Resources and Community Volunteer Opportunities
ADOPT A STORM DRAIN
Storm drains collect stormwater from streets and transport it to local underground waterways. Runoff can carry litter, debris and other pollutants to the drains, the stormwater sewer system and eventually into our waterways. Litter and debris can also clog drains, flooding local streets.
For this project, residents adopt one or more storm drains in their neighborhood and periodically check, and if needed remove, litter from the top of the drain. Learn more and sign-up here. For current volunteers please fill out new form to confirm your participation.
RELATED RESOURCES
HP Stormwater Management Page ->>
Soak up the Rain Newsletter –>>
Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership –>>,
COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS
Are you tired of seeing trash on our streets and sidewalks, in our parks and other natural areas? So are we. Do you wish you could do something about it? Well, we are! And so can you!
Join with Sustainable Highland Park and Highland Park Ecology and Environmental Group for our trash clean-ups.
Gloves, bags, and other supplies will be provided.
See the schedule here
NEWS/EVENTS
March 24: Princeton Environmental Film Festival
* April 10th: Native Plants program at the HP Library more here
* Leaf Blower information here
PLANTING A NATIVE & POLLINATOR FRIENDLY GARDEN
For resources and information about plants and flowers that attract pollinators, particularly in New Jersey click here
Learn more about Sustainable Highland Park
Next meeting: Wednesday, APRIL 26 at 7:30 pm
Meetings are generally the 4th Wednesday of each month and are open to all
Currently, all meetings are held via teleconferencing on Zoom.
The Zoom link for the meeting is available on the Borough website calendar.
EARTH DAY STREET FAIR -- 2023
May 7 from 11 am - 3 pm
More info to come!
Pictures from 2022
Rutgers Environmental Stewards
The Rutgers Environmental Steward program trains volunteers on how they can take action to help solve environmental problems in their communities.
Check out their inspiring Earth Day, Every Day Webinar Series. For example, this webinar: From Rain Gardens to Rain Barrels; Protecting Watersheds at Home