Essex County Environmental Commission
Spring Roundtable
STORMWATER UTILITIES
Thursday, April 30 @ 7 pm
Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossom Welcome Center
Branch Brook Park Dr, Newark, NJ events.com/r/en_US/regi...
This is one of 3 priorities that ANJEC is currently working on. Working to ensure NJ enacts the NJPACT REAL rules making families and family homes safer from the flooding impacts of climate change.
Tell your state legislature that we need NJPACT REAL Rules:
action.njlcv.org/a/njpact-rea...
Two birding events happening in New Jersey including people with reduced mobility.
Learn about the value of making nature more accessible for all.
-> whyy.org/articles/big...
After more than 75 years of leading the world in outdoor education, the gates of NJ School of Conservation are at risk of closing forever. Governor Sherrill’s proposed budget eliminates all funding for NJSOC.URGE YOUR LAWMAKERS TO SAVE THE NJ SCHOOL OF CONSERVATION!:
action.njlcv.org/a/njsoc-26
From Washington Twp. Environmental Commission (Gloucester)
Ordinance 2026-08 aims to protect local resources and rural character from high-consumption digital facilities.
Data centers can consume between 3 million and 5 million gallons of water per day. Some may require up to 300 megawatts of electricity. www.tapinto.net/towns/philli...
New Jersey’s Resilient Environment and Landscapes rules protect our natural ecosystems and human societies. But confusion and misinformation have spread about the new standards, fueling calls to roll back these commonsense protections.
www.njconservation.org/nj-real-rule...
Freecycling is both a drop-off and a pickup event that is free for everyone. People drop off items they no longer use, want or need, while those ‘shopping’ often find exactly what they were looking for. It cuts down on things eventually ending up in landfills. www.tapinto.net/towns/east-b...
A new law bans a long list of invasive trees and plants in New Jersey. CBS News New York's Nick Caloway reports. www.youtube.com/watch?v=xs2F...
On Saturday, April 18, displays, snakes, plants, games and activities filled the Hawthornes's annual Cel-Earth-Bration where everyone became an environmentalist for the day.
Hawthorne HS hosted the event, along with the Environmental Commission and the Green Team. www.tapinto.net/towns/hawtho...
The state of New Jersey and the GOP-led Roxbury Council joined to sue the Department of Homeland Security, and the coalition of environmental groups, including the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters, asked a federal judge to rule against the DHS. newjerseyglobe.com/judiciary/n-...
Congrats to the Hanover Twp. Environmental Commission on its beautiful new logo! www.tapinto.net/towns/hanove...
The Highlands Council launched a new website , enjoynjhighlands.com, io steer visitors to hiking trails, farms, wineries, historic sites & other destinations across 88 municipalities in Bergen, Hunterdon, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex and Warren counties. www.northjersey.com/story/news/n...
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ADVOCACY IN ACTION:
CRAFTING POWERFUL CAMPAIGNS
Tues, April 14 @ 7:00 p.m.
Zoom Webinar
REGISTRATION:
secure.givelively.org/.../advocacy....
Local hikers have a new map to guide their experience at the Sparta Glen network of trails, an initiative of the Sparta Trails committee, the Environmental Commission and Sparta Green team, to “further enhance the outdoor experience for residents and visitors alike.” www.tapinto.net/towns/sparta...
History of the Timbuctoo Cemetary located in Westampton, NJ (Burlington County):
-> timbuctoonj.com/timbuctoo-ce... timbuctoonj.com/timbuctoo-ce...
The study calls out the unequal access to recycling infrastructure, pointing out that communities with less wealth and formal education often have fewer nearby facilities, which leads to more difficult and expensive recycling. www.packaginginsights.com/news/plastic...
Cleanups will take place on Sat., April 25, and Sun., April 26. Both events will begin with breakfast at 9 am followed by clean-up activities from 9 am to 12:30 pm.
For more information or to register, contact Deidre Martin at lbideidre@gmail.com or 609-300-3899.
This year’s theme, “The Importance of Native Plants,” asked students to examine how native species contribute to healthy ecosystems and biodiversity. Submissions reflected not only creativity but also a strong understanding of environmental responsibility. www.tapinto.net/towns/morris...
Scientists searching for air pollution clues stumbled onto something unexpected: toxic MCCPs drifting through the air for the first time in the Western Hemisphere. The likely source—fertilizer made from sewage sludge—points to a hidden route for contamination. www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Glen Rock Environmental Commission
Save time and money in your garden by using sustainable techniques.
Free Presentation…. Register at:
www.thielkearboretum.org
The technology for wind power that floats — as opposed to standard towers permanently attached to the sea floor — is just emerging, and has never been attempted in waters as deep as the Pacific off Northern California. www.latimes.com/environment/...
EXPLORE THE WOODS IN EARLY SPRING
Explore South Mountain Reservation! On this guided walk with NPSNJ naturalists along the Aqua Trail of the Wildflower and Forest Preserve, we will identify trees and discover dainty early spring flowers. Dress for muddy trails
No registration required
Read about PFAS in this state and beyond in the recent State We’re In column by New Jersey Conservation Foundation Executive Director Alison Mitchell:
-> www.njconservation.org/forever-chem...
NJ officials seek injunction to halt planned ICE detention camp in Roxbury, arguing in an April 7 court filing that a judge should grant the injunction because feds ignored laws that required them to assess the project’s impact on the environment. jerseyvindicator.org/.../new-jers...
