Boards, Commissions and Committees

GREEN TEAM

The Haddonfield Green Team encourages sustainable use of our community's natural, human, and economic resources through education, outreach, and collaborative partnerships between residents, community organizations, borough government and neighboring towns.

In September 2010, Haddonfield was awarded bronze-level Certification as a Sustainable Community under the Sustainable Jersey™ program. Among other things, the Haddonfield Green Team is currently working on raising the Borough's level of certification from Bronze to Silver by 2013.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Location:	Borough Hall 242 Kings Highway East Haddonfield, New Jersey 08033
Phone: (messages only)	856-429-4700, ext. 321
Email:	greenteam@haddonfield-nj.gov
Meeting Schedule:	3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in Borough Hall

Members:	Julie Beddingfield, Co-Chair Neal Rochford, Co-Chair Nancy Ashton Andrew Holtz Amy Kinzel Steve Carvelli Valdur Kaselaan Diane Schrauth Mike Nuckols

 

 

NEWS AND INFORMATION:

The Green Team has recently launched a periodic newsletter covering green and sustainability topics, news, and local events. Follow the link below to subscribe. http://haddonfieldnj.us4.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=7fd200303407bd7965a57fb0f&id=d378d86778

Please contact us if you have any interesting news, article ideas, or events to promote in the newsletter.

Additionally, join us on Facebook!
https://www.facebook.com/HaddonfieldGreenTeam

Grant Award
The Haddonfield Green Team was recently awarded a $1000 grant from Sustainable Jersey™. The Green Team will use the grant funds to build capacity, conduct workshops, and encourage and promote participation in sustainability efforts throughout the Borough.

Contact Us
Join our mailing list, volunteer for Green Team activities, or let us know about your sustainability ideas, interests, or expertise. Email us at: greenteam@haddonfield-nj.gov.

Sustainable Jersey™
For information about Sustainable Jersey™, feel free to contact us at the above email address, or visit the Sustainable Jersey™ web page: http://www.sustainablejersey.com/about.php

Green Team Members:

Julie Beddingfield
Environmental Commission Representative,
Co-Chair

Neal Rochford
Civic/Faith-based Organization Representative, Rotary Club
Co-Chair

Nancy Ashton
Other Municipal Board/Commission Representative, Human Relations Commission

Andrew Holtz
Youth Representative

Amy Kinzlel
Local Business Representative

Steve Carvelli
Local Business Representative

Valdur Kaselaan
Local Business Representative

Diane Schrauth
Civic/Faith-based Organization Representative, Grace Church

Kim Custer
Concerned Citizen Representative

Mike Nuckols
Concerned Citizen Representative

Coming Soon:

On May 19th, the Haddonfield Environmental Commission will be holding a Green Fair. The theme: "Celebrating Our Sustainable Community". There will be tables and demonstrations set up around Kings Court, and it will be in conjunction with the first week of the Haddonfield Farmer’s Market. We expect plenty of foot traffic.

To encourage people to support local businesses, there will be a display highlighting some of the ways businesses support sustainability. Members of the Environmental Commission and Haddonfield Green Team will be showcasing local merchant’s sustainability efforts with write ups, photos, and more.

If you have a sustainability story to tell, this is a great way to get the word out for free. Contact haddonfieldgreenteam@gmail.com or call Val Kaselaan at 856-795-1119. Don't miss this opportunity to participate in the community and highlight your business! Contact them today.

Haddonfield Environmental Commission is sponsoring a 2012 Children's Green Earth Art Contest with the theme: "The Environment and You." The winners will be announced on May 19, 2012 at the Green Earth Fair which is being sponsored by the Environmental Commission and the Haddonfield Green Team. Markeim Arts Center will exhibit all art entries on the day of the Green Earth Fair, between 9 am and 12 pm.

Contest Rules
Contest Entry Form

Recent Programs:
July 27th - Rain Barrel Workshop
The Haddonfield Green Team sponsored a rain barrel workshop on July 27, 2011. For those who were unable to attend, information from the Rutgers Cooperative Extension about importance of watershed protection, and how to make and use a rain barrel can be found on the following website: http://water.rutgers.edu/Stormwater_Management/rainbarrels.html

 

Recent Programs Detailed:

July 27th - Rain Barrel Workshop
On July 27th the Green Team sponsored a Rain Barrel Workshop presented by Rutgers Cooperative Extension. Residents learned how to help reduce stormwater runoff, use innovative watering techniques, and how to build, install, and maintain their own rain barrel. Participants left with a working rain barrel to install at home.

Due to the overwhelming popularity of the program (we had to double our initial volume and ultimately sold out our capacity), the Green Team plans to conduct another workshop in Spring 2012.
Many thanks to Grace Church for letting us use their Parish Hall!

A capacity crowd of Borough residents pick out the perfect barrel.


A Watershed Ambassador from Rutgers Cooperative Extension provided guidance and instruction.


Learning about water conservation and rain barrels was a family affair.

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