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Volunteer Remove Invasives and Cleanup Winter Damage
This a followup to the previous post to the Volunteer Pick Invasives at Native Plant Reserves (which should have been published in June but I neglected to hit Publish). On May 16 The Environmental Committee of Congregation Ahavas Achim, the Environmental … Continue reading
Additions to the Home Page
On the Home Page under More on This Website are two new resource documents: Native Plants in HP Gardens – the document is a listing of the Latin and common names of the native plants found in Highland Park gardens. … Continue reading
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Meadows Mystery ??
There is a small mystery in the Highland Park Meadows (by the Southside Bikeway and adjacent to DPW on Valentine Street). On the Meadow trail going east (start at the trailhead and take the first left) is a Pear Tree … Continue reading
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EARTH DAY EXTRAVAGANZA AND HEALTH FAIR – April 22, 2010
The Earth Day Extravaganza and Health Fair takes place at the Highland Park High School and Gym on April 22, 6:00-9:00 PM. Please bring a food donation for the Food Pantry.
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Congregation Ahavas Achim Environmental Committee at the Meadows
On a sunny Sunday morning (September 13), the Environmental Committee of Congregation Ahavas Achim (216 1st Avenue) and members of the Environmental Commission had a work session at the Meadows. We had a total of 24 volunteers including members of … Continue reading
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Waste in the Environment
Earlier this summer, we were in Arcadia National Park and read the information below in the Acadia National Park “Beaver Log”. ========================================================= If you leave litter behind, how long does it take to break down? You mights be surprised. Glass … Continue reading
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RIVERPALOOZA – Meadows Cleanup
The Highland Park Environmental Commission is co-sponsoring with NJ Community WaterWatch a cleanup of the Meadows (see map below) as part of the RIVERPALOOZA Event (see Home News Tribune article) on August 8, 2009. There will be a kick off … Continue reading
Teenage Osprey with Jewelry
Local Highland Park resident George Pitcher participated in the banding of two juvenile ospreys at a tidal marsh in Cheesequake, NJ and took the above pictures. The birds were approximately 3-4 months old and were expected to fledge (begin flying) … Continue reading
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Volunteers Needed for Weedbusters! Event in Meadows
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 … Continue reading
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