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Egg Harbor Township Environmental
Commission
Accomplishments of 2010
New Projects
- Established the
EHT Big Tree Program – in conjunction with EHT’s
Tercentary and the US 2010 census, we established an
ongoing census of EHT’s remaining big trees.
Residents can register their trees through the
website
www.EHTEnvironment.org
- Worked with
NJDEP Water Conservation Pilot Program on the
creation of a demonstration Rain Garden at Veteran’s
Park. With the help of
Eagle Academy and public works, we began the process
of turning the retention basin into a Naturalized
Basin.
- Worked with
NJDEP Water Conservation Pilot Program on a workshop
“Building a Rain Barrel”. We had a wonderful turnout
and response to the workshop
- Established a
lecture and workshop series for the community,
including topics of Healthier Lawns and solar energy
- Worked with
Beth Epstein on the creation of a web site dedicated
to the Egg Harbor Township Environmental Commission
Ongoing Projects
- Continued to
work with NJDEP Water Conservation Pilot Program;
this project has been extended beyond the initial 3
years
Arboretum
- Maintained
grounds, cutting grass and watering as needed
- Became a
destination stop on the NJ Birding and Wildlife
Trail System, Birders Gamble Trail.
www.njwildlifetrails.org
- Drew Barkoff
Constructed a Bird Creek at Arboretum as an Eagle
Scout Project
- Glenn McHugh
constructed several new and replacements benches as
an Eagle Scout Project
- Spruced up
entrance to Arboretum, working with Eagle Academy,
sponsored by the Hurley family of EHT
- Began the
process of cleaning up the Temple Tract
- Continued to
repair damage as we can to ongoing vandalism, with
help from public works and the financial and
physical support of Anthony DiDonato of EHT
Arbor Day
- Continued to
promote and organize the poster contest
- Presented the
gift of an Historic Minuteman Maple Tree to the
Historical Society in honor of EHT’s 300th
birthday
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
- Continued to
publicize the Commissions activities and
accomplishments in the Current, the Press and
various environmental publications such as the ANJEC
Quarterly Report, etc.
- Participated in
EHT’s Clean Communities Day with Public Works
- Continued to
present Environmental Achievement Awards to a
township businesses for exceptional landscaping
- Continued to
work with NJ Audubon Society member John Layton and
Township Administration to identify retention basins
suitable for bluebird houses
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