New Projects

• EHT Big Tree Program – in conjunction with EHT’s Tercentary and the US 2010 census, we would like to establish a census of EHT’s remaining big trees
• Work with NJDEP Water Conservation Pilot Program on the creation of a demonstration Rain Garden at Veteran’s Park
• Work with NJDEP Water Conservation Pilot Program on a workshop “Building a Rain Barrel”. We hope to use this as the beginning of a workshop series for the community
• Work with Eagle Academy for the creation of a web site dedicated to the Egg Harbor Township Arboretum & Nature Center  (depends on getting grant which depends on the economy improving)
• Explore the Temple Tract, cleaning it up and possibly marking the trails, we hope as an Eagle Scout project
• Establish nice signage for the various Eagle Scout projects at the Arboretum, we hope as an Eagle Scout project
• Construct a Bird Creek at Arboretum as an Eagle Scout Project
• Spruce up entrance to Arboretum, working with Eagle Academy

Ongoing Projects

• Continue to work with NJDEP Water Conservation Pilot Program; this is a 3 year project
• Continue to work with planning board on strengthening and upgrading our environmental ordinances
• Continue to repair damage as we can to ongoing vandalism
• Continue to work with PW on Community Shredding Day

Arboretum

• Maintain grounds, cutting grass and watering as needed
• Complete solar project by adding outside electric outlets
• Establish security system

Arbor Day

• Continue to promote and organize the poster contest

Miscellaneous

• Continue to review plans, as required, to ensure compliance with our township ordinances
• Continue to work with Boy Scouts on Eagle Scout Certification programs
• Increase our members’ awareness and knowledge of environmental concerns effecting Egg Harbor Township by participating in appropriate, new workshops etc
• Continue to publicize the Commissions activities and accomplishments in the Current, the Press and various environmental publications such as the ANJEC Quarterly Report, etc.
• Participate in EHT’s Clean Communities Day with Public Works
• Continue to present Environmental Achievement Awards to a township businesses for exceptional landscaping
• Continue to work with NJ Audubon Society member John Layton and Township Administration to identify retention basins suitable for bluebird houses

2009 Achievements