Highland Park Environment

Archive for June, 2009

HPEC now on Facebook

Wednesday, June 24th, 2009

Follow the Highland Park Environmental Commission news on Facebook – HPEC Facebook wall. Become a “fan” and stay up to date on goings on.

Volunteers Needed for Weedbusters! Event in Meadows

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

The Highland Park Enviromental Commisssion is sponsoring a “Weedbusters!” Event to remove the invasive weed Garlic Mustard (Alliaria petiolata) from the Meadows

Purpose: To help remove the invasive weed Garlic Mustard from the Meadows
When: June 27 and June 28. 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon

Where: Highland Park Meadows, Corner of Valentine Street and South 5th Avenue
Equipment: Work gloves

Requirements: [...]

Arnold Henderson Honored

Wednesday, June 17th, 2009

Highland Park Library Green Teens

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Michelle Reasso, Teen Librarian at the Highland Park Public Library, has a new blog for the Green Teens, a program for Highland Park teens who are educating themselves about the environment and learning gardening.
Here’s the first post on the beginnings of the Edible Garden project.