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2009 Events Calendar - Earth Day, Arbor Day
and Environmental Education Week


Calendar Chart 22-Earth Day 21 28 23 24-Arbor Day 13 20 10 27 14 29 12 17 2 18 June events
Clicking on the dates above will bring you to the first item listed for
the specific date you chose.(Events are not held on every date.)

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DATE: Saturday, May 9, 2009
TITLE OF EVENT: Pequest Bird Festival
COUNTY: Warren
TIME(S): 10:00am-4:00pm
LOCATION: Pequest Trout Hatchery & Natural Resource Education Center
Oxford, NJ
COST: Free
AUDIENCE: General Public
CONTACT: Liz Jackson
DESCRIPTION: Take a walk on the wild side and learn how to identify birds in the field. You might even decide to start your life-list with us! There will also be kids activities, talks, displays and a bluebird box giveaway.
PHONE#: 908-637-4125
E-MAIL ADDRESS: ejackson@dep.state.nj.us
DATE: May 9, 2009
TITLE OF EVENT: Summit Green Fest 2009
COUNTY: Summit
TIME(S): 10-4 pm
LOCATION: See website
AUDIENCE: Public
CONTACT: Anne Marie Treger
DESCRIPTION: Inspiring local residents to green their daily lives and lowering our carbon footprint.
E-MAIL ADDRESS: amtreger@mac.com
WEBSITE: www.summitgreen.org/
DATE: Saturday, May 16, 2009
TITLE OF EVENT: LIVE, PROTECT, ENJOY! Annual Highlands Greenfest
COUNTY: Passaic
TIME(S): 10am to 5 pm (Rain or Shine)
LOCATION: Bubbling Springs Park
West Milford, NJ
CONTACT: Dave and Wendy Watson-Hallowell
DESCRIPTION: Knowing there is an increased awareness about green living coupled with concerns about the economy, we will also be emphasizing that “Sustainable is the new Affordable!” Exhibitor booths, focusing on interactive demonstrations, along with professional speakers, hands on learning exhibits and our “Sustainability in Action” tent will provide real experiences and knowledge to excite attendees and help them realize they can save green while they live, protect and enjoy a greener lifestyle.
WEBSITE: www.sustainablewestmilford.org
DATE: May 30, 2009
TITLE OF EVENT: Elizabeth River Clean Up
COUNTY: Union
TIME(S): 9:00am - 1:00pm
LOCATION: Rutgers & Columbia Avenues Hillside, NJ 07205; Salem Section of Elizabeth River Parkway
AUDIENCE: Any volunteers that want to make a difference! Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult!
CONTACT: Susan Marie Terra
DESCRIPTION: Please come out and volunteer to help beautify your community & clean our river! Volunteers should dress to get muddy and wet! Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult!
PHONE#: 908-527-4032
E-MAIL ADDRESS: sterra@ucnj.org
DATE: June 6, 2009
TITLE OF EVENT: National Trails Day
COUNTY: Middlesex
TIME(S): 9:30 am - 12:00 pm
LOCATION: Tamarack Hollow Open Space - Hillcrest Ave. and Albrecht Lane, East Brunswick, NJ
COST: FREE
AUDIENCE: General Public
CONTACT: Valerie Lysenko
Middlesex County Department of Parks and Recreation
P.O. Box 661, New Brunswick, NJ 08903
DESCRIPTION: Celebrate National Trails Day and participate in trail work and clean- up projects. Hiking afterwards encouraged! Refreshments, tools, and motivation provided!
PHONE#: (732) 745-3064
E-MAIL ADDRESS: valerie.lysenko@co.middlesex.nj.us
WEBSITE: www.co.middlesex.nj.us/parksrecreation/conservcorp.asp
DATE: June 6, 2009
TITLE OF EVENT: National Trails Day
COUNTY: Mercer
TIME(S): 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
LOCATION: Friends of Hopewell Valley Open Space nature preserve, Hopewell Twp.
COST: Free
AUDIENCE: Adults, Families, Groups
CONTACT: Rachel Mackow
DESCRIPTION: Help us break ground on a new trail!
PHONE#: (609) 730-1560
E-MAIL ADDRESS: rachel@fohvos.org
WEBSITE: www.fohvos.org

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