Author Archives: allan

We regret to announce the passing of Dr. Joan G. Ehrenfeld on June 25 after a year long battle with acute leukemia. She was a world-renowned  plant ecologist and professor at Rutgers University. The above image is Joan out in … Continue reading →

The Highland Park Earth and Health Fair 2011 will be at the High School Cafeteria and Gym on Tuesday, May 10 from 6-9 PM.  This year’s fair will feature the kick off of “It’s in Our Power Highland Park” campaign … Continue reading →

Sustainable Raritan River will be hosting the 3rd Annual Raritan River Conference on Thursday, June 16, on the Cook College Campus. More information can be found at http://www.blueraritan.org/ (right hand side of the page). Also Sustainble Raritan River is hosting the 2nd … Continue reading →

The draft maps and tables of the Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) were presented at the Planning Board meeting, February 17, for the public, Planning Board, Environmental Commission, and other officials. The slide can be found here. HighlandPark_ERI_Presentation_Feb_17_2011 If you have … Continue reading →

Public Presentation  - February 17, 7:30 PM, at Borough Hall to present the draft GIS maps of the Highland Park ERI The Environmental Commission has received a Smart Growth grant from the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) to generate … Continue reading →

The New Jersey Association of Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) has awarded the Borough of Highland Park/Environmental Commission a $7,600 Smart Growth Planning Grant for an Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI). The grant is a 1-1 matching grant.  Borough Council has approved a … Continue reading →