2008_Achievments

2008 Achievements

New Projects

Applied for a grant in conjunction with Eagle Academy for the creation of a web site dedicated to the Egg Harbor Township Arboretum & Nature Center
Worked on strengthening and upgrading our environmental ordinances in conjunction with Planning Board and Livable Communities
Explored the creation of a demonstration Rain Garden by attending workshop and establishing relationship with interested EHT teachers
Applied to become part of NJDEP Water Conservation Pilot Program and EHT was chosen as one of five communities to participate

Ongoing Projects

Arboretum

Continued to work with Eagle Academy on implementing the “No Child Left Inside” curriculum with the first seminar held on site in the Spring
Received 2008 New Jersey School Board Associations’ School Leaders Award in conjunction with Eagle Academy for “No Child Left Inside” project
Completed the WHIP garden by adding 99 trees and shrubs, completing that grant
Received certification as an official Monarch Butterfly Way station
Continued to develop the Meditation Garden by adding a path and plants
Rebuilt the storage shed and started construction on another one
Planted an additional 50-75 trees and shrubs donated by Fresh Cut Lawn Service

Arbor Day

Continued to promote and organize the poster contest
Presented first individual Environmental Achievement Award to John Layton and his Retention Basin Bluebird Project
Presented Excellence in Commercial Landscaping Award to Bellevue Properties

Miscellaneous

Continued to review plans, as required, to ensure compliance with our township ordinances
Continued to work with Boy Scouts on Eagle Scout Certification programs, adding a weather resistant bulletin board and flyer box to Arboretum
Increased our members’ awareness and knowledge of environmental concerns affecting Egg Harbor Township by participating in Rain Garden workshop
Continued to publicize the Commissions activities and accomplishments in the Current, the Press and various environmental publications such as the ANJEC Quarterly Report
Participated in EHT’s Clean Communities Day with Public Works
Continued to work with NJ Audubon Society member John Layton and Township Administration to identify retention basins suitable for bluebird houses. EHT is part of the Birdhouse Network and statistics are reported to Cornell Lab of Ornithology