By Kristin Guglietti and Michael Reina | Feb. 3, 2020
MAURICETOWN – The return of bald eagles to New Jersey is an environmental success story.
In 1973, there was just one known pair of bald eagles in the state. But after the Endangered and Nongame Species Conservation Act was passed, their population rebounded. Last year, 211 nesting sites produced 249 young eagles and researchers discovered 27 new eagle pairs, according to an annual report.
To celebrate South Jersey’s eagles and other birds of prey, Cumberland County hosted its annual Winter Eagle Fest on February 1. The event featured live raptor exhibits, presentations and speakers, and guided walks to view eagle nesting sites.
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A scene from a Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation powwow. Photo from Facebook
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Photo collages depicting a Camden resident’s hopes for the waterfront.
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Kourtney Arena, senior civil and environmental engineer and president of Rowan’s USGBC chapter, discusses the LEED Green Associate exam. – Photo by Tara Lonsdorf
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New Jersey Pine Barrens, Photo via EJP Photo, Creative Commons license.
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Dr. Jordan Howell
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This story is part of our participation in a statewide climate reporting collaboration with members of the NJ College News Commons, a network of campus media outlets working together to cover the climate crisis in New Jersey.
