Stormwater Camp, coordinated by Wallkill River Watershed Management Group and funded by New Jersey Future, is filled with field trips and hands-on activities designed to help campers understand the connection between rainfall, runoff, the rivers and lakes they love, the wildlife that surrounds them, and the water flowing into and out of their homes.
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Stormwater Camp? Yes please!
Monday, August 26th, 2019Build streets for everyone with this new model policy
Tuesday, August 13th, 2019NJDOT’s new model complete and green streets policy and guide provides practical guidance for municipalities, counties, and agencies to improve roads and the overall landscape.
New Jersey Future staff explore Paterson
Tuesday, August 13th, 2019Each summer, New Jersey Future staff embark on a fun (and educational) outing to see smart growth in action. This summer, we chose to visit the birthplace of the American Industrial Revolution: Paterson, NJ.
Meet our summer 2019 interns!
Monday, August 12th, 2019New Jersey Future’s internship program is developing the next generation of thinkers in smart growth. Here is what this summer’s interns worked on.
Program manager Jyoti Venketraman to be honored
Monday, August 12th, 2019Jyoti Venketraman, program manager, will be recognized at New Jersey Coalition Against Sexual Assault’s (NJCASA) September Celebration of Champions for her work preventing sexual violence in New Jersey.
Proposed stormwater rule change means green infrastructure training for municipal engineers
Monday, June 24th, 2019Six months after proposing significant amendments to New Jersey’s stormwater management rules NJAC 7:8), the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) is working diligently on responses to public comments.
Five Ways Social Entrepreneurship Could Disrupt Traditional Planning and Development
Tuesday, September 10th, 2013A new report examines a range of technology-driven innovations that have the potential to disrupt the traditional processes of planning and development.
Regional Planning in the Pinelands: Well-Directed Growth, but What Effect on Natural Resources?
Thursday, April 11th, 2013The Pinelands Protection Act appears to have been effective at steering growth within its jurisdiction, but we must remain vigilant to ensure that the area’s overall growth doesn’t degrade critical natural resources.
Rebuilding a Resilient New Jersey Shore Conference Recap
Thursday, December 13th, 2012The Rebuilding a Resilient New Jersey Shore conference brought together a diverse group including university professors, planners, engineers, attorneys, FEMA employees, architects, local and state officials and others concerned with the future of the New Jersey coastline.
Resilient Shore Daily News Roundup, Nov. 19, 2012
Monday, November 19th, 2012News and commentary from around the Web on how best to rebuild the Jersey Shore.