NJ DEP News Releases

These are news releases from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection provided for your information on various events for you and your family going on throughout the State of New Jersey. Check back for updates. 

To check on the drought conditions in our community and various regions in the state, click here. 

For frequently asked questions about how the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection protects New Jersey residents from lead in water, click here. 

The new interactive Public Access Map, which shows 2,900 public access points along the Atlantic Coast and back bays in Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, and Cape May counties, can be found here. 

Podcasts from the NJDEP can be downloaded here or by subscribing through iTunes and Google Play. 

Safety tips for Wildfire Season.
Tips to help you during the black bear active period.
DEP launches mobile app for non-emergency environmental incidents.
Tips on preventing a toilet leak.
There is now an online platform for recycling assistance.
The NJDEP reminds residents to remove standing water.
Go green with your lawn equipment.
Purchase your State Park pass online today.
Microplastics Poster
The DEP launches campaign to remind the public about keeping contaminants out of the recycling stream..
Guide to Understanding Climate Change
Guide to Taking Action on Climate Change
Guide to Understand New Jersey's Changing Climate
Take precaustions when burning wood in cold weather to help protect air quality and prevent fires.