The Raritan River is often overlooked in courses taught at Rutgers New Brunswick, yet it provides ample opportunities for research and discussion. Last fall, Dr. Jean Marie Hartman, Associate Professor at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, taught an interdisciplinary honors seminar called, “Tracing the Raritan”. This seminar combined field trips and site visits […]
The Department of Environmental Protection – in cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association and other partners – is removing the obsolete Weston Mill Dam on the Millstone River between Manville and Franklin Township. The removal of the Weston Mill Dam, also known as the […]
Dr. Olaf Jensen (Rutgers Marine and Coastal Sciences) was one of the guest speakers at the August 10, 2017 riverside ceremony to mark the commencement of removing the Weston Mill Dam (see related post). Dr. Jensen spoke about the resilience of fish species but noted that fish can’t walk around dams. Following is the full […]
In Spring 2017, Dr. Richard Lathrop’s Advanced Environmental Geomatics class explored the Lower Raritan River from the R/V Rutgers. In addition to robust data collection and visualization, several of the students — Chris Wanter, Alexandria Ambrose, Steven Weber and Daryl Krusnuk — developed a story map examining the natural and cultural history of the Lower […]
On April 8, 2017, the Rutgers Geology Museum partnered with members of the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences to organize a field trip on the Raritan River for New Jersey families. The trip addressed the history and science of the Raritan River, providing participants with an opportunity to learn about the Raritan’s geologic history […]
A 6-acre former brownfield on the Raritan River in Perth Amboy is being converted into the new 2nd Street Park. The site, previously Harry S. Goldberg and Sons Scrap Metal Recycling property, was acquired by the City of Perth Amboy in 2003. The property contained hazardous materials including, chlorinated volatile organic compounds (VOCs), polycyclic aromatic […]
The Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy’s Fall 2016 Graduate Studio program offered a course that advanced the goals of Healthier New Brunswick, a network of partners in the City of New Brunswick that are working together to ensure that all residents have equal access to the services and conditions that allow for good […]
Rutgers New Brunswick has the largest university housing and transit systems and at 2,700 acres, one of the largest college campuses in the United States. In its 2030 Master Plan, Rutgers proposes improvements to transportation, housing, open space and facilities that will promote a greater level of cohesion between campuses and a stronger relationship between […]
Eight individuals and organizations received Sustainable Raritan River Awards at the 8th Annual Sustainable Raritan Conference and Awards Ceremony at Rutgers’ Douglass Student Center on Friday, June 10, 2016. “The purpose of these awards is to recognize some of the more creative and impressive accomplishments by genuine leaders throughout the Raritan Watershed,” said Michael Catania, […]
The Two States: One Bay conference, convened on June 12, 2015 by the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative and the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program, brought together more than 200 representatives from federal, state and local governments, educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and businesses to focus on Raritan Bay. During plenary and working sessions where […]
