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Earth Day, April 22
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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection was established in 1970 on the first official Earth Day.
The state was the third in the country to consolidate its natural resource and environmental quality programs into a single state agency, charged with administering aggressive environmental and conservation efforts. For over 50 years, DEP has made New Jersey a stronger and fairer state by protecting our environment and public health. With hard work, exceptional knowledge and expertise, the DEP’s staff has made the agency an unfailing guardian of New Jersey’s precious natural and historic resources.
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First National Earth Day
April 22, 1970
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Each year at DEP, we celebrate the week of Earth Day as Earth Week.
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Earth Week Programs
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Earth Week Activities
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Follow DEP’s Social Media
for Earth Week Announcements
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Learn more about Earth Day
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