Sustainable Highland Park (SHP) is the “Green Team”
and an official committee of the Boro of Highland Park, NJ
Resources & 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.
Now, residents can adopt one or more storm drains in their neighborhood and periodically check, and when needed remove, litter from the top of the drain. Learn more and sign-up.
COMMUNITY CLEAN-UPS
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!
NEWS & EVENTS
- Sign up for SHP mailing list
- Jan 26. Repair Cafe, East Brunswick Library
- New Fall gardening information and other garden resources here
- Sustainably reselling used items
- Leaf Blower information here
- Take Highland Park’s self-guided rain garden tour
- How you can benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act here
Next SHP Meeting: Wednesday, November 20, 7:30pm
Our meetings are on the 4th Wednesday of each month except November and December, which are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month.
The Google Meet link for our meeting is https://meet.google.com/shw-dvxd-svc
Please copy and paste this link into your browser. If you are unable to get into the meeting, please email highlandparksustainable@gmail.com and we will try and assist you. There have been problems with Google Meet which are being addressed.
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