Clinton Township Newsletter

1 6 m a r c h 2 0 2 3 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M Happy St. Prick's Day! C L I N T O N T OW N S H I P M U N I C I PA L N E W S w w w. C l i n t o n T w p N J . g o v W i n d y A c r e s N a t u r e W a l k Sunday, March 12, 2:00 to 3:00 pm Join us at the Windy Acres pavilion for a two-mile nature walk with Debra Reed to learn about the flora and fauna of Windy Acres. View the eight new environmental education signs installed in 2022. Instructor: Debra Reed, Park Naturalist. Location: Windy Acres. Limit 20 – All Ages B i r d i n g f o r B e g i n n e r s Saturday, May 13, 1:00 to 2:30 pm Learn to identify birds in their natural habitat. Binoculars will be made available to you if you do not have your own pair. Instructor: Laura Bush, Principal Park naturalist. Location: Windy Acres. Limit 15 – Ages 8 & Up R e p t i l e s A l i v e ! Wednesday, July 31, 5:00 to 6:00 pm Join us for an interesting and interactive afternoon as we learn about these scaly critters! Find out if snakes are slimy and how fast a turtle moves. Discover what reptiles need our protection and which reptiles should be observed at a distance. Instructor: Debra Reed, Park Naturalist. Location: Windy Acres Pavilion. Limit 15. All Ages (children must be accompanied by an adult). F u l l M o o n H i k e & C a m p f i r e Thursday, August 17, 7:30 to 9:00 pm Come watch the sunset while going for a walk in the park– we'll end with a campfire and some nighttime activities! Instructor: Laura Bush, Principal Park Naturalist. Location: Echo Hill. Limit 15. All Ages (children must be accompanied by an adult) Residents: Clinton Township is delighted to offer another roster of free nature and environmental education programs, in conjunction with Hunterdon County Parks and Recreation for 2023. There is a varied selection of programs suitable for different ages throughout the year. The programs are free to residents. I am excited to be introducing a Birding for Beginners element to this year's program as well as a night hike. Below is a listing of confirmed programs for the Spring and Summer. Fall and Winter programs are to come. Registration information will be provided on the Clinton Township website, as well as email blasts and social media posts. For more information, please contact me at: aswitlyk@clintontwpnj.org. I look forward to seeing you! Sincerely, Councilwoman Amy Switlyk, Green Team We started 2022 with an ambitious goal of having Clinton Township become Sustainable Jersey certified. Knowing that not many municipalities are able to achieve certification within the first year of their Green Teams being formed, we knew we had a long road ahead. However, due to the hard work of Environmental Commission and Green Team volunteer members, we are officially one of 199 certified municipalities (out of 564 municipalities in New Jersey). Besides signaling to others that our community understands the importance that open space plays within our ecosystem, being Sustainable Jersey certified also opens up opportunities for grants and free technical assistance for future sustainability- related projects. We spent a lot of effort documenting all the great things Clinton Township was already doing, but we also expanded our educational outreach by hosting multiple walks and hikes highlighting different aspects of the flora and fauna found here. And for the first time, we also held a Green Fair and EV Car Show that earned us awards. Stay tuned for even more opportunities to learn and get involved in 2023! Mario Caballero, chair EnvironCommission@ClintonTwpNJ.org 2023 Goals Educational Walks (3/12, 5/13, 7/31, 8/17) Bulk Tree Planting (4/8) Stream Cleanup (4/15) Litter Cleanup (4/22) Community Day (4/29) Water Testing (4/29) Stream Assessment (5/6) Bicycle Study around Bundt Park (5/13) First Responder EV Safety Training (6/8) Green Fair (7/9) EV Car Show (7/9) Pollinator Garden Demonstration Project Road Salt Water Monitoring Project Walkability Study in Annandale Village ...and more!

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