📣 Last week, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and ZAPP announced the opening of a new fast electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Newark International Airport with the support of DEP funding. Read the entire PANYNJ press release at: bit.ly/4mGvzMs #DriveElectricMonth

Hawkwatch Hotspots 👀🦅 Want to witness the magnificent flight for yourself? Grab your binoculars and head to a hawkwatch location in NJ! 📸:Cooper’s Hawks by Dennis Flanagan #WildAboutNJ (1/5)

The Murphy Administration today issued a statewide Drought Watch strongly urging residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water as a result of prolonged below-average precipitation that is stressing water supplies. 🔗News release at bit.ly/46LST5z (1/2)

DEP, alongside accessibility advocates, today unveiled the revitalized Sensory Awareness Trail at the Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson Township, Ocean County. 🌳 🔗News release at bit.ly/3VKM7Io

Yesterday DEP joined the NJ Department of State in Medford to unveil a New Jersey Black Heritage Trail marker at the Dr. James Still Office Historic Site!

Murphy Administration Cuts Ribbon on Dr. James Still Office Historic Site and Unveils Black Heritage Trail Marker After $1.75 Million Restoration 🔗 Read the news release at bit.ly/4gNyAt3

Time for takeoff! 🦅 From late August through December, raptors soar across the Garden State on their way south for the winter. Peak migration occurs in September and October, when thousands of Broad-winged Hawks can sometimes be seen gliding overhead.

💧 Today is the last day to register for the PFAS Summit! Join us on October 9 & 10 for an in-person, multi-sector event that brings together practitioners to share science, technology, and their experiences related to PFAS. Visit: dep.nj.gov/pfas-summit/ for more information and to register.

🌎 Responding to the Economic Risks of Climate Change 🌎 Rising seas, increasing heat, wildfires, and heavier flooding are projected to strain New Jersey’s transportation networks, energy supplies and water infrastructure. (1/4)

Back in July, DEP alongside TCNJ and Sustainable Jersey announced the second round of funding for the Trees for Schools program. Over $4.5 million in grants were made available to fund the planting of trees at schools throughout the state. (1/4)

As climate change makes wildfire season longer and more unpredictable, our heroes at the New Jersey Forest Fire Service continue to fight tirelessly to protect our communities. (1/3)

Liberty State Park is transforming into a model for climate resilience! 🌎✨ The Liberty State Park Revitalization Program will bring over 100 acres of active recreational, arts and cultural improvements to the park’s perimeter. (1/2)

Coming soon: The Greenway 🌳 Ground broke back in July on New Jersey’s newest state park, the nine-mile, 100-foot-wide former rail line spanning Essex and Hudson counties. (1/4)

💧Big news for Newark! This month, Deputy Commissioner Kati Angarone joined City of Newark & state officials to celebrate $20M in upgrades to the Pequannock Water Treatment Plant. The facility is now capable of delivering up to 60M gallons of safe, clean drinking water every day to ~400,000 people.

Commissioner @shawnlatur.bsky.social joined Hoboken Mayor @ravibhalla.bsky.social to discuss how the city is building resilience within its communities.

Managing CSOs in a Changing Climate Combined sewer systems are shared underground pipe networks that direct both wastewater and stormwater to a Sewage Treatment Plant (STP). Under normal conditions, all the wastewater and stormwater are transported to a STP for treatment.

The transportation sector is the number one source of greenhouse gas pollution in New Jersey. Our state, through its successful electric vehicle initiatives, has achieved more than 254,000 electric vehicle registrations to date, growing from 11,000 in 2016. 🌱

🛡️ Estuaries are our coastal communities' first line of defense! Habitats such as salt marshes, coral reefs, and mangroves can reduce storm surge heights and wave energy. Mother Nature's own flood protection system at work! #EstuariesWeek #WadeIn #CoastalResilience #ClimateAdaptation

This #ClimateWeek, let’s take a closer look at what your DEP is doing to build a greener New Jersey 👀 Entire press release at: dep.nj.gov/newsrel/25_0041/ #NJClimateWeek2025 #ClimateWeekNYC

Floodwaters can be tough to navigate on your own, but the Blue Acres program is here to help guide you to safety. Watch the entire video at: youtube.com/watch?v=PT7qS6CcuPQ Learn more about the Blue Acres program at: dep.nj.gov/blueacres/ #NJClimateWeek2025

Learn how the Blue Acres program helped this Hunterdon County homeowner escape the dangers of flooding and ensure his family’s safety for the future. Watch the entire video at: youtube.com/watch?v=PT7qS6CcuPQ Learn more about the Blue Acres program at: dep.nj.gov/blueacres/ #NJClimateWeek2025

🌊 Protecting NJ Waters from Ocean Acidification 🐚 The New Jersey Ocean Acidification Action Plan focuses on research, monitoring, partnerships, and education to protect marine habitats, the shellfish industry, and the coastal economy.

🚍⚡NJ is investing in a cleaner ride to school! DEP is providing $10 million to replace diesel school buses with battery-electric buses, helping kids breathe cleaner air and cutting greenhouse gas emissions. So far, we have awarded $55 million for 169 electric school buses across the state!

Today, Commissioner @shawnlatur.bsky.social spoke at DEP’s 2025 Climate Week Kickoff Event and the fifth “Our Water’s Worth It” Awards, which honored The Watershed Institute for its leadership in promoting and advancing regional stormwater management.

