Sustainable Highland Park

Our Mission

Who is Sustainable Highland Park?

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.

Two volunteers posing with a recently planted native plant.

About Us

What we do

Adopt-a-Storm Drain

Litter, debris and other pollutants enter storm drains and eventually pollute our waterways. It can also clog drains, flooding local streets. Residents can adopt one or more storm drains in their neighborhood and periodically remove leaves and litter from the top of the drain.

Community Cleanups

Tired of seeing trash on our streets and sidewalks and 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!

Native and Pollinator Plant Dissemination and Education

SHP gives away free native plants during the spring, summer, and fall months. We've given over 1300 in the past 3 years. Plant some native plants this year!

All Initiatives

Events

All Events

Jul 11

Community Cleanup

Centennial Park and surrounding area. Meet in Centennial Park at the intersection of Raritan Ave/Rt 27, River Road, and Lincoln Ave, Highland Park

Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.

Jul 16

Rain Garden Maintenance

Help us maintain the rain gardens in Highland Park – location tba

This project is made possible by a Park Partners grant from the Borough of Highland Park.

Jul 19

Community Cleanup

Irving School. Meet at the entrance on S. 11th Ave.

Gloves, buckets, and other supplies will be provided.

Get involved

Whether you have a lot of time or a little, there are many ways to help make our community more sustainable!

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).

More about getting involved

News

June’s Sustainability Spotlight features the Shade Tree Advisory Committee, who planted 100 new trees! STAC (Shade Tree Advisory Committee) is a group of local volunteers who help get our street trees planted…