Sustainable Ewing Green Team

Protect Our Local Watershed at Our Annual Stream Cleanup in Ewing

March 10, 2026Leave a comment

Calling all our Ewing Friends and Neighbors: Let’s work together to show the Shabakunk Creek some much needed TLC on Saturday, April 18^th 9-11 am. Pre-registration required.

Cleanup days are a good time for Ewing residents to get out into the environment and experience nature while working to protect our important natural resources. Volunteers walk along specific stream segments and pick up trash and litter. This event, run by Mayor Bert Steinman and the Ewing Green Team, in partnership with The Watershed Institute has been run in a number of Ewing locations over the years resulting in the removal of over 9200 pounds of trash during this event alone.

Additionally, over the past decade, The Watershed Institute’s annual cleanups have coordinated the hard work of over 9,700 enthusiastic volunteers who have removed more than 166,000 pounds of trash from our local area communities.

The Ewing event this year will concentrate cleanup efforts at the Shabakunk Creek at the Hollowbrook Community Center and its environs, at 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing.

Pre-registration is required!

This is a rain or shine event. Long pants, gloves, and closed-toed shoes are highly recommended. Please don’t forget to bring the gloves and your reusable water bottle! This is an in-person program. Masks are optional. A parent or legal guardian is required to attend with all children. To attend this event, you must agree to the terms of the waiver included during registration.

Thank You Giveaways!

Trees NOT Tees! The Watershed will continue to offer cleanup volunteers a complimentary tree sapling to say thank you for helping keep our waterways clean! They will not be offering stream cleanup t-shirts as they typically do to reduce environmental impact and conserve limited natural resources. One cotton t-shirt takes 650 gallons of water to produce while a single oak tree can host 532 species of caterpillars, 147 species of birds, 120 species of mammals, and 60 species of reptiles and amphibians. In addition, one mature white oak can absorb over 2000 gallons stormwater per year which can reduce stormwater runoff pollution, flooding, and recharge groundwater.

Event Summary

Event: Stream Cleanup at the West Branch of the Shabakunk Creek.
Date: Saturday, April 18^thTime: 9 – 11 am
Location: Hollowbrook Community Center, 320 Hollowbrook Drive, Ewing.
Cost: a couple of hours of your time
Pre-registration required: Click Here

Get Ready for the 2026 Community Gardening Season in Ewing!

February 12, 2026Leave a comment

Registration for 2026 Garden Plots at the Ewing Community Gardens on Whitehead Road Ext. Begins March 2

The 2026 registration for garden plots at the Ewing Community Gardens on Whitehead Road Extension will begin in March. Mayor Bert Steinmann invites Ewing residents to be a part of the “grow local” movement and to take advantage of this exciting opportunity to grow – vegetables, herbs, flowers, fruits, as well as community connections.

This opportunity is open to Ewing Township residents only and proof of residency will be required. You must apply in person only at the Clerk’s Office on the appropriate dates listed below. Plots are available at the nominal cost of only $5 each and you can purchase up to two plots.

Each plot is approximately 16’ x 20’ and half of the plots are no till/organic. Organic gardening methods are encouraged. The Township Public Works staff tills and prepares the other half every spring. This is weather dependent so the official opening of the gardens for the no-till section will be announced late in the season. Since the organic half is no till, it is open to the gardeners year-round. Amenities included site wide deer fencing, water, a porta-john during the growing season, and more.

There is an active gardening organization, the Ewing Community Gardens Association, so be sure to meet your neighbors and get involved. Regular site clean ups will be held.

REGISTRATION and requirements

Location: Office of the Clerk, 2 Jake Garzio Drive, Ewing, NJ 08628 (upper level)

Cost: Plots are $5.00 each and you can purchase up to two plots.

Dates for returning gardeners: Monday, March 2, 2026. Registration will Open for PREVIOUS YEAR PLOT HOLDERS ONLY.

Dates for New Applicants: Monday, March 16, 2026. Registration will open for NEW applicants. Owners of plots in 2025 will have an opportunity to reserve their same plots from the prior year.

Date for additional plots: If there are still plots available on April 15th, 2026 you may purchase additional plot(s). