The Clean Waters, Strong Communities: A Toolkit for Water Quality Advocacy and Education is now available on the Coalition for the Delaware River Watershed's website. It is a comprehensive resource designed to support advocacy, education, and outreach around clean water and the essential role of water utilities.

The Xerces Society has opened applications for their Mid-Atlantic Monarch and Pollinator Habitat Kit Program. The Xerces Habitat Kit Program is offering habitat kits in the Northeast containing native milkweed and various nectar plants to project partners who are willing to provide the time, labor, and land to create pollinator habitat. Proposals due by February 17th.

The New Jersey KidWind Challenge is an annual event that allows students to explore wind energy through a hands-on, STEM competition.  This is a hands-on student challenge to design, construct and test a small scale wind turbine.​

In this competition, teams will design and build their turbines before attending a regional KidWind Challenge. At the challenge, teams will test their turbines for energy output in a wind tunnel, present their turbine design and build process to a panel of judges, and participate in a hands-on task. Learn More

Super Science Saturday—known as the “Greatest Science Extravaganza in Northern New Jersey”—is seeking volunteers to help make this year’s event a success! Opportunities include community outreach, business support, presenter coordination, event planning, and on-site support. Volunteers play a key role in spreading the word, boosting attendance, and strengthening community support for future science events. Educators, students, parents, businesses, and community members are all encouraged to get involved. Learn More

The Terra North Jersey STEM Fair is seeking volunteer judges for its 2026 exhibition, taking place March 21–22 at Kean University in Union, NJ. Since 1983, the Fair has supported and recognized high school students (grades 9–12) across 10 northern New Jersey counties for excellence in STEM research. Judges play a vital role in providing meaningful feedback to student researchers, whose projects span fields from biochemistry and engineering to computer science. Top student finalists advance to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair and the GENIUS Olympiad. Volunteers must hold at least a bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline. Learn More

Join us as we kick off NJ STEM Month 2026 with a statewide gathering of STEM educators, industry leaders, nonprofits, and community partners.

Friday, February 27, 2026
Genmab | Plainsboro, NJ

Registration is now open and free, and NJ STEM Month swag will be given to the first 100 registrants— so be sure to sign up early! 

Register Here

Innovation Fund Grant Now Open

The New Jersey STEM Strategic Advisory Board is now accepting applications for its Innovation Fund Grant, awarding up to $20,000 to support high-quality, innovative STEM education initiatives across New Jersey. Since launching the fund in 2023, the NJSSAB has invested over $245,000, reaching nearly 92,000 learners in 16 counties statewide. Information sessions will be held on February 10 at 10 AM and 3 PM. Apply Now

NJDEP Fish & Wildlife is excited to announce that the Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center is now accepting applications for the 2026 Student Field Experiences! Middle and High School students interested in exploring New Jersey's salt marsh environments through hands-on activities, while learning about conservation, scientific research, and the importance of our marine resources, should apply.  Candidates are selected through a competitive review process. Deadline to apply is April 12

Armstrong Scholars brings selected participants together for an educational adventure in the spectacular Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. This extraordinary program is designed for and seeks to inspire all young women, ages 15-18 to reach their highest potential and develop a stronger sense of self, community, and connection to the natural world. There are many ways to identify as a woman and all of those ways are welcome on this program. Individuals from different cultural, ethnic, racial, religious, LGBTQIA+, and socioeconomic communities come together to embark on a 12-day wilderness backpacking expedition that demands participants to challenge themselves both physically and emotionally.  This program is inspired by and in memory of former NatureBridge Environmental Science Educator Joie Armstrong. Joie had a tremendous enthusiasm for life and a passion for teaching along with a desire to give of herself for the betterment of the world. NatureBridge established the Joie Armstrong Memorial Fund in 1999 to honor her. The memorial fund sponsors the Armstrong Scholars program, providing a $2,400 scholarship to each student. Students pay $150 to participate in the program. Additional scholarships are available to offset this cost. Basic backpacking gear is available for loan during the program. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from our Yosemite Campus of NatureBridge in Yosemite National Park, where the program begins and ends. We invite you to share this opportunity with the young people you know would grow and thrive in this unique and meaningful experience. Please see the application process and additional information on the Armstrong Scholars page of the NatureBridge website.  Application details are linked here as well. The deadline for applications this year is Monday, April 13, 2026.