Brilliant red cranberries growing in the wild!

Healthy eastern fence lizard, female, indicated by size, beautiful golden hue and chevron pattern down her back aiding in camouflage against the bark of trees.
Also…a fall hatchling ❤️

Sharing some joy from some well deserved down time. A quiet paddle down a piney river.

We all know the goal was always to “own the libs.” And in chasing that, too many have given up their own freedoms just to claim a hollow “win.” What they don’t see is that the monster they fed never stops, it eventually comes for us all. And now their silence is deafening.

Just sharing some photos here of of my pup and my son enjoying what remains preserved here in NJ. Pinelands National Reserve.

Here's how Trump's pause on wind projects could threaten jobs and climate goals A Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.

Trump's wind energy ban will make our air and water dirtier and raise our energy costs.

He doesn't care about any of that though.

All Trump cares about is helping his Big Oil CEO friends get richer and satisfying his own personal vendetta against wind turbines.

Hundreds Of Foxes, Raccoons, Wolf-Dogs, Skunks & Coyotes Rescued From Fur Farm In Ohio - World Animal News Photos by HSUS This weekend, the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and Ohio authorities completed a rescue operation of hundreds of animals from a fur and urine farm near Cleveland, Ohio. The...

TW: Discussions of animal cruelty, sad images of confined animals

Huge thanks to the Humane Society of the US + Ohio authorities for rescuring 100s of foxes, wolf-dogs, coyotes, raccoons + more from a fur farm in OH. They were being tortured + would have eventually been killed for they fur.

Sickening

Out enjoying the outdoors at a local park recovered from a past mining operation. Great place to socialize Buddy!

Sunday self-care checklist. Do activities you love. Look after your mind and body. Avoid bad habits. Limit your screen time. Eat healthy food.

Here is your self-care checklist for today and everyday! 💛🧡💚💙💜

Fire and Ice…Atsion Lake with a winter glow.

How did I possibly miss squirrel appreciation day! Happy belated squirrel appreciation day with my favorite pic of a red squirrel in the New Jersey Pine Barrens.

On a local beaver forage pond…frozen in time. #pinelandsadventures #njpinebarrens

Trump's climate withdrawal creates rare discord with Big Oil U.S. oil and gas producers are thrilled that President Donald Trump wants to encourage domestic energy development but say his decision to withdraw the United States from international climate cooperation will not help their investment plans in the global transition to cleaner energy.

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Dreaming of a world where every wolf is valued + loved ❤️

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Public Land Sell Offs Are Back as House Rules Package Contains Giveaway Provision — Outdoor Alliance The recently-passed House rules include a provision that would make it easier to transfer or sell off public lands.

ICYMI Earlier this month, the House passed a "rules package" containing a provision intended to pave the way for transferring or selling off our public land.

Learn more about this and how you can tell lawmakers you won't stand for public land sell off proposals.

Wind Belt states like Iowa, Kansas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas will be among the hardest-hit by Trump's wind energy ban.

Trump doesn't actually care about lowering costs for families — even when it comes to his own voters.

His only motivation is appeasing rich Big Oil donors.

Trump Wants to Unleash Energy, as Long as It’s Not Wind or Solar Legal experts said the president was testing the boundaries of executive power with aggressive orders designed to stop the country from transitioning to renewable energy.

Donald Trump is trying to ban clean energy entirely. Full stop.

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As we come to the end of 2024 and look forward to the new year, here’s a look back at the top stories in the Pinelands.
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Trump Withdraws from Paris Agreement (Again): What This Moment Means for Climate Action Trump has pulled the US out of the Paris Agreement (again) — but here’s how the US can still fight the climate crisis.

Powering the world with clean energy is common sense. It will secure the future for our grandchildren. The clean energy transformation is - and remains - unstoppable www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/t...

Puppy pic for my first post!

Landscape Makeover Program - Protecting the New Jersey Pinelands and Pine Barrens | Pinelands Preservation Alliance Protecting wetlands is at the heart of what we do. Pinelands water bodies are extremely sensitive to human influences from housing developments, agricultural activities, septic systems, landfills, and...

Want to create a habitat that benefits birds, pollinators, and your neighborhood? Join Pinelands Preservation Alliance and experts from Rutgers University on January 22nd at noon or 7pm to learn about rain gardens!
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