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Arnold’s Farewell

Posted on July 22, 2010 by arnold

I suppose it is about time I said goodbye as your (supposedly anonymous) news writer all these years since the Highland Park Environmental web site started. I’m now in Hayward California (another Tree City USA town), but I’ve left a … Continue reading →

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Salamanders are on the Move!

Posted on March 31, 2009 by arnold

The annual March-April spotted salamander migration across Beekman Road in East Brunswick is on again. Thursday’s rain made for a heavy migration at this local mini-Serengeti event. Find out how and when you, your raincoat, your flashlight, and your kids … Continue reading →

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Global Warming Bypasses Environmental Ed Center?

Posted on February 27, 2009 by arnold

Not really, but in a winter with (as usual now) few snows to match the snows of yesteryear, one snow finally dumped on us and gave the center its insulating white “snow roof.” This lies atop the summer’s insulating “green … Continue reading →

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Do you want to grow native plants? Get your start March 21

Posted on February 9, 2009 by arnold

The open public meeting of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey. will be March 21, 2009, 10:00-1:00. It’s at the Trailside Nature Center, Mountainside New Jersey. There’ll be talks on “Native Plants in Urban Places.” Also free native-tree giveaways, … Continue reading →

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How many birds does it take to fly through Highland Park? Let’s count. Feb. 13-16

Posted on February 9, 2009 by arnold

Citizen Science is becoming a big thing, with thousands participating. Next chance is February 13-16 for the Great Backyard Bird Count. Basically you have four days. You can go to your backyard or any number of parks (or anywhere) any … Continue reading →

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Eugene Young Environmental Ed Center Gains a Grant and Moves Ahead

Posted on February 1, 2009 by arnold

Good news. We have been promised a $5,000 grant to install the solar panels in the green-frame shade structure, the last building item we’ve been waiting for. The Edison Wetlands Association arranged that grant for us, along with a new … Continue reading →

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HP Forestry Management Plan is Approved

Posted on February 1, 2009 by arnold

The NJ DEP has now certified Highland Park’s five-year update to our Community Forestry Management Plan. This update was, like the original plan, prepared by the Shade Tree Advisory Committee and its consultant Kevin Scibilia, CTE (Certified Tree Expert). We … Continue reading →

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Donaldson Park Phase II Renovation: A New Beginning for the Ends?

Posted on October 7, 2008 by arnold

Where Phase I of the current Donaldson Park renovation redid just the center portion, Phase II moves to the two ends. Broadly, each end is getting more playing areas and more vegetation (native species at that!). Some elements are already … Continue reading →

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This Quick Brown Fox is Just Mangy

Posted on August 31, 2008 by arnold

The strange critter of the canine family that has been seen around South Adelaide in Highland Park, that looks like a fox or coyote but has too-thin a tail, and that was photographed by Environmental Commission chair Mike Rosenberg, has … Continue reading →

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Packing Peanuts Find a Home at Last

Posted on August 31, 2008 by arnold

One big hole in most recycling programs is those lumpy white beads that come in so many shipments to you. Fortunately, some of the shipping and packing stores will take them for reuse. For one, the Highland Park UPS Store … Continue reading →

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