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Hillsdale receives grant to help fund repair of Beechwood Park trail

The Hillsdale Environmental Commission has received a grant to help fund the restoration of a nature trail that has fallen into disrepair.

The walkway, which runs through an 11-acre section of Beechwood Park, has issues the commission feels present safety concerns for those who use it for jogging and walking, including felled trees and a partially broken wooden boardwalk. Within the last five years, Hillsdale has experienced several severe storms, which, commission members say, have contributed to the pathway’s current state.

Despite the issues, the trail remains a popular spot for dog walkers and recreational walkers, so the commission is hoping to bring the area back into a safer condition.

In April, the commission was awarded $1,000 through the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) to move forward with its proposal to clean up the passive park, according to Commission Chairwoman Meredith Kates.

Read full article:
http://www.northjersey.com/community-news/clubs-and-service-organizations/hillsdale-receives-grant-to-help-fund-repair-of-beechwood-park-trail-1.1015708


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Annual Green Fair 2014

On Sunday, April 27, 2014
10:00am – 3:00pm
The B Hive Salon along with the Hillsdale Environmental Commission
will host its Third Annual Earth Week Event.

This year will be an outdoor Green Fair and Market. The B Hive is Bergen county’s first organic full service boutique salon specializing in ammonia free hair coloring and organic styling in an eco friendly venue that is as healthy as it is beautiful.

Come visit us for our Earth Week Green Fair and Market where we will have great products such as local honey, handmade candles and body products, henna and tattoos and organic hair extensions and braid bar.

The Green Fair will begin at 10:00am until 3:00pm at Veteran’s Park next to the Hillsdale Train Station.
Enjoy kids yoga from the Little Shanti Yoga Studio, gardening with Health Barn USA, a live Bird show at 11:00am from the Tenafly Nature Preserve and live music by School of Rock in Waldwick.
Also featured will be Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County, MEVO of Mahwah with their live bees, and the new Tesla Model S.

For more information klick below:
Earthweek_2014_Flyer


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Town-wide Cleanup Day: April 26, 2014

The Hillsdale Mayor and Council have declared

Saturday, April 26
as Hillsdale’s town-wide cleanup day. The town-wide cleanup will take place from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in selected areas throughout the town.

This cleanup is being organized by the Environmental Commission and is being run with the assistance of Girl Scout Junior Group # 189 from George White School and the involvement of other Hillsdale organizations such as the Girl and Boy Cub Scout groups. All residents are invited to participate, as are business owners within the town.

Our cleanup day will be part of a larger effort to help clean the Hackensack River Watershed during the 2nd annual Bi-State Cleanup Day hosted by the Park Ridge Green Team. For the second year, neighboring towns along the Hackensack River Watershed in NY and Jersey will connect for a common cause, to do our part to clean and preserve the health of our watershed.

Volunteers are asked to meet in Veteran’s Park in the center of town. Areas to be cleaned will be assigned and supplies will be provided. All collected garbage will be divided into recyclable and non-recyclable items. Gloves, long sleeves, long pants and appropriate footwear are recommended. Adult supervision is required for participation of those under 16 years of age.
Pre-registration via email is appreciated. All volunteers are invited to partake in a pizza lunch back at Veteran’s Park at the end of the cleanup between 1:30-2:00pm.

Students who participate will receive Community Service hours. Necessary paperwork and signatures will be provided.

For more information or to register, contact the Hillsdale Environmental Commission at hec@hillsdalenj.org

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Meadowbrook School Annual Earth Fair

Meadowbrook School will hold their annual Earth Fair on

Friday, April 4th, 2014
from 9 am to 3 pm
as a full-day enrichment program to all Kindergarten to 4th grade students and teachers.

Presentations:

EnviroScape and Waterpollution
Hackensack Riverkeeper, http://www.hackensackriverkeeper.org
C. Marinello (AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador)

Observation Beehive and student interaction
MEVO (Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization), http://www.mevoearth.org
Eric J. Fuchs-Stengel (awarded the Environmentalist of the year 2013)

Plastic Monster
United For Earth/Kids For Earth (local non-profit organization), http://www.unitedforearth.org
Aditi Sen, Rashmi Shah

Food Waste
plus students’ poster display on UNEP International Environmental Art Contest, and Clean Air Heroes Comic Strips
School Green Team


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Hillsdale Environmental Commission proposes to fix nature trail

The Hillsdale Environmental Commission hopes to spruce up a nature trail that has fallen into disrepair.

The walkway, located in an 11-acre section of Beechwood Park, has issues that the commission feels present safety concerns for those who use the trail for jogging and walking that must be addressed. During the council’s Tuesday, March 4 meeting, the commission was approved to apply for a grant through the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC) to fund a project to clean up the passive park.

Read the full article:
http://www.northjersey.com/news/hillsdale-environmental-commission-proposes-to-fix-nature-trail-1.739560


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Town-wide Cleanup Day 2013

The Hillsdale Mayor and Council have declared Saturday, May 11 as Hillsdale’s town-wide clean up day. The clean-up will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in selected areas throughout the town.

This clean-up is being organized by the Environmental Commission and Green Team and is being run with the assistance of many other Hillsdale organizations such as the Girl Scout and Boy and Cub Scout groups. All residents are invited to participate, as are business owners within the town.

Volunteers are asked to meet in Fireman’s Memorial Park in the center of town. Areas to be cleaned will be assigned and supplies will be provided. All collected garbage will be divided into recyclable and non-recyclable items. Gloves, long sleeves, long pants and appropriate footwear are recommended. Adult supervision is required for participation of those under 16 years of age. Pre-registration via email is appreciated. All volunteers are invited to partake in a pizza lunch back at Fireman’s Memorial Park at the end of the cleanup.

http://westwood-hillsdale.patch.com/groups/going-green/p/hillsdale-residents-cleaning-up-town