Looking for high-quality tools, lesson plans and materials to deepen your understanding of climate change? Our Climate Change Resource Library for Educators has you covered!

The Murphy Admin. today kicked off NJ Climate Week by highlighting its work to make the state more resilient to growing climate impacts while also presenting the fifth Our Water’s Worth It award to The Watershed Institute for improving regional stormwater management 💧 News release - bit.ly/46QAvd6

📢 Coastal scientists & managers: We're launching online communities and need YOUR voice! From technical communities of practice to shared interest groups - help us build what you actually want. 5-min survey: bit.ly/CERFcommunities #Estuaries #Coasts #CommunityBuilding

This month’s Wild About NJ feature takes flight in honor of #InternationalHawkMigrationWeek, highlighting the spectacular raptor migration across our state.

⚡It's National Drive Electric Month and $20 million in grants is now available to fund the purchases of electric school buses and the installation of public charging stations. 🔗News release at bit.ly/4n73Dm3 (1/5)

Join us this 📅Saturday, Sept. 20 from 11:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M. at the New Jersey State Museum as the Bureau of Natural History hosts Ecosystems at Risk!

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month! Do you know what to do in a radiation emergency? Radiation emergencies can be intentional acts designed to hurt others, like a terrorist attack, or they can be accidents that occur from legitimate uses of radioactive material.

⚡️ Drive Electric Month is here! Running until October 12, this nationwide celebration seeks to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more.

Happy #NationalWildlifeDay from our pal, the Eastern Box Turtle!

Four years ago, #NJ awoke to news of destruction and loss resulting from the remnants of tropical storm Ida. Awareness and preparation are important aspects of the #NJ #ClimateResilience strategy, but investment in long-term adaptation is critical to avoid similar disasters in the future.

August may be over, but we're celebrating Local Summer with one more coastal marshes and tidal wetlands highlight! 🌿🌊 New Jersey’s coastal marshes and tidal wetlands are some of the most productive habitats on the Atlantic coast and provide food and shelter for countless species.

Save the dates for the next 3 webinars in the RGGI Strategic Funding Plan! 💡Don’t miss your chance to participate! Visit: nj.gov/rggi/engage to read the Scoping Document where you can find write-ups of each of the proposed initiatives, submit public comments, register for upcoming meetings & more.

🌟 Deadline extended! You now have until Friday, Sept. 5 to apply for NJ’s 🏆 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards. Help us celebrate the people + organizations protecting our air, land, water & natural resources. Learn more and apply here 👉 dep.nj.gov/awards

The New Jersey Department of Health is reporting the state’s first human cases of West Nile virus this year. Take steps to reduce your risk of mosquito bites and mosquito-borne diseases. 🔗News release at bit.ly/424bQPm

NJ’s Coast: Much More than the Shore! 🌊 In New Jersey, our waters connect us. Whether you live near a creek, river, or bay, you’re part of the MyCoast community.

What does starting over look like when the water won’t stop rising? Hear how one homeowner worked with Blue Acres to find safety, security and hope. Learn more about the Blue Acres Program at: dep.nj.gov/blueacres Watch the entire video: youtube.com/watch?v=PT7qS6CcuPQ&t=5s #FloodSafetyWeek

Flood Safety Week is here, arriving just days before the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Ida and right before National Preparedness Month. To help New Jersey residents stay ahead of future storms, DEP has launched the new Know Your Flood Risk tool.

Years of flooding, countless sleepless nights, and finally a way out. Discover how Blue Acres helped this family leave danger behind and begin a brighter chapter. Learn more about the program at: dep.nj.gov/blueacres #FloodSafetyWeek

🌟 It’s time to apply for the 26th annual 🏆 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards—New Jersey’s top honor for environmental champions! Learn more and apply here 👉 dep.nj.gov/awards (1/3)

Flood Safety Week Spotlight: DEP Blue Acres 🏠 Since 1995, Blue Acres has helped protect New Jersey families from repeated flooding by purchasing flood-prone properties and turning them into natural flood storage, parks, and open space.

See how New Jersey is turning flood-prone properties into safer, stronger communities. 🌊 The Blue Acres Program gives homeowners a way out of harm’s way while restoring land to protect against future floods. Learn more about the program at: dep.nj.gov/blueacres/ #FloodSafetyWeek

The Statewide Flood Resilience Initiatives report produced by the Interagency Council on Climate Resilience and released this week summarizes policies, programs and efforts under the comprehensive policy framework of the New Jersey Climate Change Resilience Strategy.

Resilient Communities: Commissioner @shawnlatur.bsky.social and Mayor Bhalla Discuss Building a Flood-Safe Hoboken Watch the entire video at: youtube.com/watch?v=1ukfLZhMrfY #FloodSafetyWeek #ResilientCommunities

Flood Safety Tips: Know what to do before, during and after a flood event For more detailed flood safety information and resources, visit www.ready.nj.gov Stay alert. Stay safe. Stay #ReadyNJ. #FloodSafetyWeek

📢Today marks the launch of the state’s first-ever Flood Safety Week to urge New Jerseyans and local governments to take steps to become more aware of and better prepared for flood risks that are increasing due to climate change. 🌎 🔗News release at bit.ly/45QJFEV (1/4)

Wild About NJ: Program Spotlight – Oyster Shell Recycling 🦪 ♻️ Turning empty shells into thriving reefs ✨ Eastern Oyster larvae need shells to grow on, but most shells end up in landfills.