A nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides tools, training and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability programs. https://www.SustainableJersey.com and https://www.SustainableJerseySchools.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mxzekekvo226SESSION SPOTLIGHT | Navigating New Jersey’s MS4 Watershed Requirements New Jersey’s updated MS4 permit brings significant changes to municipal stormwater management. Come for the luncheon. Stay for the sessions. Learn more and register for the Annual Luncheon: https://bit.ly/SJ_AnnualLuncheon16 Oct 2026 20:01 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxzekekvo226https://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mxraofkmss2uJoin Sustainable Jersey at the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference for Sustainable Land Stewardship: Native Plants, Microforests & More. Tuesday, November 17 | 2–3:15 PM Learn more and register for the Annual Luncheon: https://bit.ly/SJ_AnnualLuncheon13 Oct 2026 14:30 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxraofkmss2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mxh4jrlr622bWhen you reserve your Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon ticket, you can also get a one-day NJLM Conference pass—giving you access to the full Tuesday session schedule and the NJLM Conference Exhibit Hall. Learn more: https://bit.ly/SJ_AnnualLuncheon09 Oct 2026 13:49 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxh4jrlr622bhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mxepjtihyc2gHolmdel Township is turning energy planning into action. The township recently added its first 2 all-electric vehicles to the municipal fleet—putting a key strategy from its newly adopted Community Energy Plan into practice. https://www.sustainablejersey.com/news/newsletters/2026/summer-2026/#c576708 Oct 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxepjtihyc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mxc7zsubj22sNew Sustainability Hero: Congratulations, Nicole Sauer! Read more: https://bit.ly/SJ_Hero_Oct2026 “The best part of my day is when I get to take the kids outside and they can get their hands in the dirt and their heads out of their screens.” #SJHero #SJGrants07 Oct 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxc7zsubj22shttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mx56vq4t2s22The Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon takes place Tuesday, November 17, from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM, on the first day of the New Jersey League of Municipalities Conference—the largest municipal conference in the country. Register: https://bit.ly/SJ_AnnualLuncheon05 Oct 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx56vq4t2s22https://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mx4zkvnbgc2wMilltown Public Schools is using school climate data to understand what is working, identify opportunities for improvement, and strengthen relationships, student voice, belonging, and engagement. Read the full story: https://www.sustainablejersey.com/news/newsletters/2026/summer-2026/#c577105 Oct 2026 13:30 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx4zkvnbgc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mwji7a5w2s24Reserve Your Spot: 2026 Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon Register: https://bit.ly/SJ_AnnualLuncheon Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Atlantic City Convention Center, Hall A, 2nd floor (New Location)27 Sep 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwji7a5w2s24https://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mvljc6jm5s2t#SJGrants “Learning outdoors is known to have many benefits,” Del Vechio explained to TAPinto Hackensack. “Spending time outdoors in nature has been shown to improve focus and attention and enhance students’ social-emotional well-being.” #SJgrants funded by NJEA https://www.tapinto.net/towns/hackensack/articles/fairmount-elementary-green-team-announces-outdoor-classroom15 Sep 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvljc6jm5s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mv6cfwizzk2xRegistration is now open for the 2026 Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon. Register: https://bit.ly/SJ_AnnualLuncheon Tuesday, November 17, 2026 LOCATION: Atlantic City Convention Center, Hall A We can't wait to see you in Atlantic City!10 Sep 2026 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv6cfwizzk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mv3q3it4ak2kNEWS: 170 NJ Schools Earn Sustainable Jersey for Schools Certification Read the full announcement: https://bit.ly/NEWS_CertifiedSchools2026 A special congratulations to the 22 schools that also earned Digital Schools Star Recognition.09 Sep 2026 14:17 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv3q3it4ak2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3muujlvjcpk2nNew Sustainability Hero: Congratulations Amy Menzel! Read more: https://bit.ly/SJ_Hero_Sep2026 #SJHero #SJGrants #SJHubs06 Sep 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3muujlvjcpk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mrupnjlqbs2k"As a longtime participant in the Sustainable Jersey program, Hillsborough is committed to implementing projects that demonstrate how thoughtful planning can improve both our environment and quality of life," said Ball, the assistant planner and sustainability program manager. #sjgrants https://patch.com/new-jersey/hillsborough/hillsborough-receives-sustainable-jersey-grant-willow-road-study30 Jul 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrupnjlqbs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mqrmo5hkdc25SustainableEHC and Sustainable Jersey recently co-hosted a virtual presentation to share findings from Egg Harbor City’s Climate Change-Related Hazard Vulnerability Assessment (CCRHVA) and hear from residents. Read more about the assessment and community discussion! https://www.hammontongazette.com/news/neighbors/sustainable-jersey-partners-with-ehc-to-mitigate-climate-change-effects/article_a2a42096-7c75-427a-bfbd-098d00834ffc.html16 Jul 2026 16:08 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrmo5hkdc25https://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mqaaay77es2d💚Thank you for a great article Kelly Ball and Cape May Magazine! 