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Coyotes Spotted in Monmouth County Neighborhoods

Jason Allentoff — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:02:39 +0000

A series of coyote sightings have Monmouth County health officials on full alert.

Summer Brings Sun and Insect-Borne Diseases

Kelly Waldron — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 17:01:21 +0000

The summer is almost here and while many New Jersey residents are looking forward to some fun in the sun, it's also a time when insect populations transmit diseases that can and should be avoided. Among the insects are ticks that transmit Lyme Disease and mosquitoes that transmit the West Nile Virus.

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Cicadas are Coming to NJ with Heat Wave [AUDIO/PHOTOS]

Dino Flammia — Thu, 30 May 2013 09:38:42 +0000

New Jersey's invasion of the 17-year cicada has been delayed by the recent rain and cooler temperatures, but the weather today and over the weekend may be exactly what these red-eyed critters need to make their grand entrance.

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Falcon Chicks Living on George Washington Bridge Banded

Townsquare News Network — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:20:40 +0000

Four falcon chicks living on the bridge spanning the Hudson River between Manhattan and New Jersey have gotten identifying bands around their legs.

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State Officials Warn of Black Bear Dangers [AUDIO]

David Matthau — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:00:10 +0000

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.

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Jersey Shore Guide to Nature and Wildlife Centers

Meredith Chambers — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:49:47 +0000

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!

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NJ Communities Trying to Get Rid of Buzzards

Townsquare News Network — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 01:20:40 +0000

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.

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Sick Whale Euthanized After Beaching on Egg Harbor Twp. Beach

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:43:21 +0000

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

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NJ Preserves More than 5,000 Acres in Atlantic County

Kelly Waldron — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:59:37 +0000

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.

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Where Can You Go Hunting and Fishing in NJ? Check Your Smartphone

Kelly Waldron — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 17:22:06 +0000

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

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