@MetuchenEC

Metuchen Environmental Commission. Metuchen, NJ. A Sustainable Jersey certified community. Links and RTs are for informational purposes only, not endorsements.

 Metuchen, NJ
Joined October 2019
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"Chris Soucy, director of the Raptor Trust in New Jersey, says at least 87 glue-trapped birds from several species...were admitted into his clinic in 2022 alone, a tenfold increase..." Good read about protecting birds while fighting spotted lanternflies ⬇️ audubon.org/news/meant-catch…
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☘️Celebrate green by lending a hand to the annual spring clean-up of Metuchen's Woodwild Park! Tomorrow, 3/18, at 9am. Volunteers can meet at the East Chestnut entrance. Please bring trash bags, work gloves (for collecting litter & broken glass), and shoes that can get muddy! ☘️
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You see a backyard weed, but bees and other pollinators see food, especially valuable this late in the season. Resist the urge for a perfect lawn! Let some backyard space grow wild to help provide habitat and to sustain local wildlife 🌱🐝
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🌱Volunteers needed for Woodwild Park Association's fall park clean-up tomorrow, 10/15, from 9-noon. Volunteers can meet at the East Chestnut entrance to collect trash (including broken glass, so bring gloves!) and to help remove invasive species. 🌱
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Blue Marble Librarians@BlueLibrarians9 Oct 2022
✨🎃 Please consider promoting ecologically responsible information & programming around pumpkins this season. Learn more @ pumpkinsforthepeople.org 🎃✨ #libraries #pumpkins
Don't waste pumpkins 1. eat them 2. compost them 3. feed them to animals 4. don't paint them. According to Pumpkins for the People, more than 2 billion pounds of pumpkin will end up in landfills this season. pumpkinsforthepeople.org Image of a pumpkin Blue Marble Librarians

ALT Don't waste pumpkins 1. eat them 2. compost them 3. feed them to animals 4. don't paint them. According to Pumpkins for the People, more than 2 billion pounds of pumpkin will end up in landfills this season. pumpkinsforthepeople.org Image of a pumpkin Blue Marble Librarians

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Metuchen Environmental Commission retweeted
Brooke Kirschner@CES_AP_Kirsch20 Sep 2022
Thank you @SJ_Program, @SJ_Schools, & @NJEA for sponsoring Campbell's recycling assembly! ♻️ 🌎 #GoGreen #environnement
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Metuchen Environmental Commission retweeted
The Xerces Society@xercessociety21 Sep 2022
"Saving the stems" to provide nesting space for cavity-nesting insects begins in the fall. All you have to do this season is leave dead plant stalks alone and intact through the winter. Then you can start the process in the spring with barely any work at all:
Spring: Cut back dead flower stalks leaving stem stubble of varying height, 8 to 24 inches. Female bees will find cut or naturally occurring open stems and start a nest. Bees lay eggs with pollen balls for larvae to eat.

ALT Spring: Cut back dead flower stalks leaving stem stubble of varying height, 8 to 24 inches. Female bees will find cut or naturally occurring open stems and start a nest. Bees lay eggs with pollen balls for larvae to eat.

Summer: Bee larvae develop in the cut dead stems during the growing season. New growth of the perennial hides the stem stubble.

ALT Summer: Bee larvae develop in the cut dead stems during the growing season. New growth of the perennial hides the stem stubble.

Fall and winter: This year, you have both new flower stalks and the previously cut ones. Bees developing in the cut stems hibernate during the winter. Again, leave new flower stalks intact until spring.

ALT Fall and winter: This year, you have both new flower stalks and the previously cut ones. Bees developing in the cut stems hibernate during the winter. Again, leave new flower stalks intact until spring.

Spring: Adult bees emerge from the stems they’ve been developing in. Cut back dead flower stalks again to start the cycle over. Adult bees start new nests. Old stem stubble will naturally decompose.

ALT Spring: Adult bees emerge from the stems they’ve been developing in. Cut back dead flower stalks again to start the cycle over. Adult bees start new nests. Old stem stubble will naturally decompose.

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📣Shoutout to the Edgar Bulldog Briefs for helping to protect air quality around school with this important anti-idling reminder! @E_M_S_Principal
Edgar Middle School is a No Idling Zone. Please turn off your car while you are waiting for your child.

ALT Edgar Middle School is a No Idling Zone. Please turn off your car while you are waiting for your child.

