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Enhance Oyster Reefs by Recycling Your Shells! First Two Drop-Off Locations Open in Atlantic City and Ocean City

Enhance Oyster Reefs by Recycling Your Shells! First Two Drop-Off Locations Open in Atlantic City and Ocean City

Got Shell? If you enjoy eating oysters and clams at home, you can now contribute to help enhance natural oyster reefs simply by recycling your shells! NJDEP Fish & Wildlife is excited to announce the opening of the first two Shell Recycling Program public shell drop-off locations at the Knife & Fork Inn in Atlantic City and

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New Jersey Spring Tradition Gets Underway with Opening Day of Trout Season on Saturday, April 5

New Jersey Spring Tradition Gets Underway with Opening Day of Trout Season on Saturday, April 5

Anglers eager to get their lines in the water will have an abundance of fishing opportunities this spring when trout season opens at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 5, with more than 180,000 rainbow trout and larger broodstock available in waterways across New Jersey. Trout season is one of the most anticipated signs of spring in

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Millville WMA Centerfire Rifle Range Closure March 4, 2025

Millville WMA Centerfire Rifle Range Closure March 4, 2025

The Millville WMA 200-yard and 50-yard Centerfire Rifle Ranges, located on Ackley Road in Cumberland County will be CLOSED on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm for berm maintenance. The fine-shot shotgun range and archery range will remain open. NJDEP Fish & Wildlife sincerely appreciates your patience and understanding while this important work is being

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Murphy Administration Updates Public on Steps Being Taken to Track and Respond to H5N1 Avian Influenza

Murphy Administration Updates Public on Steps Being Taken to Track and Respond to H5N1 Avian Influenza

Outbreak Reported in Localized Wild Bird Populations, Public Health Threats Remain Low The Murphy Administration today reminded the public that state agencies continue to aggressively monitor occurrences of H5N1 avian influenza, also known as Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), in domestic and wild bird populations. While there have been recent confirmations of deaths in localized wild

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Donate Today & Get Your 2025 Wildlife Habitat Supporter Sticker!

Donate Today & Get Your 2025 Wildlife Habitat Supporter Sticker!

Become a proud Wildlife Habitat Supporter! Show your commitment to conserving New Jersey’s fish and wildlife species and the habitats on which they depend with the brand new 3rd edition Wildlife Habitat Supporter sticker! Everyone enjoys taking in the natural beauty that New Jersey has to offer. From mountain ridges to pinelands to wetlands and

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WMA of the Month – Manahawkin

WMA of the Month – Manahawkin

The Manahawkin Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Stafford Township, Ocean County, is 1,790 acres of woodlands, fields and salt marsh. This WMA is one of the older Wildlife Management Areas, with acquisition beginning in 1933. Smooth and salt meadow cordgrasses dominate the salt marshes, while pitch-pine mixed with various deciduous tree species characterize the coastal

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