New Jersey's Get Past Plastic initiative is helping reduce plastic pollution by encouraging reusable alternatives and smarter choices that protect our environment for future generations. 🌎♻️ Learn more about how you can help reduce plastic waste: https://nj.pulse.ly/dwnjh1dmp9

Join us at the New Jersey Civil Service Commission Career Fair! Stop by the NJDEP table to learn about current career opportunities, internships, and what it's like to build a meaningful career protecting New Jersey's environment.🌿 Learn more: https://nj.pulse.ly/solpfuprqm

🐚 Ever wonder what happens to oyster shells after they leave your favorite restaurant? They just might help NJDEP Fish & Wildlife rebuild coastal habitats! Learn more about New Jersey’s Shell Recycling Program at: dep.nj.gov/njfw/conservation/shell-recycling/

📢 Submit your nominations now for the annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards! 🏆 This awards program recognizes individuals, businesses, organizations and communities whose work advances innovative solutions to New Jersey’s environmental challenges. (1/3)

📢 GREAT NEWS: More time to apply! NJDEP has extended the Natural Climate Solutions Grant Program Round 2 deadline to December 31, 2026. This program supports projects that create, restore, and enhance NJ's natural carbon sinks. (1/3)

Every internship is a chance to explore a career, build new skills, & make meaningful connections. At DEP, interns don't just observe, they contribute to projects that support NJ's communities, natural resources, & environment while learning from professionals across various disciplines. (1/2)

DEP’s Youth Inclusion Initiative is underway, and participants are gaining hands-on experience! 🤝 The award-winning program empowers youth from overburdened communities throughout the state, introducing them to some of the technical skills necessary to pursue a career in environmental protection.

New Jersey may be one of the nation’s smallest states, but we certainly do not lack beautiful, natural places! 🌷 From the Highlands to the Pinelands, today we celebrate the places that make our state so special. What are some of your favorite outdoor places in NJ? Let us know in the comments! 📸⬇️

Some of NJ's smallest beachgoers have some of the biggest conservation teams! 🏖️🐣 Acting Commissioner Potosnak joined NJ Fish & Wildlife staff for a visit to one of our coastal nesting beaches, where they observed American oystercatchers & federally threatened piping plovers.

⏰ FINAL CALL: Nominations close TODAY! ⏰ Today is your LAST CHANCE to submit nominations for the 2026 Recycling Awards Program. 📩 Submit NOW to: njrecycles@dep.nj.gov 📋 Nomination packet: nj.pulse.ly/4g0r4Pulse Help us celebrate those keeping New Jersey green! 💚

As temperatures rise and mosquito activity increases, health and environmental officials from the NJ Departments of Health, Environmental Protection, and Agriculture are urging residents to take simple steps to protect themselves and their communities. More: https://nj.pulse.ly/q0s3736clv 🦟

Join the NJ Interagency Council on Climate Resilience and AARP New Jersey for Extreme Heat and Protecting ew Jersey’s Older Adults on August 12, 2026 from 11:00 am– 12:00 pm. Learn more and register: https://nj.pulse.ly/f3vfa4c0s3

⚠️An Air Quality Action Day for Particulate Matter (PM2.5) has been declared for Saturday, July 18th. Sensitive individuals, including those with heart or lung disease, the elderly, and the young should limit strenuous activities and the amount of time active outdoors. More: Airnow.gov

At the 2026 Clean Air Council public hearing, state agencies highlighted efforts to reduce energy use, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and lower operating costs through smart, cost-effective investments. Read the entire report at: dep.nj.gov/cleanaircoun...

When air quality is poor: 👉 Stay indoors when possible. 👉 Avoid strenuous outdoor activities. 👉 Take more breaks indoors if you work outside. 👉 Keep windows and doors closed to reduce smoke indoors. Stay up to date on conditions in your area by visiting https://AirNow.pulse.ly/jghpn2t0yz

🐍NJ is home to 22 species of snake and each one plays an important role in keeping our ecosystems healthy. ⏭️Swipe through the photos to meet a few! Help conserve these important species by reporting your snake observations to NJ Wildlife Tracker: https://bit.pulse.ly/0aznmzyhvu #WorldSnakeDay🐍

Air Quality Action days for both Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and Ozone have been declared for Wednesday July 15th and Thursday July 16th. For more information visit: Airnow.gov

⚠️An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been declared for Tuesday, July 14th! Sensitive individuals, including the very young, the elderly, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should avoid strenuous activities during the afternoon and early evening hours. More: Airnow.gov

Acting Commissioner Potosnak and DEP senior staff visited the Office of Emergency Management call center to see firsthand how our employees work around the clock to support New Jersey communities during emergencies. #DEPDelivers

Residents from across New Jersey and visitors will have an opportunity to share their perspectives on shaping the future of the Delaware & Raritan Canal State Park during a series of upcoming public engagement sessions! Read the entire press release at: https://nj.pulse.ly/flcihbodww

#ICYMI: We recently kicked off our sixth annual Youth Inclusion Initiative at DEP Headquarters in Trenton! ⭐ Read more: https://nj.pulse.ly/3khycqvi9y #DEPDelivers

DEP today launched its sixth annual Youth Inclusion Initiative, a partnership with community-based organizations that provides young people in underserved communities with the opportunity to experience careers in a wide variety of environmental fields. More: https://nj.pulse.ly/cafq23uqfm

📣DEP is seeking 23 recruits for its 27th year of the AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassadors Program! Applications for the 2026-2027 due July 10; the next cohort of Ambassadors begins in September. Read the entire press release at: https://nj.pulse.ly/atbre01bxn

⚠️An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone & Particulate Matter (PM2.5) declared for Sunday, July 5th! Sensitive individuals, including those with heart or lung disease, the elderly, and the young should limit strenuous activities & the amount of time outdoors. More: https://Airnow.pulse.ly/f158v7u8tc

⚠️Air Quality Action Day for Ozone & Particulate Matter (PM2.5) declared for Saturday, July 4th! Sensitive individuals, including those with heart or lung disease, the elderly, and the young should limit strenuous activities & the amount of time outdoors. More: https://Airnow.pulse.ly/emnrvcwf4a

⚠️An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been declared for Friday, July 3rd! Sensitive individuals, including the very young, the elderly, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should avoid strenuous activities during the afternoon and early evening hours. More: Airnow.gov

Heading into Fourth of July weekend, make heat safety part of your plans. ☀️🇺🇸 Visit Heat Hub NJ at: https://nj.pulse.ly/dhjctow8vb for a heat preparedness checklist and more summer safety tips.

Hot temperatures can turn a regular workout or game into a health risk if you’re not prepared. ☀️🎾🏈⚽ If you start feeling unwell, stop activity, move to a cool place and get help if needed. Visit: https://nj.pulse.ly/qcnybtixnv for more information.

⚠️An Air Quality Action Day for Ozone has been declared for Thursday, July 2nd! Sensitive individuals, including the very young, the elderly, and persons with respiratory diseases such as asthma, should avoid strenuous activities during the afternoon and early evening hours. More: Airnow.gov

🌿 Fall 2026 internships at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection are now open—inviting students to step into the work that keeps New Jersey’s air, water, and land moving forward. ⏳ Deadline to apply is July 22, 2026 🔗 Apply here: https://nj.pulse.ly/zsrl9uk6ew