What's in this issue? A look into an often overlooked but extremely important native animal to our freshwater streams. The humble mussel! The Freshwater Mussel-A Fascinating Animal by Suzanne McCarthy A Freshwater Mussel https://dep.nj.gov/njfw/wildlife/freshwater-mussels/ Do you know this animal?  You may or may not have eaten mussels but, if you have, those were a marine species, like the clams we eat.  Freshwater mussels are also a food source but for birds, otters, raccoo

What's in this issue? As the season changes over to fall many people will have yards full of old leaves that have recently left their trees. We encourage you to not get rid of them but instead use them to help create habitat for a wide variety of organisms! LEAVE THOSE LEAVES by Suzanne McCarthy Does the thought of cleaning up your yard this fall leave you with a sense of dread? You really don’t need to do all that work – raking all your leaves.  It’s actually better to lea

What's in this issue? The buzzing sound of insects is divisive to many people but is incredibly important for our ecosystem. The absence...

What's in this issue? The wonderful trill of a small but mighty treefrog is a common sound in the Southern New Jersey area. While they...

What's in this issue? North America's smallest falcon is quite the star and you can read all about how this diminutive predator is doing...

What's in this issue? Have you ever heard of a stream buffer? They are extremely important for the health of an ecosystem and there are...

By Suzanne McCarthy Did you know that Congress first adopted April as Native Plant Month in 2021?  A yearly bipartisan resolution focuses...

By Suzanne McCarthy Climate and weather are always changing, and, currently, changing in the direction of global warming. How do we know...

The family of woodpeckers, Picidae , includes seven species that rely on the woods of southern New Jersey.  Many of these birds can also...

Learn what trees do to help us and why we need your help reforesting a section of our Oldmans Creek Preserve!

What's in this issue? How do wild birds deal with the rough weather in winter? How can you help them? BIRD SURVIVAL IN WINTER By Suzanne...

What's in this issue? What's that seasonal plant found over our doorways! Did you know it can be found growing here in New Jersey?...

What's in this issue? Where does your drinking water come from? What is an aquifer? A new name for a new property thanks to the support...

What's in this issue? What lives in your stream? Why preserving farmland matters and how it works. Additionally we share an important...

What's in this issue? What is a rain garden and how can you create your own? As well as an introduction to how we at South Jersey Land &...

What's in this issue? All about the new Schipani-Hallissey property including the chance for you to name it as well as an important...

One thing that unites us as a nation is land: We strongly support saving the natural spaces that we love. Since 2006 South Jersey Land &...

The land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting...