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Sail on the AJ Meerwald
July 11-15, Alpine
​Sail on the AJ Meerwald!
​​​​Sail on a magnificently restored 1928 two-masted, 115-foot oyster schooner driven by over 3,500 square feet of sail!​​
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2018 Environmental Congress"
Friday, October 12
Mercer County College, West Windsor
  • Workshops on a variety of current environmental topics
  • Exhibits from New Jersey Non-profits
  • Electric Car Ride & Drive Display
  • **New for 2018, Farmer's Market
  • 2018 ANJEC Environmental Achievement Award Presentation

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​News Highlights
ANJEC scans environmental news from around New Jersey, the country and the world. Here are some of the recent news stories we've been reading, including:
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ANJEC 2018 Environmental Achievement Award 
 recognizes exceptional projects carried out by environmental commissions and groups. 
Entry deadline Sept. 7
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Bateman bill making schools more eco-friendly passes Senate  Learn more
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Bag ban: Jersey City, Hoboken move to sack plastic  Learn more


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NJ is getting hotter faster than most of the US: get ready to move to higher ground New Jersey’s average temperature has risen more than 2 degrees the last 30 years  Learn more
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Smokers: Get the hell off the beach (and out of the park)  State moves to ban smoking at beaches and in public parks across New Jersey   Learn more
Red knots numbers, weight up this year                   The threatened migratory shorebird the red knot may finally get a break, after its population fell for years  Learn more