NJ DEP Fish & Wildlife

Let's Go Fly Fishing! Interested in fly fishing, but not sure where to start? Join the staff at NJDEP Fish & Wildlife's Pequest Natural Resource Education Center in one of their fly fishing classes. You will have the opportunity to learn about fly fishing equipment, casting techniques, and how to read the water. Select the link below to register.

SHERRILL ADMINISTRATION URGES PUBLIC TO CONTINUE VOLUNTARILY CONSERVING WATER AS DROUGHT CONDITIONS PERSIST (26/P20) TRENTON – The Sherrill Administration today urged the public to continue voluntarily conserving water as the statewide Drought Warning remains in place entering the warmer months, a time when demand for water for lawns, landscaping and gardening increases across New Jersey. The Department of Environmental Protection uses a four-tiered system to keep the public apprised of water...

DEP Reminds Residents To Secure Garbage And Take Other Preventive Measures As Black Bears Leave Winter Dens In Search Of Food With the onset of spring, black bears are actively foraging for food and may wander into neighborhoods in search of an easy meal. The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection is reminding residents to be bear aware by securing garbage and other potential food sources that can attract them. Together, the bear safety resources and tips shared by NJDEP Fish &...