Highland Park events
Congregation Ahavas Achim Environmental Committee at the Meadows
Thursday, September 17th, 2009On 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 Boy Scouts from Troop 55 and Girls Scouts from Troop 81455. The volunteer worked on [...]
RIVERPALOOZA – Meadows Cleanup
Wednesday, July 29th, 2009The 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 and breakfast at 10:00 AM.
Purpose:
To clean up the HP Meadows by removing trash from the [...]
Teenage Osprey with Jewelry
Monday, July 6th, 2009Local 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) in two weeks. Volunteers and wildlife officials banded the birds, which were sitting on the [...]
HPEC now on Facebook
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Follow 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, 2009The 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: [...]
Highland Park Library Green Teens
Friday, June 5th, 2009Michelle 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.
More Photos of the Meadows Clean Up
Friday, April 24th, 2009These additional photos of the Meadows Clean Up were provided by Highland Park photographer Bill Bonner (www.highlandparkartists.org/Bill.htm , www.canalphotos.org/)
The Highland Park Meadows Clean Up – Earth Day Celebration
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009On Saturday, April 18, there was a very successful clean up of The Highland Park Meadows, the 18 acre natural area located between Donaldson Park and the Edison border. Restoration work was also carried out on Saturday at the site, which is returning to a more natural environment that includes the Raritan River flood plain, [...]
Earth Day Extravaganza on Weds April 22
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009Celebrate Highland Park’s Green Action at…
Sustainable Highland Park’s Earth Day Extravaganza
An evening of exhibits, information sharing and networking, children’s activities, films, and workshops
Renewable Energy and Efficiency
Local and Sustainable Economic Development
Local Food and Organic Food (Food Tasting!)
Waste and Recycling
Toxics in the Home and in the Environment
Fair Trade
Community Building and Action
Social and Environmental Justice
Walking, Bicycling, and [...]