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- February 4, 2025
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Grants Bring Federal Funding for Resilient NJ Program to $26.5 Million Since 2021 - January 31, 2025
January Is One Health Awareness Month; NJ One Health Task Force Meeting Set For February (NJ Department of Agriculture News Release) - January 27, 2025
DEP Presents Projects for Liberty State Park at Revitalization Program Open House Ahead of Groundbreaking - January 21, 2025
AG Platkin Files Actions to Protect and Defend Federal Environmental Regulations from Legal Attack (NJOAG Release) - January 17, 2025
La administración de Murphy informa al público sobre las medidas que se están tomando para rastrear y responder a la influenza aviar H5N1 (Joint Release)
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Report Sick or Dead Wild Birds
We are monitoring highly pathogenic avian influenza (H5N1) and evidence suggests that it is currently widespread in wild birds in NJ. You can report sick or dead birds and staff will review.
Take Steps To Reduce Encounters With Black Bears
Learn strategies to avoid bear interactions and how to safely react should an encounter occur.
DEP Accepting Applications to Fill 800+ Seasonal Positions
Seasonal job opportunities include lifeguards, general maintenance personnel, visitor service assistants, office assistants, naturalists and history educators. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.
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NJ is in a Drought Warning
Recent precipitation has helped water supply conditions, but accumulations were not enough to change current water supply conditions and NJ remains in drought warning.
Trenton Water Works Assessments Released
As a component of its direct oversight, the DEP has released two independent system-wide assessments of operations and critical needs at Trenton Water Works.
NJ Wildfire SMART
Learn more about NJ Wildfire SMART (Safety, Mitigation, Awareness, Resources, Training), a set of actions focused on providing steps and informational resources to help reduce the risk and spread of wildfires.
Funding Announced for Ecologically Responsible Offshore Wind Development
Research & Monitoring Initiative is issuing a request for proposals that will make $4.75 million available for research projects.
Electric Vehicle Incentives
Check out resources and programs available to support vehicle electrification.
NJ Saltwater Registry
Registry allows NOAA to quickly contact current saltwater anglers in an effort to gain more accurate and timely information on recreational fisheries.
Take action on Service Line Notices by your Water provider!
Property owners are encouraged to take action by contacting their providers and verifying the materials of their service lines at home.
Invasive Species Resources
Learn more about invasive species in NJ and how you can help.
