New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Residents Urged to Properly Store Garbage and Remove Food Sources to Avoid Attracting Bears

New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Fish & Wildlife is calling on the public to avoid attracting bears to properties by properly storing garbage and eliminating access to other sources ...
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Summary of 2026-2027 Game Code Changes

White-tailed Deer: The annual buck bag limit is now 7 antlered deer. Deer hunters are no longer required to choose between harvesting two antlered deer during the Six-Day Firearm season or harvesting ...
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FEDERAL COURT APPROVES HISTORIC PFAS SETTLEMENTS VALUED AT APPROXIMATELY $2.5 BILLION

TRENTON – Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak today announced judicial approval of two groundbreaking settlements to ...
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Notice of Rule Proposal Number 20260202a

Take notice that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (Department) is proposing a new rule and amendments to the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Rules. This rule proposal is intended ...
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SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION OPENS NOMINATIONS FOR 27TH GOVERNOR’S ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE AWARDS

(26/P39) TRENTON – The Sherrill Administration today invited nominations for the 27th annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards, the state’s premier environmental awards program recognizing ...
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WMA Highlight – Cox Hall Creek

The Cox Hall Creek Wildlife Management Area is 322 acres of coastal habitat in Lower Township, Cape May County. The 253-acre Ponderlodge Golf Course was purchased in 2006 by the NJ Green Acres Program ...
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New 3D Archery Training Range

NJDEP Fish & Wildlife is excited to announce a new 3D Archery Range at Colliers Mills Wildlife Management Area! Featuring 18 3D wildlife targets with a variety of shooting distances, the range offers ...
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SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION RELEASES LIST OF MORE THAN $90 MILLION IN OPEN SPACE ACQUISITION AND PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

(26/P29) TRENTON – Department of Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak today announced the Garden State Preservation Trust’s approval of Green Acres funding awards totaling $90.6 ...
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Extreme Heat Awareness Week – 2026

New Jersey is warming faster than the global average. With increasing heat waves and less nighttime cooling, it’s important that all New Jersey residents know how to protect themselves and their loved ...
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SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION HIGHLIGHTS MORE THAN $130 MILLION IN INVESTMENTS FOR VISITOR IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS AT STATE-OWNED HISTORIC SITES

(26/P26) TRENTON – In celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary, Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Ed Potosnak today highlighted more than $130 million in ongoing restoration and ...
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SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION DELIVERS MORE THAN $25 MILLION IN GRANTS TO CLEAN UP LITTER IN NEW JERSEY COMMUNITIES

(26/P21) TRENTON – The Sherrill Administration today announced the award of $25.2 million in annual Clean Communities grants to municipalities and counties for local litter removal programs that help ...
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SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION URGES PUBLIC TO CONTINUE VOLUNTARILY CONSERVING WATER AS DROUGHT CONDITIONS PERSIST

(26/P20) TRENTON – The Sherrill Administration today urged the public to continue voluntarily conserving water as the statewide Drought Warning remains in place entering the warmer months, a time when ...