Horseshoe Crabs to the Rescue
Horseshoe crabs are unmistakable: they look almost like dark brown hubcaps and move like army tanks. Their name comes from their shape, which is simil...
State of Change
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New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the country. It’s not an easy place for wildlife to hang on. In spite of the constant threats brought on by development, the garden state remains a haven for a vast array of flora and fauna. As climate change looms, the survival of many species that call our state home is being called into question. The State of Change podcast will bring together expert voices to explain these threats. Each month a new episode will be released online, free to stream and download at all major sites where podcasts are found.
Our Changing Coast
As our oceans warm, some of the first species to be effected are fish. Through decades of research scientists have measured how assemblages of larval ...
River of Sturgeon
The Atlantic sturgeon has existed for hundreds of millions of years but there is question over whether it will survive the coming decades. Over harves...
COVID-19 and Wildlife
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing global shutdowns, how has wildlife reacted to the absence of humans in New Jersey - and across the world? What impa...
The Bat's Misunderstood Identity
Bats are one of nature's most misunderstood species. They strike fear in the hearts of many people but in reality they are incredibly beneficial to us...
The Terrapin's Troubles
The Diamondback Terrapin is one of the most beloved species of New Jersey's coastal salt marshes. This popularity has not protected them from the rapi...
Pollinators in Peril
Pollinators are among the most important animals on the planet. A massive portion of the Earth's plants rely on them to be able to reproduce and conti...
The Redknot's Journey
Red knots are a species of bird whose migratory lifestyle takes them annually from their breeding grounds in the Canadian Arctic to the southern tip o...
Saving Beach Nesting Birds
As the threat of climate change looms over New Jersey, one of the types of wildlife in the most immediate danger are our beach nesting birds. Already ...