South Jersey Climate News

The Cohanzick Nature Reserve in Salem County shares Indigenous perspectives on living resourcefully with the land.

A South Jersey woman trains therapy hens, including one named Sandy, through a handler certification program similar to therapy dog work. #SouthJersey #TherapyHens

Tree growth reveals the rich history of our environment. 🌳 Dive into local stories with South Jersey Climate News! #SJCN #ForestGrowth #SouthJersey #NatureAndTime #EnvironmentalNews

Protecting wetlands is about more than ecology. It’s about community, research, and long-term resilience. The Wetlands Institute of Stone Harbor, NJ

Spending time on the Cohansey Trails in Bridgeton is a reminder of how local landscapes influence how we feel and move through the world.

Backyard hens can lay eggs, reduce food waste, help turn compost, and even become therapy animals. #SouthJersey #BackyardChickens

Shark bites on dinosaur bones? The fossil record tells a bigger story about ancient ecosystems. Paleoartist Gary Staab explains how he was able to depict how dinosaurs looked after they died and were washed out to sea. #SouthJersey #EnvironmentalJournalism #SJCN

A South Jersey quarry holds evidence tied to the asteroid impact that ended the dinosaurs. Science almost lost, now preserved. #SouthJersey #ClimateScience #SJCN

A South Jersey nurse helped change 28 local laws to allow backyard chickens by organizing towns and answering the hard questions. Check out her classes, and get involved camdencountychickens.org/ #SouthJersey #BackyardChickens

Red knots fly 9,000 miles to South Jersey, relying on horseshoe crab eggs in the Delaware Bay to survive their migration. #SouthJersey #Wildlife

A neglected South Jersey cemetery became a forested green burial site through community restoration. #SouthJersey #LandRestoration

Green burial in South Jersey skips embalming and concrete, allowing the body to return naturally to the earth. #SouthJersey #GreenBurial

Not all climate solutions are high-tech. Wetlands quietly capture and store carbon as they grow. The Wetlands Institute of Stone Harbor, NJ

Oyster farming in Barnegat Bay isn’t just sustainable, it’s rebuilding habitat for fish, shellfish, and the ecosystem itself. #SouthJersey #OysterFarming

Immersion helps people understand complex science. That’s the approach at Rowan’s Edelman Fossil Park. #SouthJersey #ClimateEducation #SJCN

New Jersey’s oyster populations were wiped out decades ago. Restoration efforts in Barnegat Bay are working to bring them back. #SouthJersey #OysterRestoration

At a South Jersey green burial site, families can carry the casket and plant trees, turning funerals into shared, hands-on experiences. #SouthJersey #GreenBurial

A fossil museum with a net-zero mission. Discover the past. Protect the future. #SouthJersey #ClimateReporting #SJCN

You can unearth 66-million-year-old fossils in South Jersey. Here’s how the Edelman Fossil Park makes science hands-on. #SouthJersey #ScienceReporting #SJCN

Millions of cremated remains remain in homes. Green burial offers a more participatory alternative rooted in older traditions. #SouthJersey #GreenBurial

As Barnegat Bay warms and acidifies, oyster farming is being used to rebuild populations and restore the ecosystem. #SouthJersey #ClimateSolutions

What does dinosaur extinction tell us about today’s climate crisis? Researchers at Rowan’s Edelman Fossil Park say the fossil record holds powerful clues. Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, Mantua, NJ #SouthJersey #ClimateScience #SJCN

Wintergreen is one of many small plants that shape forest ecosystems along the Cohanzick Nature Reserve Trails, Bridgeton, NJ.. #EnvironmentalNews #BridgetonNJ #ForestEcology

Wetlands are part of New Jersey’s natural storm defense system. They reduce flooding, buffer waves, and support biodiversity. Wetlands Institue Stone Harbor NJ