New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection

Have you ever wondered about having a pet raccoon in New Jersey? It's doable, but not in the way you may think.

Queen snakes, an endangered aquatic snake that hasn't been seen in New Jersey since 1977 has been rediscovered in the state.

Monmouth County officials said Waste Management has started work to ease strong odors coming from the landfill in Tinton Falls.

New Jersey Fish and Wildlife officials have announced that Higbee Beach is now closed - and will remain closed until the end of 2026.

It's deer season in New Jersey. But while it's permissible to bait the creatures for the purposes of hunting them, is it legal to feed deer?

Another Dead Whale Washes Up - This Time In Ocean City, N.J.

There are more than 52 endangered animal species in New Jersey and 32 considered threatened, according to the NJ DEP's Endangered and Nongame Species Program.

The state DEP has announced a dozen areas where tent-style camping will reopen June 22, with another 2 to follow a week later.