http://leoraw.com/env Highland Park Environment News, Highland Park, New Jersey Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:37:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://leoraw.com/env/2010/05/16/volunteers-pick-invasives-at-native-plant-reserve/#comment-292 Graffiti on New Brunswick Bridge - Here in Highland Park Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:37:03 +0000 http://leoraw.com/env/?p=703#comment-292 [...] 18 with Graffiti in New Brunswick, New Jersey Last week I had an opportunity to meander through the Native Plant Reserve in Highland Park. I went as far as the edge of the Raritan River, and that’s where I [...] [...] 18 with Graffiti in New Brunswick, New Jersey Last week I had an opportunity to meander through the Native Plant Reserve in Highland Park. I went as far as the edge of the Raritan River, and that’s where I [...]

]]> http://leoraw.com/env/2011/05/09/rutgers-bloustein-planning-student-propose-upgrade-to-environmental-education-center-and-native-plant-reserve/#comment-275 Arnold Henderson Sun, 28 Aug 2011 00:53:44 +0000 http://leoraw.com/env/?p=988#comment-275 Wonderful, wonderful, thunderingly wonderful! This looks like a serious, workable, long-term vision. I see so much here that was already once on the mind of the original Environmental Centers Working Group that I chaired so long ago. But so much had to be dropped: floating dock, pedestrian river access, restoration plantings including native grasses, planted beds along center walls, LED lighting, parking upgrade, the intended covering for the shade structure, etc. Either the original grant didn't cover the cost, or we had the money but the confusion about soil quality meant that the Borough didn't activate the grants and the approved plans that we DID HAVE ON HAND. Rather sad. The Borough should now do a thorough check of what might still be available (e.g. I recall a "sculpture garden" grant for paths and plantings in the already remediated area; a grant redirected from the Edison Wetlands Association for placing sample solar panels on the shade structure, meant to mix with opaque shade panels till we got full solar funding; also perhaps agreements with DEP on soil remediation costs that Mayor Frank thought would be obtained way back then). And since the new study mentions the Lower Meadows in the larger picture, let's see if we can get the Upper Meadows finally finally rezoned to conservation as mentioned in the last Master Plan update: it becomes grant eligible if rezoned, it frees space for the greenway and national bike trail, and it costs us nothing! I may have moved away, but I'll be watching here for news. My heart's been in this since the day long ago when I first suggested applying for the DEP land swap that got the Borough to switch the site to open space zoning, and I hope to hear of rapid progress. Wonderful, wonderful, thunderingly wonderful! This looks like a serious, workable, long-term vision. I see so much here that was already once on the mind of the original Environmental Centers Working Group that I chaired so long ago. But so much had to be dropped: floating dock, pedestrian river access, restoration plantings including native grasses, planted beds along center walls, LED lighting, parking upgrade, the intended covering for the shade structure, etc. Either the original grant didn’t cover the cost, or we had the money but the confusion about soil quality meant that the Borough didn’t activate the grants and the approved plans that we DID HAVE ON HAND. Rather sad. The Borough should now do a thorough check of what might still be available (e.g. I recall a “sculpture garden” grant for paths and plantings in the already remediated area; a grant redirected from the Edison Wetlands Association for placing sample solar panels on the shade structure, meant to mix with opaque shade panels till we got full solar funding; also perhaps agreements with DEP on soil remediation costs that Mayor Frank thought would be obtained way back then). And since the new study mentions the Lower Meadows in the larger picture, let’s see if we can get the Upper Meadows finally finally rezoned to conservation as mentioned in the last Master Plan update: it becomes grant eligible if rezoned, it frees space for the greenway and national bike trail, and it costs us nothing! I may have moved away, but I’ll be watching here for news. My heart’s been in this since the day long ago when I first suggested applying for the DEP land swap that got the Borough to switch the site to open space zoning, and I hope to hear of rapid progress.

]]> http://leoraw.com/env/2011/07/20/dr-joan-ehrenfeld-rutgers-professor-and-member-of-the-environmental-commission-passes-after-year-long-battle-with-acute-leukemia/#comment-274 Arnold Henderson Sat, 27 Aug 2011 23:31:09 +0000 http://leoraw.com/env/?p=1071#comment-274 Joan Ehrenfeld was a wonderful, warm, knowledgeable person, and a great resource who often aided Highland Park and its open space. I miss her. Joan Ehrenfeld was a wonderful, warm, knowledgeable person, and a great resource who often aided Highland Park and its open space. I miss her.

]]> http://leoraw.com/env/2010/10/05/five-benches-added-to-meadows/#comment-126 Leora Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:48:12 +0000 http://leoraw.com/env/?p=758#comment-126 Congratulations, Jon, on your hard work and on becoming an Eagle Scout! Well done. Congratulations, Jon, on your hard work and on becoming an Eagle Scout! Well done.

]]> http://leoraw.com/env/2010/05/16/volunteers-pick-invasives-at-native-plant-reserve/#comment-122 Mustard Weed is Not Red » Here in HP, Highland Park, New Jersey blog Mon, 17 May 2010 17:22:42 +0000 http://leoraw.com/env/?p=703#comment-122 [...] Yesterday we (my daughter, my eldest son, a group of volunteers, and I) picked garlic mustard weed at the Native Plant Reserve in Highland Park, New Jersey. Since our mustard weed demonstrator had red in his shirt, I can use this photo as a Ruby Tuesday post. More on yesterday’s invasive weed picking. [...] [...] Yesterday we (my daughter, my eldest son, a group of volunteers, and I) picked garlic mustard weed at the Native Plant Reserve in Highland Park, New Jersey. Since our mustard weed demonstrator had red in his shirt, I can use this photo as a Ruby Tuesday post. More on yesterday’s invasive weed picking. [...]

]]> http://leoraw.com/env/2010/05/16/volunteers-pick-invasives-at-native-plant-reserve/#comment-119 Jonathan Mon, 17 May 2010 02:27:41 +0000 http://leoraw.com/env/?p=703#comment-119 Thanks to the volunteers from Congregation Ahavas Achim for coming out today. The weather was perfect! Thanks to the volunteers from Congregation Ahavas Achim for coming out today. The weather was perfect!

]]> http://leoraw.com/env/2010/03/30/earth-day-extravaganza-and-health-fair/#comment-109 leora Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:04:21 +0000 http://leoraw.com/env/?p=586#comment-109 Text sent by email. Text sent by email.

]]> http://leoraw.com/env/2010/03/30/earth-day-extravaganza-and-health-fair/#comment-108 leora Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:04:06 +0000 http://leoraw.com/env/?p=586#comment-108 Information has been sent by email. Information has been sent by email.

]]> http://leoraw.com/env/2010/03/30/earth-day-extravaganza-and-health-fair/#comment-107 Deborah Brooks Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:19:09 +0000 http://leoraw.com/env/?p=586#comment-107 Hi I'm interested in join the Health fair as a presenter. How do I go about doing that? Hi I’m interested in join the Health fair as a presenter. How do I go about doing that?

]]> http://leoraw.com/env/2010/03/30/earth-day-extravaganza-and-health-fair/#comment-106 Earth Day in Highland Park; Benjy in NJ » Here in HP, Highland Park, New Jersey blog Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:56:20 +0000 http://leoraw.com/env/?p=586#comment-106 [...] week on Thursday, April 22 from 6 to 9 pm there will be an Earth Day Extravaganza and a health fair at the Highland Park High [...] [...] week on Thursday, April 22 from 6 to 9 pm there will be an Earth Day Extravaganza and a health fair at the Highland Park High [...]

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