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The Rutgers Environmental Steward program trains volunteers on important environmental issues in New Jersey and how they can make a difference in their community. Stewards learn how to help advance sustainable climate change solutions, not just in their own lives, but in their communities.
Environmental Stewards is a certificate program offered through Cooperative Extension, a unit of Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Thank you to our program partners, and the Atlantic County Utility Authority for their continued support.
Program Updates
Join the Rutgers Environmental Steward Program- Class starts January 21
Are you passionate about making a difference in your community and the environment? The Rutgers Environmental Steward Program offers a unique opportunity to learn from…
Operation Grow: Focus on Human, Economic, Social, and Environmental Sustainability.
Sharonda Allen, MPA Founder and Executive Director, Operation Grow Inc. RES 2023 Operation Grow Inc. and the NJDEP Greenway Pop Up Garden was the first and…
Register Today for the Environmental Steward Impact Summit: Celebrating the Power of Local Action
The Rutgers Environmental Steward Impact Summit is fast approaching, offering an exciting opportunity for anyone passionate about addressing environmental challenges in New Jersey. On Saturday,…
RES Project Focuses on Food Waste Solutions.
Written by Carolina Dias, RES class of 2024 For my certification project, I am working to educate local schools and restaurants about ways they can…
Science
Eco-grief got you down? Here’s what you can do about it
I spent the past year watching as beech leaf disease ravaged through some of my favorite forests in New Jersey. Seeing these majestic beech trees…
Introductory Fisheries Science for Stakeholders (IFISSH)
The Introductory Fisheries Science for Stakeholders (IFISSH) course is offered annually via webinar by Rutgers Cooperative Extension to educate stakeholders of New Jersey’s marine fisheries…
Casting a Wide Net for Improved Fisheries Management
The Rutgers University Marine Field Station (RUMFS) bridge netting survey is the second longest ongoing study of its kind on the east coast with this…
November Invasive Species of the Month: Round-Leaved Bittersweet
Round-leaved bittersweet, Celastrus orbiculatus, is an invasive vine that climbs, strangles, and smothers live trees.