New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

10/14/2026

Discover the story behind Point Breeze
This historic property now includes Bordentown City’s municipal complex and preserved open space. Join the Bordentown City Environmental Commission for a free Earth Talk with representatives from the City, NJDEP, and D&R Greenway Land Trust. Learn how the property was preserved, how it’s being cared for, and what’s ahead. Bring your questions!

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 • 7–8:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church of Bordentown
420 Farnsworth Avenue, Bordentown, NJ

10/14/2026

🌧️ Stormwater Design: Myths & Misconceptions 🌧️

Are you ready to rethink how we manage stormwater in New Jersey? Join us for a FREE, virtual Technical Fridays session on October 16 at 12 p.m. as we bust common myths and reveal the realities of stormwater design!

💡 Learn from top experts:
🔹 Dr. Clay H. Emerson, Senior Technical Director, Princeton Hydro
🔹 Gabe Mahon, Bureau Chief, NJDEP Division of Watershed Protection and Restoration
🔹 Moderated by Mike Pisauro, Esq., The Watershed Institute

Why attend?
✔️ Discover how climate change is reshaping rainfall and flooding in NJ
✔️ Get practical tips for engineers, planners, developers, and advocates
✔️ Understand the MS4 permit and how better designs can speed up approvals
✔️ Earn 1.5 PE & CFM CEUs (additional credits available for purchase)

This is your chance to ask questions, connect with peers, and make a real impact on your community’s water future. Can’t make it live? All registrants will receive the recording!

🔗 Register now—spaces are limited!
Questions? Contact Pri Oliveira at [email protected]

10/14/2026

10/14/2026

🎉 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: “Unidos, Somos Más” (“Together, We Are More”)!

Hosted by DEP’s LEAD Employee Resource Group and the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, the celebration featured keynote remarks from Trenton Councilwoman Yazminelly Gonzalez and an Ecuadorian folkloric dance performance by Proyección Folklorica Inspiración Andina NJ.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in celebrating Hispanic heritage and culture! ❤️

10/12/2026

As National Drive Electric Month comes to a close, let's take a look at New Jersey's progress toward electrification 🔍⚡️

As of 2026, plug-in EVs make up over 270,000 registrations in New Jersey. That's nearly 4% of all registered vehicles in the state, and those figures are only growing!

From financial gain to environmental benefit, making the switch to electric has never been better. 💚

To learn more, visit dep.nj.gov/DriveGreen/NJ-EV-Data

10/11/2026

It’s not too late to join the New Jersey State Parks Celebrate 250 Challenge, a yearlong initiative encouraging New Jerseyans to explore the outdoors, stay active and celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary throughout 2026.

Since January, nearly 300 participants have joined the challenge logging a combined 11,347.57 miles.

The top five participants by miles traveled in September were:
1️⃣ Rich B. – 104 miles
2️⃣ Christopher J. - 99.9 miles
3️⃣ Lynne W. - 50.71 miles
4️⃣ Stewart W. - 50.71 miles
5️⃣ Karen B. - 50 miles

Visitors of all ages and abilities are invited to join the challenge, build healthy habits and celebrate this milestone year while exploring New Jersey’s 41 state parks, 11 state forests, five recreation areas, and more than 50 historic sites and districts.

Complete one of five challenge options to earn a Certificate of Achievement and the opportunity to be recognized on New Jersey State Parks’ social media platforms.

Participants can choose from the following challenge options:
⭐ 250 Miles in a Year
⭐ 25 Miles in a Year
⭐ 25 Different Trails in a Year
⭐ 2.5 Miles per Week
⭐ 25 Minutes per Week Outdoors

In order to participate, all progress must be recorded through an online form.

🔗 Learn more at: dep.nj.gov/parksandforests/get-outside/celebrate-250-challenge/

10/10/2026

Last week, Commissioner Potosnak and Deputy Commissioner Seebode paid a visit to The College of New Jersey to chat with environmental students in honor of Campus Sustainability Month.

They led conversations about our state’s environmental priorities, shared insight on their careers and answered questions from students and faculty.

Thank you to TCNJ for participating and opening the floor for these important environmental discussions. 👏🌍

10/09/2026

♻️🎃 Have a GREEN HALLOWEEN 🎃♻️

✨ Give your wallet, and the environment, a break this Halloween and avoid overconsumption on decor. Make an effort to purchase items you can reuse year after year like wooden or metal signs and avoid shopping for trends.

🎃 Pumpkins and gourds are also great zero-waste decorations as they are fully biodegradable. When Halloween is over you can compost your pumpkin, or even better, roast the seeds and use the insides for a pie!

👻 Reuse old clothing to make a scarecrow, witch or ghost. Stuff the clothing with newspaper or old pillow filling and tie it off with twine to give it shape. You can also reuse other household materials and get creative to make things such as cardboard tombstones, recycled paper bats and tin can lanterns.

🤝 Together, we can make this Halloween a little greener, one spooky step at a time. Let’s celebrate with less waste and more creativity—because the scariest thing would be not caring for our planet!

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

10/09/2026