Earth Talk….

“Pollinators in Peril, Natives to the Rescue”

Lime Kiln Alley Butterfly Garden

Don’t Miss This EarthTalk
on Tuesday, September 13th at 7 pm

John Black, President of The Native Plant Society of New Jersey will explain the importance of certain native plants and the inextricable link between our pollinators and those plants.

Aside from being the president of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey, John is also a Master Naturalist and a Certified Interpretive Guide. He has worked extensively with the Bureau of Land Management and the US Fish and Wildlife Service. John’s been a volunteer for the National Wildlife Federation and served on the Board of Directors for the Atlantic Audubon.

Make sure everyone you know who has an interest in native plants, insects, and sustainability attends this interesting and important Earth Talk. John will also take your questions at the end of his presentation.

We’re pleased to announce that Bordentown City has achieved Sustainable Jersey Silver recertification. Municipalities who earn this certification are considered by their peers, state government, experts, and civic organizations in NJ to be among the leading communities in the state. And, the City has been awarded the Sustainability Champion Award for small size municipalities, achieving the highest number of points in the category. The award will be presented at the 8th annual Sustainable Jersey luncheon at the NJ League of Municipalities Conference on November 15th. If anyone would like to attend, tickets can be purchased online at www.sustainablejersey.com.

Special thanks go out to our Green Team led by Cathy Elliott-Shaw and Cindy Gallagher for the continuing hard work they provide to assure we keep up the certification.