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Egg Harbor Township Environmental
Commission
Goals for 2013
"Ever tried? Ever failed? No matter.
Try again. Fail again. Fail better"
Samuel Beckett
New Projects
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Promote better use of
Township’s open space. Work with the Township
Committee/Board of Trustees (when established) to
enhance the EHT Nature Reserve. For example: marking
trails in the Nature Reserve and then mapping them
for visitor use.
Ongoing Projects
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Continue to
work with planning board on strengthening and upgrading
our environmental ordinances, especially those for tree
preservation and commercial landscaping, and
implementing some of the ideas from the Livable
Communities Plan.
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Continue to
promote the creation of a Shade Tree Commission and the
application for ANJEC Smart Growth grant for a natural
resource inventory.
Arboretum
Communicate with Public works regarding the
maintenance required, such as:
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Maintain grounds,
cutting grass and watering as needed
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Apply stain to
existing sheds for protection of wood
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Complete solar
project by adding outside electric outlets
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Establish security
system
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Establish nice
signage for the various Eagle Scout projects at the
Arboretum, we hope as an Eagle Scout project
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Continue to repair
damage as needed due to ongoing vandalism
Arbor Day
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Continue to promote
Arbor Day. 2012 marked the 10th
anniversary of the Arboretum! We celebrated this
achievement with an Open House.
Miscellaneous
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Continue to review
plans, as required, to ensure compliance with our
township ordinances
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Continue to work with
Boy Scouts on Eagle Scout Certification programs
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Increase our members’
awareness and knowledge of environmental concerns
effecting Egg Harbor Township by participating in
appropriate, new workshops etc
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Continue to publicize
the Commissions activities and accomplishments in
the Current, the Press and various environmental
publications such as the ANJEC Quarterly Report, our
website and Facebook page, etc.
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Participate in EHT’s
Clean Communities Day with Public Works
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Continue to work with
NJ Audubon Society member John Layton and Township
Administration to identify retention basins suitable
for bluebird houses.
Bird count of fledglings
for 2012:
Retention basin – 126
Eastern bluebirds, 6 house wrens, 14 tree swallows, 6
chickadees
Arboretum – 18 house
wrens, 15 tree swallows
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