Causes: Environment, Land Resources Conservation, Natural Resources Conservation & Protection, Water, Water Resources, Wetlands Conservation & Management
Mission: To promote conservation and development of the Borough's natural resources; study and provide educational leadership in all areas of environmental concern; instill community pride by creating awareness, understanding and appreciation of the environment through education and participation; and make recommendations to the various governing bodies.
Results: ANJEC Environmental Achievement Awards 2009.10.11 Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Awards 2010.11.12 Installation of Rain Garden at School; 2000 sq ft Butterfly Garden at Pond and at Coast Guard Flotilla. Shoreline Restoration Project & 5th grade tree planting. Gloucester Co. Annual Earth Day Cleanup on 4.21.12.Annual Make a Difference Day Cleanups since 2008 + Spring Open the Parks cleanups. Rain Garden and Butterfly Garden seminars in conjunction with Rutgers. Spring Plant sale and Fall Festival.
Target demographics: Borough residents of all ages. Our particular focus currently is elementary school age.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Wildlife, birds, bees, butterflies, turtles, amphibians, trees, plants, water sources.
Geographic areas served: Westville and surrounding communities bordering the Big TImber Creek Watershed and Delaware River.
Programs: 2013 - Build Flotilla Rain Garden2013 - Pond & Stream Restoration - install 40 coir logs in Thomas West Pond & feeder stream2013 - Spring Native Plant Sale2013 - Environmental Science Program for Schools
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.
Mission: To promote conservation and development of the Borough's natural resources; study and provide educational leadership in all areas of environmental concern; instill community pride by creating awareness, understanding and appreciation of the environment through education and participation; and make recommendations to the various governing bodies.
Results: ANJEC Environmental Achievement Awards 2009.10.11 Gold Presidential Volunteer Service Awards 2010.11.12 Installation of Rain Garden at School; 2000 sq ft Butterfly Garden at Pond and at Coast Guard Flotilla. Shoreline Restoration Project & 5th grade tree planting. Gloucester Co. Annual Earth Day Cleanup on 4.21.12.Annual Make a Difference Day Cleanups since 2008 + Spring Open the Parks cleanups. Rain Garden and Butterfly Garden seminars in conjunction with Rutgers. Spring Plant sale and Fall Festival.
Target demographics: Borough residents of all ages. Our particular focus currently is elementary school age.
Direct beneficiaries per year: Wildlife, birds, bees, butterflies, turtles, amphibians, trees, plants, water sources.
Geographic areas served: Westville and surrounding communities bordering the Big TImber Creek Watershed and Delaware River.
Programs: 2013 - Build Flotilla Rain Garden2013 - Pond & Stream Restoration - install 40 coir logs in Thomas West Pond & feeder stream2013 - Spring Native Plant Sale2013 - Environmental Science Program for Schools
Donor & Volunteer Advisory
This organization's nonprofit status may have been revoked or it may have merged with another organization or ceased operations.
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