New Jersey NRCS Features
In 1938 and 1939, Dr. W. C. Lowdermilk, who was an assistant chief of the U.
S. Soil Conservation Service at that time, made an 18-month tour of western
Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East to study soil erosion and land use in
those areas. This tour was sponsored by the Soil Conservation Service at the
request of a congressional committee. The main objective of the tour was to gain
information from those areas -- where some lands had been in cultivation for
hundreds and thousands of years -- that might be of value in helping to solve
the soil erosion and land use problems of the United States.
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NRCS honors the Earth Team volunteers who donate their time to the
conservation effort. In New Jersey Earth Team Volunteers, working side-by-side
with NRCS
professionals, plant the seeds of conservation today that will sustain our
resources for tomorrow.
NRCS has been lucky enough to have quite a few dedicated Earth Team
volunteers in New Jersey. Their enthusiasm is contagious and it reminds our
seasoned NRCS conservationists, not only how important and desirable our jobs
are, but how wonderful it is, that our hard work has such a lasting positive
effect on the land. Visit the Earth Team
Gallery for some of their stories.
Contact:
Laura Coover,
New Jersey NRCS State Volunteer Coordinator
 Earth
Day, April 22, was founded by former
U.S.
Sen. Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin and was first celebrated in 1970. Earth Day
continues to be celebrated throughout the country.
 Many New Jersey communities promote good stewardship
of our natural resources at Earth Day fairs and community days. Also, people of
all ages volunteer for special projects held throughout the Garden State that
are designed to
improve or protect our soil and water, such as stream-side plantings and
clean-up activities. These activities are usually announced in local newspapers
and websites.
The conservation partnership in New Jersey participates in Earth Day
activities, providing information about the importance of maintaining,
conserving, and improving our natural resources.
 The New Jersey Envirothon competition is a one-day event that takes place at the end of the
school year. Teams are tested on environmental topics through hands-on
interactive problem-solving at five testing stations. The team that demonstrates
a comprehensive understanding of natural resources, as well as teamwork and
communication skills, moves on to represent New Jersey in the National
Envirothon competition. This multi-day event further tests the team's
understanding of the environment and involves teams for all regions of the
United States, Canada and Mexico.
New Jersey Pasture Management Guide for Horse Owners
 This
publication is designed to present basic information about the special grazing
system and forage needs of horses. A well-managed grazing system can offer good
nutrition, as well as the most economical and safest care for horses. Simple,
inexpensive, low-maintenance management techniques also can protect and preserve
natural resources by reducing soil erosion and preventing pollution of surface
and groundwater from animal waste that washes off pastures and corrals.
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New Jersey Pasture Management
Guide for Horse Owners (updated January 2011) (2.15 mb)
Native bees are valuable crop pollinators. Wild bees help increase crop
yields and may serve as important insurance when honey bees are hard to come by. NRCS
is working with farmers and land managers to promote habitat that is welcoming
to native pollinators.
The 2002 Farm Bill expanded the availability of technical assistance to producers
by encouraging the use of third parties - called technical service providers (TSPs)
- to assist USDA in delivering conservation technical services.
Agriculture Secretary Ann M. Veneman believes the certification of TSPs will
provide "more resources for technical assistance from the private and
nonprofit sectors and state and local government to help farmers and ranchers
reach their conservation goals."
NRCS's new Internet-based Technical Service Provider Registry makes it easy for
technical service providers to register, become certified, and manage their
profile.
TechReg also helps landowners locate and choose certified registered technical
service providers who can help them meet their conservation goals.
TechReg is an outstanding example of how USDA is trying to serve the
public effectively and efficiently through electronic means.
Last Modified:
April 02, 2012
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