New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Insensitive motorists are destroying ponds that are home to many of the region's unique animal and plant species.

The long-awaited $128,000,000 northern Ocean County beach and dune reconstruction begins with sand deposits in Ortley Beach in April, say officials of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Welcome news in Toms River. But, Brick Township's Mayor is sounding off while repairs there wait until early 2018.

Wheels begin to turn for the first-ever dredging of Little Egg Inlet. New Jersey environmental officials did not offer a project start date, but said that they expect to open it up for contractor bidding in April.

If you see a sizeable plume of smoke rising from the Pinelands, or another forested area in New Jersey, from this point through the end of March, it might well be a prescribed burn by the New Jersey Forest Fire Service. And now, a quick visit to the agency on Facebook can tell you right away whether it's theirs, or it's trouble.

When the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) conducts hearings this week about its proposed summer flounder quota revisions, it can expect an earful from fishing advocates from New Jersey and elsewhere, as well as state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Commissioner Bob Martin.

The news that land and home owners in Ocean County's most Superstorm-ravaged section have waited more than four years to hear, finally arrives.

The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJ DEP) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce a construction project to build up Northern Ocean County's beaches and dunes which is now out to bid.

But, officials say, with a court ruling against holdouts on their side, they're finally ready to move ahead.

Rules governing public access to New Jersey's beaches undergo discussion by state lawmakers, Thursday morning at Toms River Town Hall.

Critics say the pipeline could have serious environmental effects, cutting right through the Pinelands.