NJ Department of Environmental Protection

📣 Calling all educators! Registration for the Green Eggs & Sand (GE&S) workshop is now open! During the program, you will learn from experts about the biology of the horseshoe crab, their relationship to migrating shorebirds, their importance to humans and how NJDEP Fish & Wildlife manages the species. The program will take place May 3-4 at the The Wetlands Institute in Stone Harbor. To register and for more information, visit https://lnkd.in/eD34U7yz. New Jersey Department of Education

🔋⚡ New Jersey’s electric vehicle adoption is on the rise! As of December 2024, there were 218,631 registered EVs in the state—a 42% increase from 2023! EVs now make up 2.97% of all vehicle registrations and an impressive 13.56% of new car sales.    In 2013, New Jersey was one of 10 states that signed a memorandum of understanding to collectively put 3.3 million electric vehicles on the road by 2025. According to analysis by the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM),  as of December 31, 2024, that milestone has officially been reached, marking a major milestone for the adoption of clean transportation.    Want to explore more EV stats? Check out https://lnkd.in/epxnwBeJ to learn more about electric vehicles in New Jersey.     Read NESCAUM’s entire press release at: https://lnkd.in/e-9R5zd2 

🌍 Join us for the first Environmental Justice Advisory Council Public Meeting! 📅 April 9 from 10:30 A.M. to 12 P.M. (virtual) 🔗 Register at: bit.ly/43AZWOE The Environmental Justice Advisory Council (EJAC) is a diverse, 18-member board dedicated to integrating environmental justice into NJDEP programs, policies and initiatives. From grassroots advocates to industry leaders, EJAC members work to address key issues in air, land, water and environmental education to protect overburdened communities. #EnvironmentalJustice #NewJersey

🎉 DEP opened Women’s History Month with a lively 🔥 “fireside chat” featuring Kandyce Perry, Director of our Office of Environmental Justice, who led the discussion with Kelley Heck, MPAP, DEP’s Chief Communications Officer, and Shereyl Snider, of the East Trenton Collaborative and Lead-Free NJ. ♀️ The March 5 celebration, at DEP’s Trenton headquarters, centered on the theme of “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating and Inspiring Generations” and the conversation focused on the participants’ HERstories – their career paths, the women who influenced them and how they remain inspired every day. 🎤 DEP colleagues also heard remarks from DEP Chief Strategy Officer Kati Angarone and a presentation on Rachel Carson’s contributions to environmental science. ✨ The annual event was hosted by DEP’s Club for Resources and Empowerment of Women (CREW) employee resource group and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. #WomensHistoryMonth #HerStory

Do you walk or bike in New Jersey? Help shape the trails of tomorrow by taking the NJDEP and NJDOT survey! 🚶🚴 Visit the New Jersey Trail User Survey website at: https://lnkd.in/dD-bSMBY for more information and to take the survey – 🗓️ deadline is March 31st!

It’s Employee Appreciation Day! DEP employees work all across the Garden State, each day devoting themselves to protecting the public health and the environment we share, and maintaining New Jersey’s standing as a national leader in environmental protection. Thank you to our staff for their courageous efforts and steadfast commitment to our mission. It’s their hard work, exceptional knowledge and extraordinary expertise that enable DEP to remain an unflagging guardian of New Jersey’s precious natural and historic resources.

Happy World Wildlife Day! 🐾 Today, we’re celebrating New Jersey’s remarkable biodiversity and thanking @newjerseyfishandwildlife for its dedication to protecting the hundreds of species that call our state home! From the Pine Barrens to the coastal marshes, NJ is rich in wildlife with over 400 land-dwelling vertebrates, 134 freshwater fish species, and 336 marine fish species! 🐿️🐟🐢 Through habitat restoration, conservation programs, and public education, DEP Fish & Wildlife ensures that species like the elusive bobcat, the colorful Eastern goldfinch, and our vital pollinators continue to thrive. 🌱💚 That’s why we remain #WildAboutNJ, dedicated to celebrating and protecting the incredible wildlife that makes our state special! Join us in supporting conservation efforts and learning more about NJ’s diverse species at: dep.nj.gov/njfw 👈 #WorldWildlifeDay #NJFishAndWildlife #NJWildlife

🎉 DEP celebrated Black History Month on Feb. 19 with an in-house celebration hosted by its Black Environmental Solidarity Team (BEST) employee resource group and its Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The “African Americans and Labor”-themed event included:
 🔹 A keynote address from Douglas H. Palmer, the first African American mayor of Trenton   🔹 A performance of the Black National Anthem   🔹 A reading of Maya Angelou's "Still I Rise," delivered by student Caribbean Findley    DEP Commissioner Shawn LaTourette, BEST leadership and Chief Diversity Officer Dr. Monise Princilus also shared remarks. Attendees were treated to soul food and African-influenced dishes.  
 ✊🏾 #BlackHistoryMonth #DiversityAndInclusion #BEST

We, at DEP, love our sweets and snacks! 🍬 Our Division of Sustainable Waste Management came up with the idea to collect candy wrappers and snack packaging to keep them out of the waste stream and make something useful out of them. And DEP staffers responded with gusto! In 2024, from mid-October through the end of the year, they dropped nearly 27 pounds of wrappers into specially designated collection boxes that were shipped to TerraCycle, a Trenton-based company that processes the wrappers and turns the material into products such as outdoor furniture, storage bins, playground materials and athletic fields. Did you know DEP Does That? Learn more about our Division of Sustainable Waste Management at: nj.gov/dep/dshw/

Looking for an internship that does more than just fill a résumé? Spark is your gateway to hands-on experience, professional growth, and a chance to make an impact! 🌍✨ 📢 Applications are OPEN! Don’t miss the opportunity to: ✅ Gain real-world experience in a professional setting ✅ Build connections with industry experts ✅ Develop skills that set you apart 💡 Your future starts NOW—ignite your potential with Spark! Apply by March 3! 🚀 The internship runs from June 16 to August 25, 2025. Learn more at: https://lnkd.in/d9egaiCy #InternshipOpportunity #SparkYourCareer #SummerInternships