Little Silver Green Team Awarded Sustainable Certificate

The Environmental Commission of Little Silver recently met to discuss local environmental issues and advantages of receiving the Sustainable New Jersey Certificate. 

The Green Team, which meets monthly to discuss local environmental issues, has recently received a Bronze Sustainable New Jersey Certificate. This certificate is awarded to municipalities around New Jersey who would like to take a more “green” and sustainable approach to decision making.

This certificate promotes grants, bi-local campaigns, green building, sustainable lawns, and anti-idling. With this grant, the Environmental Commission will further be  able to provide a more sustainable and energy efficient Little Silver.

Receiving the certificate is an extremely beneficial step in the right direction, and is a true indication of the hard work and passion the Little Silver Green Team has for making Little Silver a "greener" place.

The grant awarded with this certificate will enable the Environmental Commission to pursue issues and programs regarding sustainability. One of these programs is Memorial Park.

Memorial Park of Little Silver has been open for a little over a year, and is providing residents with a publicly sustainable park. The park is a way for residents of Little Silver to enjoy and show their support of the green movement, by being completely run by community involvement. 

While the park  has not been open long, it is consistently progressing as an environmentally friendly park. The park is now pesticide free. This will prevent toxic runoff and provides a safe, more organic experience. 

The park also takes a community approach towards its gardens, presenting the cornerstone of how this park implements sustainability. The gardens will be community run, and rely on the botany enthusiasts of Little Silver, rather than taxes.

As the weather warms up, Memorial Park is a perfect place to experience and enjoy the "green" side of Little Silver.