Sustainable West Milford is a non-profit organization that looks to "Enable community members to transform West Milford and it's regional neighbors into an economically vibrant, environmentally friendly, and sustainable community through their personal participation and leadership."
Call for SWM Members to Attend Sustainable Jersey Presentation at Town Council Meeting on Jan. 18
There will be a presentation on Sustainable Jersey at the next regular council meeting on Wednesday, January 18th at 7:30 PM at Town Hall. West Milford received Sustainable Jersey certification at the League of Municipalities in November 2011.
The presentation on the 18th will recognize those who helped the township achieve this certification. Sustainable West Milford and the WM High School Green Team have been key partners. Presenter Renee Allessio encourages members to come out to the meeting to be recognized. She also wants to encourage more residents to get involved. It's amazing how much can be accomplished when community members come together!
This certification is for three years and it is necessary to continue our programs and to create new ones in order for the township to keep its certification. We love big ideas!!!
The team could also use some help in grant writing. We have opportunities to obtain grant funding but have not, as of yet, been successful in getting financial help. If you or someone you know can provide assistance or would like to become involved, please email Renee.
Opportunity for Mycoremediation
Testing by an independent environmental organization found lead and pesticides in 7 random soil samples taken from the former Wallisch Estate. More testing is scheduled (or may have already happened), and then a proposal for remediation will be submitted to the town for consideration.
This is an optimum opportunity to introduce SWM members and our town to mycoremediation - healing polluted land and water with common mushrooms. This has been amazingly successful in many highly polluted places. There is ample documentation available.
If anyone is interested in working on implementing this project, which could save the town a lot of money in remediation costs while creating awareness about the healing power of plants, please contact Robin@RobinRoseBennett.com.
Get Involved
Are you interested in getting involved with other events and programs? Is there something you'd like to make happen to bring sustainability to our town? Just interested in learning more about sustainability and living a greener lifestyle? Contact us! We would love to hear from you!
