2012-05-21T02:41:59Z http://wildnewjersey.tv/atom.aspx Quick Blogcast tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-20:28c01e38-0cd0-4532-b5f8-ff1c97e363fa WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-20T14:00:00Z 2012-05-20T14:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-20:c6b00e86-596d-46f0-8cc6-639a3f5c2c5d WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-20T10:00:00Z 2012-05-20T10:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-19:be9bb911-af21-478e-9fd9-b12b8c6fc7c1 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-19T14:00:00Z 2012-05-19T14:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-19:eed33426-e878-422f-930b-90f3885fb8da WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-19T10:00:00Z 2012-05-19T10:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-18:31acae1e-11c4-4e0e-ae18-2f2d3f2f52e1 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-18T17:00:00Z 2012-05-18T17:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-18:0ed02eac-5a64-49b9-a503-f6727de01a8e WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-18T14:00:00Z 2012-05-18T14:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-18:1bc8d19c-7fb1-4602-87e3-731aece19505 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-18T10:00:00Z 2012-05-18T10:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-17:edc625e0-83d8-4195-98b0-83c8b7c0d38a WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-17T17:00:00Z 2012-05-17T17:00:00Z <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><img alt="" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/4/3/6/4/3/143794-134634/scavenger.bmp?a=89" /><br /> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px;"><em>Image Credit: Great Swamp Watershed Association</em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12px;">&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp; <div style="text-align: left;">GSWA is proud to inaugurate a new event this May that will spotlight amazing sites of natural, cultural, and historic interest found throughout the watershed we all share. The first <strong>Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt</strong> will be held on <strong>Saturday, May 19, 2012</strong>, and its goal is to help you enjoy a day outdoors and take you to places you might not know about, or have not thought about visiting before.<br /><div align="center"><ul> <li> <A href="http://wildnewjersey.tv/2012/05/17/wnj-exclusive-great-swamp-scavenger-hunt-may-19.aspx">Click here to continue reading this exclusive.</a> </li> </ul> <BR><BR><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style"> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=edisonwetlands" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a> <span class="addthis_separator">|</span> <a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_myspace"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google"></a> <a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=edisonwetlands"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END -->

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><img alt="" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/4/3/6/4/3/143794-134634/scavenger.bmp?a=89" /><br /> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px;"><em>Image Credit: Great Swamp Watershed Association</em>&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 12px;">&nbsp;<br /> &nbsp; <div style="text-align: left;">GSWA is proud to inaugurate a new event this May that will spotlight amazing sites of natural, cultural, and historic interest found throughout the watershed we all share. The first <strong>Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt</strong> will be held on <strong>Saturday, May 19, 2012</strong>, and its goal is to help you enjoy a day outdoors and take you to places you might not know about, or have not thought about visiting before.<br /><div align="center"><ul> <li> <A href="http://wildnewjersey.tv/2012/05/17/wnj-exclusive-great-swamp-scavenger-hunt-may-19.aspx">Click here to continue reading this exclusive.</a> </li> </ul> <BR><BR><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style"> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=edisonwetlands" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a> <span class="addthis_separator">|</span> <a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_myspace"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google"></a> <a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=edisonwetlands"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END -->

tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-17:1211e171-812f-4b90-9db3-bfae65646001 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-17T14:00:00Z 2012-05-17T14:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-17:602561d5-bcaf-411f-9852-9d7d3c2a8c9a WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-17T10:00:00Z 2012-05-17T10:00:00Z <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><img alt="" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/4/3/6/4/3/143794-134634/RedAdmiralUpperwingview.jpg?a=27" /><br /> <span style="font-size: 10px;"><em>Photos courtesy of Thomas W. Gorman</em></span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;">by Thomas W. Gorman<br /> <br /> Over the past few weeks, there have been numerous magazine, newspaper and internet blog articles written about the Red Admiral butterfly, and how this species is “invading” its native territories in huge numbers.&nbsp; This migration is said to originate in the Deep South and the Red Admirals are also being seen through the mid west states, the north east and as far north as Toronto Canada.&nbsp; It is generally believed that due to having a mild winter that this species had a higher survival rate than normal.&nbsp; This butterfly is a native species to our area and it is quite harmless.&nbsp; Its main host plant is in the Nettles family and as an adult, some of its main food sources are tree sap, fermented fruit and some flowering plants such as Aster. <br /><div align="center"><ul> <li> <A href="http://wildnewjersey.tv/2012/05/17/natures-focus-the-red-admiral-butterfly.aspx">Click here to continue reading this exclusive.</a> </li> </ul> <BR><BR><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style"> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=edisonwetlands" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a> <span class="addthis_separator">|</span> <a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_myspace"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google"></a> <a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=edisonwetlands"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END -->

