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2018

Date Subject (Linked to the Release)
December 27, 2018 DEP Encourages Visits to State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites on Jan. 1 to Celebrate the Outdoors with First Day Hikes (18/P110)
December 20, 2018 AG Grewal, DEP Commissioner McCabe File Lawsuit Challenging Federal Government's Efforts to Allow Offshore Drilling in New Jersey (Office of the Attorney General Release)
December 19, 2018 Seaside Heights Installs Six Electric-vehicle Charging Stations in Borough as Part of Settlement Agreement (18/P109)
December 18, 2018 New Jersey to Participate in Design of Regional Approach to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transportation Sector (18/P108)
December 18, 2018 New Jersey Geological Survey Unearths Interesting Facets of Mastodon Paleontology in New Jersey (18/P107)
December 17, 2018 Murphy Administration Proposes Rules For State's Re-Entry Into Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (Governor’s Office News Release)
December 14, 2018 Annual Soldiers' Christmas Program at Fort Mott State Park and Wreath Placement Ceremony at Cemetery to Honor Veterans (18/P106)
December 13, 2018 New Jersey Releases Spending Plan and Begins Evaluating Projects to Improve Air Quality Using Volkswagen Funds (18/P105)
December 11, 2018 DEP Commissioner McCabe Says Federal Proposal to Roll Back Water Rule Protections Could Harm Public Health (18/P104)
December 10, 2018 DEP Honors 11 Recipients at Annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards Program in Trenton (18/P103)
December 7, 2018 Murphy Administration Reverses Christie-era Standards on Septic Density, Protecting Water Quality in the New Jersey Highlands (18/P102)
December 6, 2018 Attorney General, DEP File Lawsuits Across New Jersey Targeting Polluters in Lower-Income and Minority Communities (Office of the Attorney General Release)
December 6, 2018 Holiday Activities at State Parks Include Victorian Christmas, Re-enactment of Washington Crossing the Delaware River (18/P101)
November 29, 2018 Park Service Issues Flooding Advisory for Wharton State Forest (18/P100)
November 15, 2018 DEP Encourages Public to Renew Commitment to Reycling on America Recycles Day (18/P099)
November 15, 2018 DEP Expands Landlocked Salmon Stocking Program, Increasing Opportunities to Catch Hard-fighting Fish (18/P098)
November 9, 2018 Conserve Wildlife Matching Grants Now Available to Nonprofit Organizations; Applications Due to DEP by December 14 (18/P097)
November 8, 2018 DEP Documents Surge of Seabeach Amaranth Plants, Extremely Rare Species Found Only in Beach Habitats (18/P096)
November 2, 2018 DEP Honors Businesses, Educators and Nonprofits at Annual Awards Luncheon for Their Leadership in Recycling (18/P095)
November 1, 2018 DEP Launches Radio and Social Media Campaign Reminding Residents to Not Feed Black Bears (18/P094)
October 26, 2018 Governor Murphy and DEP Announce Major Step Forward for the Rebuild By Design Project (Governor’s Office News Release)
October 25, 2018 DEP’s Urban and Community Forestry Program Honors 2018 Green Communities Achievement Award Winners at Cherry Hill Event (18/P093)
October 22, 2018 American Shad Spawning Confirmed in Millstone River Following 2017 Dam Removal in Manville, Somerset County (18/P092)
October 12, 2018 Country Living Fair on Tap for Sunday, Oct. 21 at Batsto Village in Pinelands of Burlington County (18/P091)
October 11, 2018 DEP Urges Drivers to Be Cautious on Roadways as Deer Mating Season Begins and Days Get Shorter (18/P090)
October 10, 2018 DEP, Partner Agencies Preserve More Than 2,200 Acres of Forested Property Across Three Sussex County Communities (18/P089)
October 10, 2018 New Jersey State Parks and Forests to Offer Frights and Delights for All Ages in Celebration of Halloween (18/P088)
October 9, 2018 Fall Trout Season to Begin October 9 With Statewide Stocking; Free Fishing Day for All Ages Scheduled October 20 (18/P087)
