Living
Clean & Green!
Fee
Based Programs
‘Living Clean & Green!’
is a series of programs and workshops designed to inform the
public and improve the local environment. Programs vary in length
and can be presented to your organization, club or gathering.
Programs marked with 
are available for presentation to school classes at no cost.
Currently there are 12 program topics. Each program outlines
environmental issues facing our community; how we impact these
issues and what we can do to lighten the load we place on the
environment. Informational materials and give-away items like
free trees are also available. Living Clean & Green!
Please see a list of the program topics and a short description
of each below. For more information or to schedule a program
for your group, call Maggi Liebe at 856-858-3614.
Let's
Take a Walk - Greenways Connecting Our Community
Using maps of the current County
Greenway system we'll take you on a virtual tour and then an
actual walk to experience our extensive greenway system. We'll
demonstrate pedometer use and introduce you to the idea of a
walking log (not related to a tree).
Wetlands
- Why They Are Important
Ponds,
marshes, swamps, bogs and fens all are considered to be wetlands.
This program will help you understand the differences. Learn
about how urban runoff affects wetlands and what lives in a
healthy wetland. We'll also talk history and current issues
and even take a metaphorical quiz.
Recycling/Trash
to Treasure Workshop
Recycling
makes a difference! Get up to date information on area recycling
efforts and turn that trash into treasure with this hands-on
program. Make useful household items and crafts out of things
you would usually throw away. Also, learn why we need to reduce
the amount of solid waste we produce.
Trees
- Creating the Air We Breathe
Trees,
the lungs of our community, provide oxygen and clean the pollutants
from the air at the same time. Shade, fruits, nuts, habitat,
wind protection, the benefits are incredibly important. You
can make a difference by planting more trees.
What
Makes a Healthy Creek?
The
critters that live in your neighborhood creek have a story to
tell. This program gives you some simple tools for assessing
your creek. Learn about soil erosion and storm drains, look
at the creatures that live in creeks and check some physical
characteristics of the creek itself. You'll also learn some
things that you can do to improve local water quality.
Creating
a Green Household
We
all use chemicals in our homes. Sometimes we are aware of their
potential toxicity and sometimes not. This program helps define
some of the water and indoor air quality problems associated
with chemical use and some naturally occurring problems like
radon. Learn alternative cleaning methods and how you can improve
the air you breathe in your home and the water quality in your
area.
The
Bird Friendly Yard
Backyard
bird watching is the number one hobby in America. This program
provides practical tips on how to improve your backyard bird
habitat and attract a wider variety of birds. You'll also get
some tips on what to do about squirrels that think they are
birds.
Composting
& Organic Gardening - The Basics
A
recent study published in the journal of Science found that
composting and organic gardening makes good sense. Organic gardening
costs less, yields the same and does not fill our soils and
waterways with excess fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides.
There are many benefits to reducing our lawn area and increasing
your gardening area and this program will help you decide if
organic gardening is right for you.
Wildscaping
Habitat
loss is the number one reason for declines in animal and plant
populations. Each year the state of New Jersey loses wildlife
habitat. This program presents landscaping ideas based on the
use of native plants to create natural areas that will benefit
wildlife, reduce the amount of care and upkeep for the landowner
and beautify and soften the surrounding landscape.
Know
Your Watershed
What
are watersheds? This program details what a watershed is and
where you are located in it. Topics include maps of each major
creek and the watershed surrounding it, how we impact the watershed
and the resources available to reduce our impact. We'll also
talk about the Adopt-a-Stream and Adopt-a-Watershed programs.
Gathering
Seeds
Starting
your own natural landscape doesn't have to be costly. You will
learn seed gathering methods and some propagating techniques
that will have your thumb turning green before the end of the
program.
The
Air We Breathe
We'll
talk about the basics of air pollution and how it affects young
and old alike. See alternative energy sources at work with our
model ‘Power House’. When we reduce our energy consumption
we improve our air quality. This program helps you do just that.
In depth discussion of the topics below are also available for
middle and high school students.
