News & Events
Signs and Symptoms: Pandemic Preparedness for Transit Systems
The transit environment, with large numbers of people in close contact with one another, can facilitate the spread of disease between individuals and places. By incorporating the knowledge and best practices of doctors, epidemiologists, and several of the nation’s foremost transit organizations, this training curriculum, developed with US Department of...
Healthier New Brunswick – Downtown Park Options & Use Studio
Dr. Karen Lowrie, in collaboration with Dr. Maria Pellerano, conducted a Fall 2015 graduate planning studio focused on the health impacts of a proposed park at the site of the Wolfson Parking Deck on Neilson Street in downtown New Brunswick. Access the studio final presentation, report and poster here. Contact Dr. Lowrie for more information.
Rick Lathrop to hold new Johnson Family Chair and co-lead Sustainable Raritan River Initiative
The Rutgers Board of Governors has appointed Richard G. Lathrop Jr., professor of environmental monitoring at the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, as the inaugural holder of the new Johnson Family Chair in Water Resources and Watershed Ecology. The announcement of the endowed chair and Lathrop’s appointment to a five-year term was made at...
Dr. Judy Shaw Retires
Please join us in extending best wishes to Dr. Judy Shaw, who is retiring from Rutgers' Bloustein School and the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative at the end of this year. Judy was one of the founding members and a tireless leader of the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative since its inception in 2009. Judy’s enthusiasm and seemingly boundless energy...
South Branch Interactive Trail Map
Brayden Donnelly, a rising junior at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, has immersed himself in the Raritan River Water Trail Project through the 4-credit Raritan Scholar internship program taught by Cook College professor Daniel Van Abs. Working with Lauren Theis, Raritan Headwaters Association's director of education, the 21-year-old Freehold resident...
Climate Resilient Green Infrastructure for the Raritan Basin
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) Climate Resilient Green Infrastructure project will lay the foundation to reduce future flooding impacts from impervious surfaces, improve water quality, enhance wildlife habitat, and increase resiliency. Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Station (NJAES) Water Resources Program will conduct impervious cover...
Two States: One Bay – a bi-state testimonial video about the Raritan Bay
On June 12th, 2015, the New York-New Jersey Harbor & Estuary Program and the Sustainable Raritan River Initiative at Rutgers University co-produced a conference about the challenges and opportunities facing the bi-state waters of the Raritan Bay. To set the tone for the conference, the conference producers commissioned a short testimonial video...
Swimming in the Raritan
Did you know you can swim in the Raritan Bay? NYC Parks offers four public beaches on the Raritan Bay, while New Jersey offers a number of prime spots along the southern Raritan bayshore. New York It’s a bit of a drive from our home in New Brunswick, but Wolfe’s Pond Beach, which is part of one of Staten Island’s largest parks, is open from Memorial Day to...
NY/NJ Baykeeper Pumpout Boat
Jamaica Bay, Sandy Hook, and Raritan Bay all fall victim to pollution due to the large number of recreational boats resulting in sewage pollution which can cause oxygen depleting algae blooms, causing fish to die. To combat this harmful reality out on the water, Baykeeper offers the convenient and environmentally friendly pumpout program, helping to reduce...
Sustainable Raritan Collaborative Recognizes Nine Stewards of the Raritan River and Bay
Nine individuals and organizations received Sustainable Raritan River Awards at the 7th Annual Sustainable Raritan Conference and Awards Ceremony at Rutgers’ Douglass Student Center on Friday, June 12, 2015. Each year at its Annual Conference, the Sustainable Raritan River Collaborative gives awards to recognize outstanding achievement in efforts to...
Recent Products
Sensing the invisible: Understanding the perception of indoor air quality among children in low-income families
Indoor air pollution is a leading indoor environmental risk factor, especially to individuals already at risk, such as children in low-income families. While studies have shown that occupants’ perceptions plays a significant role in improving indoor air quality (IAQ),...
Planning for Healthy Outdoor Spaces for Older Adults
How to Improve Mobility & Amenities at Farley Towers, Elizabeth, NJ The Housing Authority of Elizabeth, in conjunction with the Lifelong Elizabeth program of Jewish Family Services of Central New Jersey, requested Rutgers University to provide recommendations on...
Executive Synthesis: Tourism, Heritage Tourism, And Enhancing Knowledge of Route 66 Tourism
The famed Route 66 travels about 2,400 miles through eight states (running east to west): Illinois (IL), Missouri (MS), Kansas (KS), Oklahoma (OK), Texas (TX), Arizona (AZ), New Mexico (NM), and California (CA). This study by Rutgers University first examines tourism...
Annual Report on the Economic Impact of the Federal Historic Tax Credit for FY 2017
The Federal Historic Tax Credit (HTC) is a Federal income tax credit that promotes the rehabilitation of income-producing historic properties. This study examines the economic impacts of the HTC (a 20% credit since 1986) by analyzing the economic consequences of the...