Michele S. Byers

December 30, 2021

Green Acres ‘in it for the people’ for 60 years

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation.Depending on your age you may think of the 1960’s silly comedy “Green […]
May 7, 2021

Regenerating native forests to fight climate change

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation In the effort to slow climate change, forests are a powerful ally. […]
August 23, 2020

Grow crops, not solar panels, on NJ’s best farmland

The State We’re In column by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation If there’s any doubt that New Jersey is the Garden State, […]
August 18, 2020

Finally! Landmark funding for more parks in NJ’s great outdoors

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Between Tropical Storm Isaias knocking out power to much of New Jersey […]
June 18, 2020

Looking back: 60 years of conservation

It’s hard to imagine New Jersey without its strong environmental bent and legacy.  Over the past few decades, New Jersey has passed landmark regional planning laws, […]
June 11, 2020

New Jersey keeps its nickname

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation
May 22, 2020

Green investments critical to strong economy

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation The coronavirus hit hard, infecting over 1.5 million residents in the U.S. […]
May 9, 2020

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers

Go organic! A trip to the supermarket – or a local farmers market or farm stand – offers a dazzling array of fruits and veggies. Which […]