October 9, 2018 Commissioner McCabe Announces Launch of Comprehensive Coastal Resilience Plan During Summit at Monmouth University (18/P086)
October 5, 2018 DEP to Host Annual Forestry Festival on Oct. 6 at Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson Township, Ocean County (18/P085)
October 5, 2018 New Jersey Moving Forward With Plans to Improve Air Quality Using Volkswagen Settlement Funds (18/P084)
September 27, 2018 With West Nile Virus Cases at Record Level and Persistent Warmth and Rain, State Urges Residents to Reduce Mosquito Risks (18/P083)
September 24, 2018 Fort Mott State Park to Provide Fitting Backdrop for Annual Historic Soldiers Weekend This Saturday and Sunday (18/P082)
September 20, 2018 Nearly $400,000 in Urban and Community Forestry Grants Awarded to Support the Management of New Jersey Trees and Forests (18/P081)
September 14, 2018 DEP to Host Workshop for Restaurant Industry on Best Green Practices, Sustainability Measures to Reduce Food Waste (18/P080)
September 7, 2018 DEP Celebrates National Drive Electric Week by Expanding Grant Program to Fund Elecric-Vehicle Charging Stations (18/P079)
September 6, 2018 DEP's Blue Acres Program Expands Into Atlantic County (18/P078)
September 4, 2018 DEP to Increase Nonlethal Bear Management Tactics as Fall Bear Hunting Season Approaches (18/P077)
September 4, 2018 Island Beach State Park to Have Lifeguards on Duty at Main Swimming Area Every Weekend Throughout September (18/P076)
August 30, 2018 New Jersey Forest Fire Service Developing New Prescribed Burning Guidelines Following Signing of Legislation by Governor Murphy (18/P075)
August 30, 2018 Island Beach State Park to Host Beach Plum Festival on Sunday, September 9 to Support Educational Programming (18/P074)
August 29, 2018 DEP to Host 9th Annual Wild Outdoor Expo at Colliers Mills September 8-9 in Jackson Township, Ocean County (18/P073)
August 29, 2018 DEP and Army Corps of Engineers to Hold Public Meetings in Ventnor and Toms River on Back-bay Flooding Study (18/P072)
August 27, 2018 DEP Botanist Discovers Rare Plant in Warren County Not Seen in New Jersey Since 1918 (18/P071)
August 24, 2018 AG Grewal to EPA: Rollback of Chemical Safety Rules A Public Safety Threat, Particularly in Low-Income Areas (Office of the Attorney General Release)
August 20, 2018 DEP Commissioner McCabe Gives Welcome Remarks at American Fisheries Society Annual Conference in Atlantic City (18/P070)
August 7, 2018 DEP Efforts to Save State’s Last Wild Population of Endangered Grassland Herb Showing Signs of Promise (18/P069)
August 3, 2018 DEP Announces Applications Are Available for 2018 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards Program (18/P068)
August 2, 2018 Share the Passion: Endless Opportunities for Fun, Educational and Rewarding Experiences at State Parks and Forests (18/P067)
August 1, 2018 AG, DEP Announce “New Day” for N.J. Environmental Enforcement; State Files Six Major Lawsuits Focused on Contaminated Properties (Office of the Attorney General Release)
July 27, 2018 New Jersey Forest Fire Service Dispatches Crews to Assist in Battling Wildfires in Colorado and California (18/P066)
July 26, 2018 DEP Seeks Recruits for 2018-2019 AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors Class to Cultivate Future Environmental Leaders (18/P065)
July 23, 2018 New Jersey Forest Service Encourages Landowners to Help Spread Shortleaf Pine Trees Across Pinelands Region (18/P064)
July 19, 2018 New Jersey Updates Fish Consumption Advisories for Lower Delaware River Watershed, Expands Testing to Include PFAS (18/P063)
July 18, 2018 DEP Reminds Residents to Eliminate Standing Water on Properties to Reduce Mosquito Population (18/P062)
July 12, 2018 Removal of Columbia Lake Dam in Warren County to Restore Large Portion of Paulins Kill to Free-Flowing Conditions, Benefiting Migratory Fish and Public Recreation (18/P061)
July 11, 2018 DEP Urges Public to Swim Only at Lifeguarded Areas and Practice Safety as Summer Tourism Season Peaks (18/P060)
