
Outdoors
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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 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.
7 years ago
New Jersey’s bear hunt continues amid controversy, lawsuits
The second half of New Jersey’s 2018 bear hunt begins Monday.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
City slickers send pumpkins to country pigs
An animal sanctuary in northern Pennsylvania pigs out on Philadelphia's Halloween pumpkins.
7 years ago
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.
7 years ago
So what’s the climate change/asthma connection?
Warming temperatures worsen ozone pollution. Excess carbon dioxide (a greenhouse gas) causes plants to grow faster and release more pollen — extending the “allergy” season.
7 years ago
Listen 8:46Environmentalists win battle to protect ‘exceptional’ streams in the Poconos
A group of resort owners had challenged DEP's new classification of headwater streams in Monroe County.
7 years ago
N.J. officials warn drivers to be vigilant as rutting season nears peak
With the autumn white-tailed deer breeding season upon us, New Jersey officials are urging motorists to exercise caution on the state’s roadways.
7 years ago
N.J. fall trout season begins this week
Get your poles and tackle ready. While the trees are still mostly green and it may not feel like autumn, New Jersey’s fall t ...
7 years ago