<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><img alt="" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/4/3/6/4/3/143794-134634/RedAdmiralUpperwingview.jpg?a=27" /><br /> <span style="font-size: 10px;"><em>Photos courtesy of Thomas W. Gorman</em></span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;">by Thomas W. Gorman<br /> <br /> Over the past few weeks, there have been numerous magazine, newspaper and internet blog articles written about the Red Admiral butterfly, and how this species is “invading” its native territories in huge numbers.&nbsp; This migration is said to originate in the Deep South and the Red Admirals are also being seen through the mid west states, the north east and as far north as Toronto Canada.&nbsp; It is generally believed that due to having a mild winter that this species had a higher survival rate than normal.&nbsp; This butterfly is a native species to our area and it is quite harmless.&nbsp; Its main host plant is in the Nettles family and as an adult, some of its main food sources are tree sap, fermented fruit and some flowering plants such as Aster. <br /><div align="center"><ul> <li> <A href="http://wildnewjersey.tv/2012/05/17/natures-focus-the-red-admiral-butterfly.aspx">Click here to continue reading this exclusive.</a> </li> </ul> <BR><BR><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style"> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=edisonwetlands" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a> <span class="addthis_separator">|</span> <a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_myspace"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google"></a> <a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=edisonwetlands"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END -->

tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-16:fb38d39a-1407-4a61-a3be-d8aa6f3cab09 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-16T17:00:00Z 2012-05-16T17:00:00Z <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><img alt="" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/4/3/6/4/3/143794-134634/Bunting2869_001.JPG?a=9" /><br /> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px;"><em>Photos courtesy of Jim Wright, The N.J. Meadowlands Commission<br /> <br /> </em><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <div style="text-align: left;">by Jim Wright, The N.J. Meadowlands Commission<br /> <br /> When Meadowlands Commission naturalist Mike Newhouse was scouting a long-closed landfill in advance of&nbsp; last weekend’s World Series of Birding, he came upon this Indigo Bunting – singing from a distant perch. The bright blue gave him away.<br /><div align="center"><ul> <li> <A href="http://wildnewjersey.tv/2012/05/16/focus-on-the-meadowlands.aspx">Click here to continue reading this exclusive.</a> </li> </ul> <BR><BR><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style"> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=edisonwetlands" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a> <span class="addthis_separator">|</span> <a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_myspace"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google"></a> <a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=edisonwetlands"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END -->

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><img alt="" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/4/3/6/4/3/143794-134634/Bunting2869_001.JPG?a=9" /><br /> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px;"><em>Photos courtesy of Jim Wright, The N.J. Meadowlands Commission<br /> <br /> </em><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <div style="text-align: left;">by Jim Wright, The N.J. Meadowlands Commission<br /> <br /> When Meadowlands Commission naturalist Mike Newhouse was scouting a long-closed landfill in advance of&nbsp; last weekend’s World Series of Birding, he came upon this Indigo Bunting – singing from a distant perch. The bright blue gave him away.<br /><div align="center"><ul> <li> <A href="http://wildnewjersey.tv/2012/05/16/focus-on-the-meadowlands.aspx">Click here to continue reading this exclusive.</a> </li> </ul> <BR><BR><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style"> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=edisonwetlands" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a> <span class="addthis_separator">|</span> <a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_myspace"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google"></a> <a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=edisonwetlands"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END -->

tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-16:d0cae298-3136-4d19-985c-b96110c44ca7 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-16T14:00:00Z 2012-05-16T14:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-16:2c1e0554-557b-4931-85cc-b8e4704b3325 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-16T10:00:00Z 2012-05-16T10:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT><IMG s tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-15:6061a815-32ea-49c8-af78-0797ff1e3270 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-15T17:00:00Z 2012-05-15T17:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-15:69ad53ed-0e45-4df1-ae32-8c81b2bace36 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-15T14:00:00Z 2012-05-15T14:00:00Z <span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><img alt="" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/4/3/6/4/3/143794-134634/BCAS081.JPG?a=50" /><br /> <span style="font-size: 10px;"><em>Red Admiral Butterflies were everywhere, but how many people took notice?<br /> Photo courtesy of Marie Longo</em></span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;">by Don Torino<br /> <br /> This past week a wonderful spectacle of nature occurred in New Jersey. Incredible numbers of Red Admiral and American Lady Butterflies were everywhere. From nature centers to shopping centers, these beautiful creatures graced our neighborhoods in what may have have been a once in a lifetime occurrence. It was a surreal experience just being outside and having a Red Admiral perch on your arm, followed by another, and still another.</div><div align="center"><ul> <li> <A href="http://wildnewjersey.tv/2012/05/15/dons-jersey-birding-what-happens-when-we-disconnect-from-nature.aspx">Click here to continue reading this exclusive.</a> </li> </ul> <BR><BR><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style"> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=edisonwetlands" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a> <span class="addthis_separator">|</span> <a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_myspace"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google"></a> <a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=edisonwetlands"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END -->

