Green Infrastructure

Virtual Right Tree Right Place seminar!

Lisa Simms Benefits of Trees, Education, Good Landscaping, Green Infrastructure, Hazardous Trees, Tree Care, Tree Pests

Public Service Electric & Gas and The New Jersey Tree Foundation are offering 2 FREE seminars on Thursday, September 22 & September 29 via Zoom. Please RSVP by Friday September 19th to Jay.Kaplan@PSEG.com

Topics for 9/22 include:

  • Tree Safety & Storms: The Aftermath
  • Sustainability & Resilience: Storms, Pests, Inventory & Management

Topics for 9/29 include:

  • Utility Line Clearance – Why?
  • Tree selection, proper planting & maintenance

Who should attend? Mayors, Freeholders, DPW Supervisors, Environmental & Shade Tree Commissioners, County Officials and any other interested parties.

Date: September 22

Time: Program starts promptly at 9:30 am and runs until 11:00 am.

Date: September 29

Time: Program starts promptly at 2:00 pm and runs until 3:30 pm.

CEUs will be available which have included in the past: State of NJ, ISA, NJ Dept of Community Affairs, and NJ Board of Tree Experts

Please RSVP by September 19th to Jay.Kaplan@PSEG.com

(The zoom link will be emailed to all those registered)

If you would like send a representative(s), please include their names and contact information (email address).

Summer Recreation and Fun on the Circuit Trails

Meredith Brown Benefits of Trees, Education, Green Infrastructure, Uncategorized, Watershed Health

Looking for a fun, safe way to celebrate summer while exploring your local community? Look no further than the Circuit Trails! The Circuit Trail network is a free, safe, 800-mile system of hiking and biking trails in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. There are gatherings of trails in Mercer, Camden, Burlington, and Gloucester Counties that provide hours of exercise and beautiful views of the Delaware River. The NJ Tree Foundation focuses its efforts on portions of the Circuit Trail found in Camden City. 

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Green Infrastructure Combats Climate Change & Flooding in Cities

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Green Infrastructure Combats Climate Change & Flooding in Cities

Climate change is causing an increase in flooding, rising sea levels, and new weather patterns. These changes have a massive negative impact on older urban cities. In an urban environment, flooding is particularly an issue, especially if the sewer system is a Combined Sewer Outfall. Combined Sewer Outfalls, or CSOs, are outdated sewer systems that easily become overwhelmed during rain events. During dry conditions, sewage and rainwater make their way to the water treatment plant normally. However, when the system reaches capacity, especially when it rains, the sewer can only carry so much runoff and waste to the water treatment plant. The sewer will then fill up with excess sewage and storm water. This waste is then dumped untreated into the closest water body. CSOs contribute to flooded basements, homes, and streets. Children are often seen playing in contaminated water. This is an environmental justice issue for residents and families living in Camden. 

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