Few areas in the nation have lost more wetlands than the state of New Jersey. The major causes are a growing population, expanding development and, until recently, a lack of effective resource ...

New Jersey has lost about 40 percent of its original wetlands The coastal wetlands shoreline erodes about a half-meter each year Wetlands provide storm protection to taxpayers and crucial habitats for ...

Gathered round Martha’s Pond in New Jersey’s iconic Pine Barrens, students in Claude Epstein’s environmental science class were instructed to put down their notebooks and simply observe. Under a big ...

More than 500 acres of wetland habitat near the Jersey Shore is in line to be protected, thanks to a $1 million grant from the federal government. On Wednesday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

From wave-surfing skates to iridescent shellfish to singing whales, the Atlantic Ocean is part of what makes New Jersey special. The aquatic wilderness that meets our shoreline is home to a cornucopia ...

Federal environmental officials have awarded nearly $1.1 million in funds to better protect wetlands throughout New Jersey. Two state agencies — the Sports and Exhibition Authority and the ...

For U.S. travelers who prefer the East Coast because they love to hit the open highway, there is one oft-forgotten stretch on New Jersey's southern tip that should be at the top of their list: The ...