News

1/27/10 - Nice article about us in the Somerset Reporter and NJ.com.

1/24/10 - Food for Thought: An excellent lecture available from Fora.TV, a remarkable site you should be aware of, presented as part of the "Long Now" lecture series. Stuart Brand, "Rethinking Green", (you may need to register to view or download but it is free and they don't bug you with ads or e-mail afterwards).

1/13/10 - As our classes delve into the wonders of geology, check out the annual newsletter of Rutgers Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences... "RedBeds"! Specially note the article by our Rutgers Environmental Steward lecturers Don Monteverde and Peter Sugarman as well as the notice of the Geology Open House on January 30th.

Have a copy of our program brochure!

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The Rutgers Environmental Steward program provides training and experience which equips participants to contribute effectively to the process of finding solutions for environmental problems in the communities of New Jersey.

Graduates become knowledgeable about the basic processes of earth, air, water and biological systems. They increase awareness of the techniques and tools used to monitor and assess the health of the environment. They gain an understanding of the research and regulatory infrastructure of state and federal agencies operating in New Jersey that relate to environmental issues. They are given an introduction to group dynamics and community leadership.

They learn to recognize the elements of sound science and public policy based on that science. They acquire some sense of the limits of current understanding of the environment.

It is our goal that graduates use their knowledge to expand public awareness of scientifically based information related to environmental issues and facilitate positive change in their community.