Washington Township Green Team

12/06/2026

Looking for a different kind of summer camp this year? Why not look into Project Pollination! A half day environmentally focused camp for students to learn more about pollinators! What a great idea!

Two Chester high schoolers are offering a summer camp for kids in grades 3-5 called 'Project Pollination' where kids can learn about and take part in the creation of a pollinator garden here in town. This project is funded by the Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions (ANJEC). See flyer for details:

10/06/2026

Now that summer is nearly here, maybe you've been spending some extra time outdoors, and thinking it might be time for an upgrade to your backyard or patio. Landscape design can be overwhelming, even small projects can benefit from the guidance of a seasoned professional eye, and greener options are out there!

Whether you're interested in controlling runoff issues, adding some hardscaping design elements, or simply looking to do a refresh, you can rely on the experience of AMK Landscape Architecture, one of our first tiered pledged membership businesses in our Green Business Recogntion Program, as a great local option!

Learn more about AMK Landscape Architecture by visiting their page https://www.facebook.com/amkharringtonlandarch/

Have a green business of your own, and think you might want to join our recognition program? It's easy! Just visit our website; https://wtgreenteam.wixsite.com/greenteam/participating-businesses to get started, take the sustainability pledge, and get started on your journey with us, helping out with making your business even greener!

02/06/2026

What an amazing collaboration, and a great example of what makes our township such a tight-knit community, and a wonderful place to call home!

Ed was a long time Green Team member as well, who is dearly missed by us all, and we cannot think of a more fitting way to cherish his memory than by planting lovely native Inkberry Hollies at the library!

Hats off to all that volunteered, advised, and contributed to this touching memorial tribute!

27/05/2026

Did you know that our Green Business Recognition Program is always looking to grow, and we are constantly seeking new local businesses to showcase for their sustainability efforts here in town!

Joining the program is as easy as signing up and taking the pledge to green your business, then we work one on one to determine action categories that make sense for each individual business.

One of our first tiered businesses is the much-beloved Racks Valley Boutique! Racks is a non-profit thrift boutique that sells gently used clothing, purses, jewelry, shoes, and accessories.

They are owned and operated by volunteers from the Long Valley Junior Women’s Club. The boutique accepts clothing donations keeping these items out of the waste stream, and their pricing is unbeatable!

Sales proceeds are generously donated back into the community and help support our schools, the food pantry, emergency services, local families in need and much more!

Looking for some summer outfits at a discount, or perhaps a lovely dress for prom season? Look no further than Racks and know that you're shopping locally and sustainably! Visit their website at https://lvjuniors.org/racks/ or follow them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/RacksThriftBoutique/ to learn more!

25/05/2026

Today we honor the brave men and women who served and made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom, to preserve our way of life and fight for democracy. On behalf of the entire Green Team, we salute you on this Memorial Day 2026!

20/05/2026

The Green Team was once again happy to do our part picking up trash the past week for spring clean communities!

All together our members logged nineteen hours, cleaning up seven township streets including Califon Rd, Camp Washington, West Springtown, Upper Reservoir, Drakestown, Barstan, Markham Drive.

The team removed a total of twelve bags of litter and seven bags of recycling, finding the usual bottles, cans, construction debris, Styrofoam, terra cotta planters, and other odds and ends!

Thanks to everyone else that joined us to make our community a cleaner and greener place to live and to our amazing DPW for helping organize the biannual event!

16/05/2026

Members Paula and Bob made a visit to Ethos Farm to Health today to present them with a handsome new sign for their farm stand, recognizing their numerous sustainable efforts.

As a top tiered member of our Green Business Recognition Program, Ethos has gone above and beyond, and is actively working to regenerate their farm lands.

To learn more about the program, or to take our small business sustainability pledge, visit the Green Team's website.

09/05/2026

Don't forget to stop over and show your support for The Garden Club of Long Valley, today until 3pm! Bring an umbrella and your rain boots and go check out all the awesome plants!