Raritan River

A win for the Raritan River: New grant to help prioritize restoration projects

February 26, 2021

The Sustainable Raritan River Initiative is partnering with the New York-New Jersey Harbor and Estuary Program to undertake an “Aquatic Connectivity Through Climate-Ready Infrastructure” project.

Rutgers Raritan River Consortium funds work in the Raritan River, Basin and Bay

December 8, 2017

The Rutgers Raritan River Consortium (R3C) has awarded a combination of eleven mini-grants and internships to support research by Rutgers faculty, staff and post-doctoral researchers on Raritan River, basin and bay resource issues. The recipients and project titles...

Sustainable Raritan River Awards announced at 9th annual conference

June 27, 2017

Eight individuals and organizations received Sustainable Raritan River Awards at the 9th Annual Sustainable Raritan Conference and Awards Ceremony at Rutgers’ Douglass Student Center on Friday, June 9, 2017. The annual awards recognize outstanding achievement in...

Call for Proposals for Raritan Conference Sessions

March 23, 2016

The Sustainable Raritan River Initiative (SRRI) announces a call for presentations from faculty, staff and graduate students for its annual conference at the Douglass Student Center on Friday, June 10, 2016. In celebration of Rutgers 250th Anniversary, this year’s...

Business Partnership joins the Sustainable Raritan River Collaborative

April 24, 2015

"We are thrilled to welcome the Somerset County Business Partnership as a partner in this effort. They are outstanding leaders," commented Judy Shaw, Ph.D., AICP/PP, Director, Sustainable Raritan River Initiative. nj.com, April 24

The river that runs through Central Jersey: Raritan River Week celebrates Central Jersey's natural treasure

April 19, 2015

He quotes Judy Shaw, director of the Sustainable Raritan Initiative at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, as saying that the Raritan is "a hidden river." MyCentralJersey.com, April 19

Bloustein School, RU Press to celebrate New Jersey with new books by Bloustein School authors

November 21, 2014

The Bloustein School and Rutgers University Press announce the publication of three new “Jersey-focused” books by Bloustein School authors. James W. Hughes, Dean of the Bloustein School and Joseph J. Seneca, University Professor of Economics, have authored New...

Sustainable Raritan River Initiative recognizes 2014 outstanding achievement

June 24, 2014

The Sustainable Raritan River Initiative (SRRI) at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University recently announced the recipients of the annual Sustainable Raritan River Collaborative outstanding achievement awards at the 6th Annual...

Valuing Natural Capital and Ecosystems Services: The Sixth Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference, June 13, 2014

May 22, 2014

Registration is now open for the sixth annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference, “Valuing Natural Capital and Ecosystems Servcies.” It will be held on Friday, June 13 at the Cook Campus Center on the Rutgers University’s New Brunswick Campus, from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. ...

Sustainable Raritan River Mini-Conference, December 5. Register now!

November 18, 2013

The Bloustein School’s Sustainable Raritan River Initiative will host the Sustainable Raritan River Mini-Conference on Thursday, December 5 at Duke Farms. This free mini-conference will pick up where the June conference left off, highlighting current issues of concern...