community Efforts and Planning. The two scheduled speakers are Gray Russell, Sustainability Officer of Montclair Township and Walter Lane, Director of the Somerset County Planning Division. […]

Make it a Green New Year

Webinar

Curious about how you can reduce your environmental footprint in the new year? Join Thessaly McFall, the Rancocas Creek Watershed Ambassador, for a presentation on sustainable New Year’s resolutions. She’ll offer ideas for lifestyle changes that are simple to do and have a big impact. Q&A session to follow. The program is free and will be offered via […]