Environment and Natural Resources
New Jersey may have a relatively small landmass, but it supports an abundant natural environment that provides countless benefits to society. Its urban, suburban, and rural landscapes coexist with forests, rivers, streams, beaches, wetlands, estuaries, bays, and the ocean in a dynamic relationship shaped by use. Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) scientists and specialists devise an array of programs designed to sustainably manage our natural resources. From environmental remediation, to conducting ecological assessment and research, to conserving and protecting our environment, NJAES collaborates with businesses, government agencies, and residents to improve air and water quality, build rain gardens, restore riparian buffers to streams, monitor climate indicators, and implement best management practices for land use.
Accordion Content
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- Coastal Climate Risk and Resilience Trainee Program
- Earth Day, Every Day Webinar Series
- Environmental Training Courses
- Landscape and Grounds Management Courses
- Recycling, Compost, and Clean Communities Programs
- Rutgers Noise Technical Assistance Courses
- Rutgers University Air Pollution Training Program
- Wetlands Courses and Certificate Program
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- New Jersey Water Resources Research Institute (NJWRRI)
- New Jersey Water Savers
- Stormwater Management in Your Backyard: Rain Garden Outreach Manual
- Rain Barrel Train the Trainer Resources
- Sustainable Raritan River Initiative
- Water Quality Fact Sheets and Bulletins
- Water Resources Program
- Water Quality Fact Sheets and Bulletins
Upcoming Events and Natural Resources Events
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | Bridgewater
Monday, November 10, 2025, 12:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m. | Online
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 8:30 a.m.-Friday, November 14, 2025, 1:00 p.m. | Online
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 9:00 a.m.-Thursday, November 13, 2025, 3:30 p.m. | Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), New Brunswick
Tuesday, January 06, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | County College of Morris, Randolph
Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | County College of Morris, Randolph
Wednesday, January 07, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-Thursday, January 08, 2026, 12:30 p.m. | Online
Thursday, January 08, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | County College of Morris - Dragonetti Auditorium, Randolf
Monday, January 12, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | Thompson Hall, New Brunswick
Wednesday, January 21, 2026, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Somerset County Environmental Education Center, Basking Ridge
Thursday, January 22, 2026, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Bioresource Engineering Laboratory (formerly ECC), New Brunswick
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. | Online
Wednesday, February 11, 2026, 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. | Online
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. | Online and 1 or 2 mandatory in-person facility site visits
Thursday, March 19, 2026, 8:30 a.m.-Friday, March 20, 2026, 12:30 p.m. | Online