
Outdoors
Girls who aren’t ‘girly’ find a fit in more rigorous activities of Boy Scouts
One of the first all-girl Scouts BSA troops delights in the outdoor activities troop members say aren’t often available in Girl Scouts.
6 years ago
Listen 4:42‘Most productive’ year ever for N.J. ospreys in 2018, study finds
Once again, the New Jersey osprey comeback story added another happy chapter to 2018, a report released by the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey finds.
6 years ago
Butt out: N.J. beach, park smoking ban goes into effect
The law, which went into effect Wednesday, permits a designated smoking area of 15 percent at beaches. Smoking is still permitted in parking lots.
6 years ago
Timeline: The Delaware River and the Clean Water Act
Reviving the Delaware River took decades and came about through a combination of social need, public outcry, and political will. Here, we look at the river's history.
6 years ago
N.J. bald eagles continues to thrive, survey finds
It was another good year for New Jersey’s bald eagles, a study released by the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife found.
6 years ago
Bird habitat preservation initiative adds 1,700 acres of coastal N.J. land
Ducks Unlimited recently announced the $4 million purchase of 1,700 acres of intact wetlands and marsh mitigation areas in southern coastal New Jersey.
6 years ago
Could exercising in frigid temperatures make us healthier?
Many of the purported benefits of cold hinge on brown fat, sometimes referred to as "good" fat. Long known to exist in infants, brown fat burns calories and generates heat.
6 years ago
Philly’s Moon Men bring their telescopes to South Street
Brothers Bill and Brandon Green invite the public on Philadelphia's South Street to see the moon up-close.
6 years ago
Listen 3:32Guests: David Wagner, Thor Hanson Populations of insects are plummeting around the globe. Bugs are in such steep ...
Air Date: December 12, 2018 10:00 am
Listen 48:59Snowy owls return to the Jersey Shore
After gracing the Jersey Shore with their presence during recent winters, the majestic snowy owls have returned.
6 years ago
New Jersey’s bear hunt continues amid controversy, lawsuits
The second half of New Jersey’s 2018 bear hunt begins Monday.
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Anglers receive summonses for striped bass violations
With the striped bass season heating up in New Jersey, state authorities are patrolling fishing spots and enforcing catch and size limits.
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City slickers send pumpkins to country pigs
An animal sanctuary in northern Pennsylvania pigs out on Philadelphia's Halloween pumpkins.
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Monarch butterfly counts decrease in Cape May
Officials say they counted fewer numbers of monarch butterflies during their annual migration through Cape May in New Jersey this year.
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