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Metuchen Environmental Commission retweeted
NOAA Fisheries NE/MA@NOAAFish_GARFO4 Sep 2022
If you see an injured or stranded #marinemammal or #seaturtle this holiday weekend, remember to stay 150 ft away and call the NOAA hotline at 866-755-6622! ow.ly/INqG50KxhkA
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Water is a precious resource and a leaky faucet can waste as much as 2 gallons of water a day. Fix the faucet. Conserve Water. Save money, too.
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💤💤 Let your lawn go to sleep. You can do your part to help New Jersey conserve water during these dry months! Every drop counts.
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📢Calling all creatives! 💻✍️If you’re word savvy and social media savvy, we have a job for you! 📞Tell a friend to tell a friend the DEP is looking for a Media and Communications Specialist (Program Specialist Trainee) 📋To apply, go to: bit.ly/3aVGLpU
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Yesterday, a drought was officially declared in New Jersey. It's never been more important to be mindful of your every day water usage. Conserve water at your home and business. #everydropcounts 💧
New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
@NewJerseyDEP9 Aug 2022
Today, the DEP issued a statewide drought watch. We urge residents and businesses to conserve water as persistent dry and hot conditions continue to stress water supplies throughout the state. These measures can help avoid more serious and restrictive drought conditions.
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Metuchen Environmental Commission retweeted
Blue Marble Librarians@BlueLibrarians7 Aug 2022
🌿🌍Save the date! Webinar: Sustainable Living Library Programs with @ellyssa Valenti Kroski - September 28 at 11am! Stay-tuned for registration details! 🌍🌿alastore.ala.org/sustainable…
May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'Sustainable Living Library Programs ELLYSSA VALENTI KROSKI 25 READY-TO-USE Sustainable Living Programs for Libraries Librarian, homesteader, and editor of 25 Ready- Sustainable Living Programs for Libraries. Massachusetts Library System September 28, 2022 AM Webinar Description Kroski one of many who opted for the freedom of building self-sufficient and sustainable way life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lear just what takes plan, organize, and run sustainability programs for patrons libraries, both rural and urban. Programs range from gardening topics teaching pioneer crafts, to homesteading events, and to hosting preservation programs.' .

ALT May be an image of 1 person and text that says 'Sustainable Living Library Programs ELLYSSA VALENTI KROSKI 25 READY-TO-USE Sustainable Living Programs for Libraries Librarian, homesteader, and editor of 25 Ready- Sustainable Living Programs for Libraries. Massachusetts Library System September 28, 2022 AM Webinar Description Kroski one of many who opted for the freedom of building self-sufficient and sustainable way life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lear just what takes plan, organize, and run sustainability programs for patrons libraries, both rural and urban. Programs range from gardening topics teaching pioneer crafts, to homesteading events, and to hosting preservation programs.' .

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"In a natural system like a grassland or a woodland, he explained, annual species are called upon to play a critical first-responder role." Why Some of Your Annuals Should Be Native Plants nytimes.com/2022/07/13/reale…

Why Some of Your Annuals Should Be Native Plants (Published 2022)

Say the word “annuals” and most gardeners think of subtropical plants like petunias or marigolds. But native annuals do so much more for your garden.

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Metuchen Environmental Commission retweeted
KeepMiddlesexMoving@MiddlesexCmuter22 Jul 2022
Save the Date! We are headed to Perth Amboy, on Saturday, August 6th for their Bike Fest! Please join us for a fun filled day of bike fun. #bikelife #SaferRoads #bikerodeo
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Metuchen Environmental Commission retweeted
Metuchen Environmental Commission@MetuchenEC20 Jun 2022
Check it out! The Story of Plastic, an environmental documentary is screening this Thursday, June 23, at @metuchenlibrary! 🌍🌿🌊
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Check it out! The Story of Plastic, an environmental documentary is screening this Thursday, June 23, at @metuchenlibrary! 🌍🌿🌊
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🌍 Today! 🌍 Swamp clean-up! Volunteers welcome. Details in thread:
Metuchen Environmental Commission@MetuchenEC31 May 2022
Who's ready for a swamp adventure? On 6/18 from 9 to noon, explore the Barnes Preservation Area with members of the Metuchen Environmental Commission. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome! Thread ⬇️
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Looking for ways to make this year's garden your best yet? Learn all about composting at this hybrid program tomorrow, June 7 at 7pm, brought to you by @metuchenlibrary. Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F…
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