Green Week
April 28 @ 7:00 pm - May 4 @ 1:00 pm
Green Week
April 28 – May 3 Haddonfield, NJ
Talks, walk, demonstrations and tables. There is something for everyone! Come see raptors, learn about recycling, go on a family scavenger hunt and see presentations from our student ambassadors. Plus, there will be live music at the gazebo on May 3rd!
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Green Space Scavenger Hunt
All weekme
(Description to come)
April 28-May 2
Haddonfield Public Library
Monday April 28
A History of Cheap Stuff in America- Book Signing and Discussion
7 pm, Haddonfield Public Library
Dr. Wendy Woloson, Professor of History at Rutgers University – Camden, and author of Crap: A History of Cheap Stuff in America, will discuss how the abundance of inexpensive consumer goods has distorted our priorities and values, contributed to ecological problems, and changed our relationships to our possessions.
Tuesday April 29
The Cooper River in Haddonfield – The Beauty in Our Backyard
7 pm, Haddonfield Public Library
This talk and slideshow will open your eyes to the beauty and resources of the Cooper River and its ponds.
Wednesday April 30
Haddonfield Environmental Commission Student Member Presentations
7 pm, Haddonfield Public Library
Student Members of the Haddonfield Environmental Commission will present their projects: a photo essay of the Cooper River, an analysis of flood patterns in Haddonfield, a geocaching project to engage families in Haddonfield’s green spaces, and a project to use mussels to improve local water quality
Thursday May 1
Honeybees Get All the Attention: The Role of Pollinators in the Environment and Threats to their Survival
7 pm, Haddonfield Public Library
Michael Haberland of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension will discuss the complex interplay of native and nonnative pollinators, agricultural and decorative plants, and what residents can do to help pollinators
May 3
Kings Court, Library Point, and Evan’s Pond
Kings Court-Tables, Live Music + VAO Pet Adoption
10 am – 1 pm
Live Music at the Kings Court Gazebo!
South Jersey Beekeepers Association – Beehive Demonstration
See honeybees in a live demonstration hive, and learn how these hard-working insects contribute to our agricultural and natural world
Make Art with Recycled Materials (Markeim Arts Center)
Using recycled materials, let your imagination run wild! Hint: Mother’s and Father’s Days are coming up
Camden County Parks and Recreation – Watershed Challenges
Learn how watersheds work, and how what we do in our daily lives affects water quality
VAO – Pet Adoption Event
Find your new best friend at this adoption event!
Camden County Mosquito Commission
Find out how mosquitoes live and how to control them without chemicals
Haddonfield Garden Club and Garden State Composting
Learn how to compost household waste through household and community composting
Haddonfield Shade Tree Commission
Learn about the best trees to plant, how to care for trees, and how to identify diseases and pests
Haddonfield Environmental Commission – Plastic Pollution
Learn how plastics contribute to air, water, and land pollution, and learn about efforts to mitigate these effects
Camden County Certified Gardeners
Talk to experts about container, vegetable, and decorative gardens
Haddonfield Water Trails Association
Learn about the Cooper River and its watershed
Geocaching
Have fun and discover green spaces in Haddonfield with this family-oriented scavenger hunt!
American Water
Library Point
12 noon – 1 pm
Birds of Prey
See raptors up close, learn about their lifestyles and threats to their habitat; led by Freedom Center for Wildlife
Evan’s Pond
10 am – 12 noon
Guided Walking Tour: Evans Pond
The Haddonfield Water Trails Association will guide this 2 mile hike on the Haddonfield and Cherry Hill sides of Evans Pond, illustrating the natural resources and emerging native plants; this walk may be muddy and moderately challenging
