The State We’re in by 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 […]
October 30, 2021

James Wyse: Conservation Trailblazer

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Many people don’t know about the highly complex and technical steps required […]
September 2, 2021

The State We’re – Wildlife ‘candid camera’

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation In the early days of Covid-19 when New Jersey went into lockdown, […]
May 21, 2021

Working toward ‘nature for all’ in New Jersey

How comfortable are you in the outdoors? Do you feel happy and safe in parks and outdoor spaces, or do you feel unwelcome or uncomfortable? The […]
January 30, 2021

Can ‘tiny forests’ help New Jersey’s cities?

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation What’s the size of about 10 car parking spots, improves air quality, […]
January 2, 2021

Winter Nature Watching in New Jersey

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation FoundationWinter may seem quiet, almost like nature is taking a break.  But is […]
December 11, 2020

O Christmas tree, how green are your branches?

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation ‘Tis the season to decorate for the holidays, and time to bring […]
November 20, 2020

What’s valuable about New Jersey’s forests?

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation In the not-so-distant past, the value of forests was based on the […]
September 14, 2020

The timeless tale of monarch butterfly migration

The State We’re In by Michele S. Byers, Executive Director, New Jersey Conservation Foundation Do you ever read through old newspapers and notice that sometimes the topic and perspective […]