nj wildlife

Thousands of black bears have come out of hibernation in New Jersey, and they've started roaming the Garden State, looking for food, mates and territories.

Read More|Comment

Here in the Garden State you'll find great marine and nature centers, bird observatories and recreational areas that offer tours, guides and other fun activities for the whole family!

Read More|Comment

New Jersey communities from one end of the state to the other have strung up vulture carcasses this winter to drive away flocks of the damaging buzzards.

Read More|Comment

Officials say a pygmy sperm whale was euthanized after it washed up on a beach in southern New Jersey.

Read More|Comment

The Department of Environmental Protection along with the New Jersey Pinelands Commission, The Nature Conservancy and Conservation Resources, Inc. has preserved 5,079 acres of woodlands and wetlands in Atlantic County's Great Egg Harbor River watershed at a cost of $9.7 million.  The Christie Administration made the announcement today.

Read More|Comment

If you're wondering where the best spots are for hunting and fishing in New Jersey, you now can check your smartphone.  The Department of Environmental Protection has launched a new mobile phone application designed to provide information and technology to guide users hunting, fishing and wildlife watching experiences

Read More|Comment

Amtrak is going to break the speed limit this week in the Northeast Corridor.

Read More|Comment

Six cases of rabid bats in Middlesex County this year have some residents on edge. But the State Veterinarian says the numbers are not a cause for undue alarm.

Read More|Comment

Thanks to listener Ken from Califon for sending in this video of their recent hiking trip. Check out the cute little critter they came across during their hike.

Read More|Comment