July 10, 2018 DEP Extends Recreational Advisory on Clinging Jellyfish to Entire Barnegat Bay (18/P059)
July 6, 2018 DEP Discovers Globally Rare Orchid in Sussex County's Stokes State Forest (18/P058)
July 5, 2018 DEP Accepting Nominations Through July 27 to Honor People, Organizations for Outstanding Commitment to Recycling (18/P057)
July 5, 2018 DEP Seeks Public Input on Update to Delaware Estuary Plan That Will Serve as Roadmap to Protect Unique Natural Resource (18/P056)
June 22, 2018 DEP Extends Recreational Use Advisory on Clinging Jellyfish to Northern Barnegat Bay (18/P055)
June 19, 2018 Statement From Catherine R. McCabe Upon Being Sworn in as Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner (18/P054)
June 19, 2018 DEP Urges Motorists to Watch for Turtles Crossing Roadways as Vehicle-Strike Risk Increases During Nesting Season (18/P053)
June 14, 2018 DEP Offers Boating Tips to Protect Barnegat Bay's Ecologically Sensitive Marshes and Wildlife Habitats (18/P052)
June 13, 2018 Monmouth Battlefield State Park to Host Annual Re-enactments of Pivotal American Revolution Battle on June 16 and 17 (18/P051)
June 12, 2018 DEP Extends Recreational Use Advisory on Clinging Jellyfish to Ocean County's Metedeconk River (18/P050)
June 8, 2018 Acting Commissioner McCabe Leads Thousands of Volunteers in Barnegat Bay Blitz, Raising Awareness of Natural Treasure (18/P049)
June 8, 2018 DEP Recognizes Efforts that Preserve New Jersey History (18/P048)
June 7, 2018 DEP Provides $19.4 Million in Clean Communities Grants to Municipalities and Counties (18/P047)
June 5, 2018 New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Announces 3rd Annual Statewide Youth Fishing Challenge and Free Fishing Day on Saturday, June 9 (18/P046)
May 25, 2018 DEP Reminds Public to Be Aware of Clinging Jellyfish in Monmouth County’s Shrewsbury River (18/P045)
May 24, 2018 Annual Pequest Trout Hatchery Open House Showcasing Fishing and Outdoor Recreation to Be Held June 2 and 3 in Warren County (18/P044)
May 24, 2018 State of the Shore Event Kicks Off 2018 Beach Season (18/P043)
May 23, 2018 DEP Is Making $10 Million in Grants Available to Improve Water Quality in the Barnegat Bay Watershed (18/P042)
May 22, 2018 DEP Announces Competition for $200,000 Flood-resilience Planning Grants to Help Communities Impacted by Superstorm Sandy (18/P041)
May 17, 2018 $250,000 Federal Grant to Help Protect Globally Rare Swamp Pink (18/P040)
May 17, 2018 DEP Encourages Residents to Take to the Trail on Saturday, June 2 (18/P039)
May 16, 2018 Ocean Fun Days This Weekend at Island Beach State Park, Sandy Hook to Offer Plenty of Family Friendly Activities (18/P038)
May 14, 2018 Hundreds Angling to Land Biggest Fish at 27th Annual Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament This Sunday at Island Beach State Park (18/P037)
May 11, 2018 DEP Encourages Public to Learn More about the Potential for Lead in Water during National Drinking Water Week (18/P036)
May 2, 2018 DEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife Offers Safety Tips as Black Bears Enter Active Spring Period (18/P035)
May 1, 2018 N.J. Challenges EPA Rollback of Federal Auto Fuel Economy Standards (Office of the Governor Press Release)
April 30, 2018 DEP Marks Air Quality Awareness Week by Urging Residents to Make Changes That Benefit Public Health and the Environment (18/P034)
April 27, 2018 DEP Celebrates Arbor Day With Ceremony Spotlighting Efforts to Protect Trees and Restore Them to Urban Communities (18/P033)
April 25, 2018 Twin Lights Museum Opens New Exhibits on 125th Anniversary of First Official Reading of the Pledge of Allegiance (18/P032)
April 25, 2018 First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy and DEP Acting Commissioner Catherine R. McCabe Mark Earth Week by Visiting School that Is Developing Environmental Leaders (18/P031)
April 24, 2018 DEP Marks Earth Week by Preserving 1,155 Acres of Southern Pinelands Forests and Wetlands in Atlantic County (18/P030)