<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px;"> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><img alt="" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/4/3/6/4/3/143794-134634/BCAS081.JPG?a=50" /><br /> <span style="font-size: 10px;"><em>Red Admiral Butterflies were everywhere, but how many people took notice?<br /> Photo courtesy of Marie Longo</em></span><br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: left;">by Don Torino<br /> <br /> This past week a wonderful spectacle of nature occurred in New Jersey. Incredible numbers of Red Admiral and American Lady Butterflies were everywhere. From nature centers to shopping centers, these beautiful creatures graced our neighborhoods in what may have have been a once in a lifetime occurrence. It was a surreal experience just being outside and having a Red Admiral perch on your arm, followed by another, and still another.</div><div align="center"><ul> <li> <A href="http://wildnewjersey.tv/2012/05/15/dons-jersey-birding-what-happens-when-we-disconnect-from-nature.aspx">Click here to continue reading this exclusive.</a> </li> </ul> <BR><BR><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style"> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=edisonwetlands" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a> <span class="addthis_separator">|</span> <a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_myspace"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google"></a> <a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=edisonwetlands"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END -->

tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-15:c89885ad-8974-4392-abd3-da4e59b11cb5 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-15T10:00:00Z 2012-05-15T10:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-14:e3f13622-828c-415f-a93f-e2b44e6a8a91 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-14T17:00:00Z 2012-05-14T17:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDE tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-14:3896f34b-2e67-4560-b035-1daea77908e6 WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-14T14:00:00Z 2012-05-14T14:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px" face=arial><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"></FONT><FONT tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-14:4a2cdf3c-0cac-40cf-9862-ef1faca1ee4e WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-14T10:00:00Z 2012-05-14T10:00:00Z <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><img alt="" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/4/3/6/4/3/143794-134634/RiverBargePark.jpg?a=81" /><br /> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px;"><em>River Barge Park.<br /> Photo courtesy of New Jersey Meadowlands Commission</em> <p><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <div style="text-align: left;">The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) will celebrate the opening of&nbsp; River Barge Bark in Carlstadt on Saturday, May 19, with a day of free, family-friendly activities focused on raising awareness of the importance of environmental protection, conservation and keeping our waterways clean. River Barge Park Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, May 20. <br /> &nbsp;<br /> Activities at the scenic, 5.5-acre park on the Hackensack River include NJMC 30-minute pontoon boat rides, mini kayak lessons provided by REI, environmental education activities for children conducted by Meadowlands Environment Center educators, park tours, bird watching, a live barn owl exhibit, environmental exhibitors, food vendors and more.<br /> &nbsp;<br /><div align="center"><ul> <li> <A href="http://wildnewjersey.tv/2012/05/14/wnj-exclusive-njmc-river-barge-park-day-set-for-saturday-may-19.aspx">Click here to continue reading this exclusive.</a> </li> </ul> <BR><BR><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style"> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=edisonwetlands" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a> <span class="addthis_separator">|</span> <a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_myspace"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google"></a> <a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=edisonwetlands"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END -->

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><span style="font-size: 12px;"></span><img alt="" style="border: 0px solid;" src="http://images.quickblogcast.com/4/3/6/4/3/143794-134634/RiverBargePark.jpg?a=81" /><br /> <span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: 10px;"><em>River Barge Park.<br /> Photo courtesy of New Jersey Meadowlands Commission</em> <p><span style="font-size: 12px;"> <div style="text-align: left;">The New Jersey Meadowlands Commission (NJMC) will celebrate the opening of&nbsp; River Barge Bark in Carlstadt on Saturday, May 19, with a day of free, family-friendly activities focused on raising awareness of the importance of environmental protection, conservation and keeping our waterways clean. River Barge Park Day is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Sunday, May 20. <br /> &nbsp;<br /> Activities at the scenic, 5.5-acre park on the Hackensack River include NJMC 30-minute pontoon boat rides, mini kayak lessons provided by REI, environmental education activities for children conducted by Meadowlands Environment Center educators, park tours, bird watching, a live barn owl exhibit, environmental exhibitors, food vendors and more.<br /> &nbsp;<br /><div align="center"><ul> <li> <A href="http://wildnewjersey.tv/2012/05/14/wnj-exclusive-njmc-river-barge-park-day-set-for-saturday-may-19.aspx">Click here to continue reading this exclusive.</a> </li> </ul> <BR><BR><!-- AddThis Button BEGIN --> <div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style"> <a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&amp;pub=edisonwetlands" class="addthis_button_compact">Share</a> <span class="addthis_separator">|</span> <a class="addthis_button_facebook"></a> <a class="addthis_button_myspace"></a> <a class="addthis_button_google"></a> <a class="addthis_button_twitter"></a> </div> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://s7.addthis.com/js/250/addthis_widget.js?pub=edisonwetlands"></script> <!-- AddThis Button END -->

tag:wildnewjersey.tv,2012-05-13:e935df49-4a7b-4e49-b8b4-b4afb42ba29d WILDNEWJERSEY 2012-05-13T14:00:00Z 2012-05-13T14:00:00Z <P align=center><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 12px"><IMG style="BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px solid; BORDER-LEFT: 0px