Advancing Ecological Restoration in New Jersey: From Discussion to Action

The NJDEP recently announced that it had expanded Operation FAST (Facilitated Approvals for Sustainable Transformation) to environmental restoration projects, which represents a significant step toward addressing barriers highlighted at this year's New Jersey Coastal and Climate Resilience Conference.

NJCRC Highlights 20 Years of Maurice River Restoration at ASBPA Conference

A session at the October event highlighted the techniques and impacts of collaborative, science-driven restoration efforts throughout the watershed.

Also See: Maurice River Field Site Visit

NJCRC partner members gathered in May at the Bayshore Center in Bivalve for guided tours and presentations on multiple restoration and resilience projects happening along the river. 

Partner Profile: Q&A with Martha Maxwell-Doyle

In the latest edition of our series highlighting the work and perspectives of our partners, we caught up with NJCRC Co-Chair Martha Maxwell-Doyle, Programs Director at the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary.

Update: NJCRC Coastal Ecological Restoration Workgroup

The Coastal Ecological Restoration Workgroup promotes resilience through facilitation and knowledge sharing of science-based information around green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, to inform ecological restoration planning and implementation in coastal communities. To reactivate workgroup efforts, the latest meeting held on Oct. 27 brought together ecological restoration partners from across New Jersey to share updates, identify priorities, and strengthen collaboration on restoration initiatives. A listening session provided participants with an opportunity to discuss key challenges, emerging issues, and areas requiring greater attention. If you would like to attend these workgroup meetings in the future, please fill out this contact form. 

Survey: Defining Resilience Indicators for New Jersey

Rutgers University, New Jersey Future, and the Regional Plan Association are working with the NJDEP to develop a set of resilience goals that summarize the overall desired direction for the state across a series of categories for which objectives and metrics will be developed. Share your input in this brief survey.

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