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"Chris Soucy, director of the Raptor Trust in New Jersey, says at least 87 glue-trapped birds from several species...were admitted into his clinic in 2022 alone, a tenfold increase..."
Good read about protecting birds while fighting spotted lanternflies ⬇️
https://t.co/7365eKfB04
☘️Celebrate green by lending a hand to the annual spring clean-up of Metuchen's Woodwild Park! Tomorrow, 3/18, at 9am. Volunteers can meet at the East Chestnut entrance. Please bring trash bags, work gloves (for collecting litter & broken glass), and shoes that can get muddy! ☘️
You see a backyard weed, but bees and other pollinators see food, especially valuable this late in the season. Resist the urge for a perfect lawn! Let some backyard space grow wild to help provide habitat and to sustain local wildlife 🌱🐝
🌱Volunteers needed for Woodwild Park Association's fall park clean-up tomorrow, 10/15, from 9-noon.
Volunteers can meet at the East Chestnut entrance to collect trash (including broken glass, so bring gloves!) and to help remove invasive species. 🌱
✨🎃 Please consider promoting ecologically responsible information & programming around pumpkins this season. Learn more @ https://t.co/vCfBpQR3F7 🎃✨ #libraries#pumpkins
"Saving the stems" to provide nesting space for cavity-nesting insects begins in the fall. All you have to do this season is leave dead plant stalks alone and intact through the winter.
Then you can start the process in the spring with barely any work at all:
If you see an injured or stranded #marinemammal or #seaturtle this holiday weekend, remember to stay 150 ft away and call the NOAA hotline at 866-755-6622! https://t.co/Zulq1Ch5I1
📢Calling all creatives!
💻✍️If you’re word savvy and social media savvy, we have a job for you!
📞Tell a friend to tell a friend the DEP is looking for a Media and Communications Specialist (Program Specialist Trainee)
📋To apply, go to: https://t.co/Tb3RfHJRpH
Yesterday, a drought was officially declared in New Jersey. It's never been more important to be mindful of your every day water usage. Conserve water at your home and business. #everydropcounts 💧
Today, the DEP issued a statewide drought watch.
We urge residents and businesses to conserve water as persistent dry and hot conditions continue to stress water supplies throughout the state.
These measures can help avoid more serious and restrictive drought conditions.
🌿🌍Save the date! Webinar: Sustainable Living Library Programs with @ellyssa Valenti Kroski - September 28 at 11am! Stay-tuned for registration details! 🌍🌿https://t.co/nVdtrCAQ0A
"In a natural system like a grassland or a woodland, he explained, annual species are called upon to play a critical first-responder role."
Why Some of Your Annuals Should Be Native Plants https://t.co/5etTiJm7vR
Save the Date! We are headed to Perth Amboy, on Saturday, August 6th for their Bike Fest! Please join us for a fun filled day of bike fun.
#bikelife#SaferRoads#bikerodeo
Who's ready for a swamp adventure? On 6/18 from 9 to noon, explore the Barnes Preservation Area with members of the Metuchen Environmental Commission. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome! Thread ⬇️
@AudraSbarra It's through the link at the bottom of the gif! The webinar is offered by NJDEP RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative) team. You can learn more about the initiative here: https://t.co/sCaw02KHuy
Hey, Metuchen 📣 Have a say on climate change! Learn how YOU can be a part of NJ's coordinated efforts to reduce greenhouse gases and fight climate change. Join the webinar on June 9.