Tag Archives: eco tourism

Birders Boost Jersey Shore Economy: Why Communities Should Invest in Nature

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Elizabeth Schuster and Patty Doerr, The Nature Conservancy

A recent Nature Conservancy study found birders who visit Lower Cape May Meadows and surrounding birding destinations contribute $313 million each year to Cape May County’s economy. Birders return to the Meadow after a restoration project led by The Nature … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Building, Environment, Grantee Spotlight, Green Ideas, Hurricane Sandy Recovery | Tagged Birding, Cape May County, eco tourism, Jersey Shore, Lower Cape May Meadows, sustainable communities, The Nature Conservancy | Leave a comment

Can an Urban Waterfall Repower Paterson?

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Dodge

Michelle Knapik, Environment Program Director Paterson has an extraordinary history as the first planned industrial city and as an immigrant stronghold. The Hamilton Partnership for Paterson is a new nonprofit with a vision and plan to thread Paterson’s past success … Continue reading →

Posted in Community Building | Tagged City Green, cultural toursim, eco tourism, Great Falls National Historic Park, Great Falls Youth Corp, Hamilton Partnership for Paterson, heritage tourism, Mill Mile, NJCDC, Passaic River Coaliton, Paterson Education Fund, Paterson Habitat for Humanity, Paterson Museum, Silk City, Sustainable Jersey, water raceway system | 1 Comment