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How To Get Rid of Foxes – 6 Safe & Humane Methods

Desi Dunn - October 23, 2022

Scott Hendrix, the Blairstown Animal Control Officer (ACO) wants you to know: If you'd rather not host a fox (or a family of) in your...

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Bear Facts

Desi Dunn - October 10, 2022

While you may occasionally be lucky enough to spot a black bear, how much do you really know about them? There are three types of bears that inhabit north America: the black bear, the grizzly bear, and the polar bear.

Community

New Business Spotlight: ‘DEVOUR’ – Blairstown Family Creates a New Card Game

Desi Dunn - October 10, 2022

Dave Mazore and Kyra Klezmer have been residents of Blairstown for five years. They moved to this area because of their love of nature. They spent their time home during the Covid Pandemic creating a card game entitled DEVOUR.

Wildlife

The Monarch, Royalty Among Butterflies

Desi Dunn - September 26, 2022

The advent of autumn brings with it one of the greatest migration stories ever told. This migration tale does not start with the wildebeests of Africa nor the birds flying south for the winter, but the Eastern monarch butterfly.

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Raccoons Don’t Wash Their Food

Desi Dunn - August 27, 2022

Steeped deeply within Native American traditions, as well as in modern American folklore and film, the raccoon is one of the most iconic, and...

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We Owe a Debt of Gratitude to New Jersey’s Vultures – Nature’s Clean Up Crew

Desi Dunn - August 16, 2022

It is not uncommon to witness them soaring effortlessly in the sky, but how much do you really know about vultures?Thanks to Hollywood, the...

Environment

Invasive Mosquitoes On the Rise

Desi Dunn - August 1, 2022

It’s not uncommon to spot mosquitoes buzzing and biting on summer evenings. But this summer, many Blairstown area residents find themselves swatting at large...

Wildlife