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Environmental Commission

2023 Environmental Commission Agendas and Minutes

11-14-2023 Minutes 11-14-2023 Agenda 10-10-2023 Minutes 10-10-2023 Agenda 09-12-2023 Minutes 09-12-2023 Agenda 08-08-2023 Minutes 08-08-2023 Agenda 06-13-2023 Minutes 06-13-2023 Agenda 05-09-2023 Agenda 04-11-2023 Agenda  01-10-23 Minutes Reorganization and Regular Meeting 01-10-23 Agenda Reorganization and Regular Meeting  

January 11, 2023

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And the winners are…

Congratulations to the winners of the Califon Environmental Commission’s Coloring Contest!   Several submissions were received.  Thank you for taking the time to send in your entry. We look forward to running another contest next year.

December 13, 2022

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Coloring Contest sponsored by the Environmental Commission

Color Poster Contest Monarch Butterfly Coloring Page    

October 12, 2022

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How to become a Certified River Friendly Resident

Scan the QR Code on our phone to take the survey to become a Certified River Friendly Resident   Want to contribute to the health, quality and conservation of the Raritan River?   Learn more about small ways you can make a big impact to protect our water ways   https://www.raritanheadwaters.org/river-friendly-programs/      

October 12, 2022

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2022 Environmental Commission Members

The Califon Environmental Commission  meets the second Tuesday of the month, except we don’t meet for the months of July and December.  Meetings are at 7:30 PM at the Califon Municipal Building. Environmental Commission Members Chairperson- Lori Jenssen Member- David Blair Member: Nieves Ferdinand Member: Roberta Geist Member: Jennifer Gross

September 7, 2022

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Environmental Commission Awarded ANJEC Grant for a Community Pollinator Garden

The Califon Environmental Commission is excited to announce that they have been awarded the 2022 Open Space Stewardship Project Grant This grant of $1,500 has been  awarded by ANJEC.  The grant will be used to build a Community Pollinator Garden in the park.  Please watch for updates as volunteers will be needed. We thank you,

Califon is creating an Open Space and Recreation Plan

Residents of Califon Please come to the Open Space and Recreation Plan Workshop on Wednesday, June 15th at 7:30 pm at the Municipal Building.  Through a grant made possible by the New Jersey Highlands Council, Califon recently reexamined its master plan, which recommended the Borough update the Open Space and Recreation Plan.  The Master Plan

June 6, 2022

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Shout out to Freeman Motors! A Big THANK YOU for to all the stream cleanup and tree planting volunteers!

Shout out to Freeman Motors for disposing the tires!! Thank you!!!! https://www.freemanmotorsnj.com/     The Califon Environmental Commission would like to thank all the volunteers that came out on Saturday, April 23rd.  It was a huge success!  We look forward to next year’s event.   Video of Tree Planting Video of Park  

April 25, 2022

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2022 Environmental Commission Agendas and Minutes

  Environmental Commission Meeting November 14, 2022 Agenda 11-14-22  Environmental Commission Meeting October 11, 2022 Agenda 10-11-22 Minutes 10-11-22  Environmental Commission Meeting September 13, 2022 (CANCELLED) Agenda 09-13-22 Environmental Commission Meeting August 9, 2022 Agenda 08-09-22 Minutes 08-09-22 Environmental Commission Meeting 

February 7, 2022

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