Sustainable Highland Park (SHP), the Borough’s Green Team, is dedicated to educating and implementing sustainable actions and practices that improve the quality of life for all those who live, work, and visit Highland Park, NJ. This includes environmental, economic, and social initiatives. In our capacity as the Green Team, Sustainable Highland Park aims to help the Borough maintain and advance our silver level Sustainable Jersey certification.
Help us maintain the rain gardens in Highland Park. Meet at South 4th Ave & Raritan.
Join us at Main Street Highland Park’s Arts in the Park street fair on Raritan Avenue. Stop by the SHP table for free native plants!
Sustainable Highland Park/Highland Park Ecology and Environmental Group/Highland Park Conservative Temple – Congregation Anshe Emeth Sisterhood/Shorashim Hebrew School at HPCT-CAE /Congregation Kol Ami
Along the Raritan River at the Meadows Trail – Meet at the entrance to Meadows Trail near the intersection of South 5th Ave and Valentine St., Highland Park
Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.
Attend our monthly meetings. See our meeting calendar.
Come out for an event.
Maintain a storm-drain through our Adopt-a-Drain Program.
Browse our resources and make a difference at home.
Follow us on social media and share.
Sign up for the SHP newsletter (below).
February’s Sustainability Spotlight features Cleaning Outcha Closet, a local thrift market group based in Highland Park, focused on eco-friendly shopping.
Nominate a resident, business, or organization for an upcoming Sustainability Spotlight here.
View Sustainable Highland Park’s 2025 accomplishments presentation here
Sustainability Spotlight
November’s Sustainability Spotlight features the Highland Park Native Plant Sanctuary. Read more.
Nominate a resident, business, or organization for an upcoming Sustainability Spotlight here.