UPCOMING EVENT

The No-Mow Lawn: Replacing Your Lawn with Native Plants

Part 1: 9:30-12 | Part 2: 12:30 – 2 About: Replacing all or some of your front lawn with native plants is a great way to help reduce flooding and pollution, support our natural ecosystem, and add beauty to your property.  In this two-part workshop, you will learn how to design a native plant garden […]

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Hackensack Community Rain Garden Information and Design Session

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Learn more about a community rain garden that will be installed at Hackensack High School and share your thoughts on how it should be designed.  This session will be on Zoom. The link will be provided in your ticket or confirmation email. The Community Rain Garden will be installed June 1, as part of a […]

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Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance September meeting

Second Reformed Church, 436 Union, Hackensack 436 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ, United States

The Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance, a community group that focuses on helping people who are hardest hit by environmental issues, will hold its monthly meeting Monday, September 9, from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. A lot has happened over the summer and even more is going on -- so please don't miss this meeting!  Here's the […]

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Sweater Weather River Walk

foschini park 278 River Street, Hackensack, NJ, United States

Bring your pet. Bring your sweater. Bring your pet in a sweater. Sweater Weather River Walk, Saturday November 16, 11 am to 1 pm, Foschini Park, 278 River Street.  Meet at the picnic tables near the parking lot. No RSVP necessary Join the Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance for a fun family walk by the Hackensack […]

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Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance November meeting

Second Reformed Church, 436 Union, Hackensack 436 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ, United States

The Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance, a community group that focuses on helping people who are hardest hit by environmental issues, will hold its monthly meeting Monday, November 18, from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. The agenda is: 1. Welcome and introductions 2. Finalizing the HEJA mission statement 3. Strategizing the public listening session. Share your thoughts […]

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North Jersey National Heritage Area Information Session

A National Heritage Area (NHA) is a federally-designated region that has made a special contribution to American history and culture. The designation is more than symbolic – it can bring up to $1 million in federal funds a year to the NHA, and much more in economic activity.  NNJCF and its partners believe that North […]

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North Jersey National Heritage Area Information Session

A National Heritage Area (NHA) is a federally-designated region that has made a special contribution to American history and culture. The designation is more than symbolic – it can bring up to $1 million in federal funds a year to the NHA, and much more in economic activity.  NNJCF and its partners believe that North […]

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Putting the Community in Community Solar

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As our communities seek to address rising monthly utility bills and the effects of climate change, NNJCF is pleased to bring you this webinar discussion on community solar. The NJ Board of Public Utilities introduced its New Jersey Community Solar Energy Program (CSEP) in 2018 to make solar savings available to renters and homeowners without upfront costs […]

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Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance March 2025 meeting

Second Reformed Church, 436 Union, Hackensack 436 Union Street, Hackensack, NJ, United States

The Hackensack Environmental Justice Alliance, a community group that focuses on helping people who are hardest hit by environmental issues, will hold its monthly meeting Monday, March 10, from 6:30 to 7:45 pm. At this meeting, we will: *Discuss and choose projects that HEJA can undertake in 2025. *Get updates on the Green Infrastructure plan, […]

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