April 23, 2018 Berkeley Students Join Acting Commissioner McCabe for Earth Week Planting of Atlantic White Cedars at Double Trouble State Park in Ocean County (18/P029)
April 17, 2018 New Jersey Moves Into New Era of Environmental Protection With Earth Week Celebrations in Communities Across the State (18/P028)
April 13, 2018 New Jersey Forest Fire Service Urges Public to Exercise Caution as Wildfire Season Begins (18/P027)
April 10, 2018 Long Pond Ironworks State Park to Dedicate New Footbridge and Mark Installation of New Museum Exhibits This Saturday (18/P026)
April 5, 2018 Water-quality Dye Test Planned for Upper Delaware Bay as Part of Work to Evaluate Possible Upgrades to Oyster Beds (18/P025)
April 4, 2018 DEP Completes $18.4 Million Project to Repair Southern LBI Beaches and Dunes Using Sand Dredged From Little Egg Inlet (18/P024)
March 29, 2018 Annual Rite of Spring, Opening Day of Trout Season to Reel in More Than 100,000 Anglers on Saturday, April 7 (18/P023)
March 28, 2018 DEP's New Jersey Forest Service Providing Tree Seedlings to Municipalities for Free Distribution to Residents (18/P022)
March 20, 2018 DEP's Division of Fish and Wildlife Postpones Annual Pequest Trout Hatchery Open House Due to Predicted Nor'easter (18/P021)
March 20, 2018 DEP Seeking Nominations for 28th Annual New Jersey Historic Preservation Awards Program (18/P020)
March 12, 2018 DEP Marks AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassadors Week with Events Highlighting Water Quality Stewardship (18/P019)
March 8, 2018 DEP Invites Experienced Vendors to Submit Proposals to Operate Concessions at Nine State Parks and Forests (18/P018)
March 8, 2018 DEP Sets March 29 Informational Meeting on New Jersey's Return to Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (18/P017)
February 26, 2018 Governor Murphy Notifies RGGI Governors of New Jersey's Commitment to Rejoining Climate-change Compact (18/P016)
February 20, 2018 New Jersey and Delaware Ease Consumption Advisories for Certain Fish Caught in Lower Delaware River and Delaware Bay (18/P015)
February 13, 2018 New Jersey State Park Service Launches Series of Promotional Videos Featuring Music from the Band Phish (18/P014)
February 9, 2018 Applicants Sought for Hundreds of Peak-Season Jobs at State Parks, Forests and Historic Sites (18/P013)
February 7, 2018 DEP and Trenton Reach Agreement Resolving Infrastructure, Operational and Staffing Issues at Trenton Water Works (18/P012)
February 6, 2018 Harbinger of Spring: Washington Crossing State Park Hosts Hands-on Maple Sugaring Demonstrations (18/P011)
February 5, 2018 Acting Commissioner McCabe Names Debbie Mans as Deputy Commissioner of Department of Environmental Protection (18/P010)
January 31, 2018 New Jersey State Forest Fire Service Prescribed Burning Program is Under Way to Reduce Wildfire Risk (18/P009)
January 30, 2018 DEP Launches Project to Repair Beaches on Long Beach Island Using Materials Dredged to Make Little Egg Inlet Channel Safe (18/P008)
January 24, 2018 DEP Welcomes Catherine R. Mccabe as Acting Commissioner (18/P007)
January 24, 2018 State Parks System Offer Slate of Family Friendly Nature Activities, History Programs in January, February (18/P006)
January 12, 2018 Christie Administration Releases Department of Environmental Protection Accomplishments Report (18/P005)
January 11, 2018 Christie Administration Announces Restoration of Natural Areas at Liberty State Park (18/P004)
January 11, 2018 New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife's Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery Stocks New Record Number of 5 Million Fish in 2017 (18/P003)
January 3, 2018 Christie Administration Purchases Online Platform to Promote Recycling Education, Increase Outreach Statewide (18/P002)
January 2, 2018 Christie Administration Announces Bayonne is Fourth City to Join DEP's Community Collaborative Initiative Program (18/P001)