💚 https://capemaymag.com/this-is-cape-may/sustainable-cape-may/a-better-tomorrow-one-school-at-a-time/09 Jul 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqaaay77es2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mpm5kchbek2yThis week Sustainable Jersey staff are busy reviewing school certification applications. We love this photo submitted by Cedar Creek HS in the Greater Egg Harbor School District as part of their documentation for the Sustainable Jersey for Schools action, Onsite Renewable Generation System – Solar.01 Jul 2026 18:29 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpm5kchbek2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mphbdupcfk2kWhat happens to surplus food in school cafeterias? In Metuchen Public Schools, it's helping feed the community instead of ending up in a landfill. https://www.sustainablejersey.com/news/newsletters/2026/spring-2026/#c5756 #SustainableNJ #SustainabilityInAction #FoodRecovery29 Jun 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mphbdupcfk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mp73xdnzgc2xStafford Township is strengthening coastal resilience with better local flood monitoring. Read more: https://www.sustainablejersey.com/news/newsletters/2026/spring-2026/#c5758 Grants: https://www.sustainablejersey.com/grants/sustainable-communities-cycle/26 Jun 2026 13:56 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp73xdnzgc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3moycxsnupc2wThis week, the Sustainable Jersey team was on-site in West Windsor Township filming a video on the benefits of a free home energy assessment, as part of the Township’s newly launched residential energy saving campaign. energyoutreachnj.com/westwindsor #PartnersInEnergyEfficiency23 Jun 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3moycxsnupc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3movd735i6s2nRead the Sustainable Jersey newsletter: conta.cc/4aBYs9u The latest Sustainability in Action newsletter highlights inspiring local success stories, including:22 Jun 2026 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3movd735i6s2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3modojnrzc22oNEWS: Sustainable Jersey Awards More Than $300,000 in Grants to 56 Municipalities and Schools; PSEG Foundation funding supports environmental education, climate resilience, green infrastructure, food waste reduction, and community engagement projects across 16 counties https://bit.ly/News_SJGrants_PSEG202615 Jun 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3modojnrzc22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3modkkzmv6k2o“Whether it’s a rain garden, a composting program, or a municipal efficiency project, these initiatives do more than address local challenges—they help communities discover what’s possible when people work together to create lasting change.” Randy Solomon, Sustainable Jersey #sjgrants15 Jun 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3modkkzmv6k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3modi7ssp5k2oBig news today—it's grant announcement day! We're excited to reveal the 56 schools and municipalities receiving a Sustainable Jersey grant funded by the PSEG Foundation. #sjgrants @psegdelivers.bsky.social15 Jun 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3modi7ssp5k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mnxg6mk2qc2tJoin Sustainable Jersey at the 2026 NJ Planning & Redevelopment Conference! Our Policy & Planning team will be sharing insights on complete streets and climate resilience: June 11 : 🔴Learn more: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/njprc26/sessions/SESMD19VNR7A4VI55 June 12 : 🔴Learn more: https://site.pheedloop.com/event/njprc26/sessions/SESGO2ZIFQDSNJKMI10 Jun 2026 19:13 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxg6mk2qc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mnufjgv3vc2kNew Sustainability Hero: Congratulations Shaina Brenner! 🟢Read more: https://bit.ly/SJ_Hero_June2026 #SJHero #SJGrants09 Jun 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnufjgv3vc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mnkuja7bgk2m🐟🐠🦈 About a dozen sixth-graders from Reading-Fleming Intermediate School released more than 70 rainbow trout into the South Branch of the Raritan River. The release was the culminating activity of Trout in the Classroom supported by a Sustainable Jersey grant. #SJgrants https://patch.com/new-jersey/flemington/flemington-students-release-70-trout-raritan-river-after-7-months-raising-them05 Jun 2026 19:25 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnkuja7bgk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mmmjl2fkck2l“We are thrilled with the new trees,” said Cecilia Birge, Principal at Princeton High School. #njtreesforschools @njdep.bsky.social This effort was possible due to a $92,125 grant from Trees for Schools. https://www.tapinto.net/towns/princeton/sections/education/articles/princeton-school-district-plants-90-trees-across-six-campuses24 May 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmmjl2fkck2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mmf5vzl4d22gHow can NJ better protect unhoused communities during extreme heat events? Join the IAC & HCDNNJ on June 3 (11 am–12 pm EST) for Extreme Heat and Protecting New Jersey’s Unhoused. Learn more and register: dep.nj.gov/heat-unhoused/ #ExtremeHeat #ClimateResilience #NJClimate21 May 2026 19:32 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmf5vzl4d22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/sustainablejersey.bsky.social/post/3mmacej3mis2cNEWS: Sustainable Jersey has launched the Success Stories Contest with funding support from the PSEG Foundation! Read more: https://bit.ly/News_SuccessStoriesContest Information Session: Register: http://bit.ly/SJSuccessStoriesContestInfoSession Wednesday, May 20, 2026 1:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. @psegdelivers.bsky.social19 May 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:tw2ducgdm5pmtbbvsl2ls6a4/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmacej3mis2c