Gloucester County Nature Club

Within the past 15 years, New Jersey has experienced its wettest and warmest years in well over a century of observations. Warm conditions are arriving earlier in the spring and persisting into fall, extreme events, such as Ida, Sandy, and Irene appear to be becoming more common, and sea level is rising along NJ shorelines at a faster pace than many other locations around the globe. All of this suggests that NJ’s climate regime is hardly stable; it is changing. Natural variations alone cannot account for these local and global anomalies. Human influences on climate are significant, prompting discussion as to how society might mitigate or develop greater resiliency to increasing climate change. This presentation will explore the physical dimensions of the issue, both short and long term.

This event is free and open to the public.

Presenter: David Robinson, Rutgers Distinguished Professor Emeritus & NJ State Climatologist Emeritus

We will walk the Parvin Lake Trail about 3.1 miles. Activities may include birding, hiking, walks or ambles, or just exploring.

Directions: For GPS use Parvin Grove Park Office, Pittsgrove Township, NJ 08318. From route 55 take exit 35B and follow West Garden Road for 2 miles. Then take a slight left onto Parvin Mill Road. Turn right onto Almond Road, the park office is ¼ mile. Parking is across the street from the park office. We will meet outside the office.

Trip Leaders: Sue Bergmann and Marilyn Henry