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, October 26, the Summit will bring together current class participants, alumni, and community leaders and members from across the state to foster greater environmental resilience. Register today: https://go.rutgers.edu/ImpactSummit24 What is […]
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 reduce their food waste, by talking to restaurant managers about food waste and handing out flyers. I was motivated to start this project after learning in the Rutgers Environmental Steward […]
My Journey from Rutgers Environmental Steward to Boat Steward – Ann Cucchiara RES 2019 Cert 2020 It was back in 2019 that I decided to enroll in the Rutgers Environmental Steward Program being offered at my favorite outdoor playground – Duke Farms. As a recently retired schoolteacher, I wanted to learn more about the negative, […]
The spring “Earth Day, Every Day” webinar series, produced by Rutgers Cooperative Extension, concluded on June 3. This popular series focused on the role that natural elements (air, earth, fire, water, spirit, and wildlife) play in natural resource management and what the public can do to help. The series included newsworthy topics, including offshore wind development, black […]
Nancy chose to complete her certification project by improving biodiversity at the Environmental Education Center (EEC) in Somerset County. She began by inventorying invasive Callery pear trees and initiated their removal and replacement with native species.
In this 10 minute feature we follow Bob, a local farmer, for an entire growing season as he loses half of his crop to deer damage. Ecologists tell us about forest research, restoration, and management efforts as they combat high deer numbers and extensive browsing of native plants that has led to invasive plants taking […]
Michele Bakacs and Amy Rowe discuss sustainable lawncare with WNYC’s All Of It with Allison Stewart.
Heather Nix with Clemson Cooperative Extension covers the basics of HABs, with a main focus on cyanobacteria including identification, contributing factors, prevention, and treatment options.
Irene Riegner’s certification project involved educating her community about the invasive Spotted Lanternfly during the Sustainable Highland Park Earth Day event. Irene conducted a survey to gauge community awareness of this invasive species and its potential impact. She developed a display of the SLF life cycle and its effect on certain tree and plant species. […]
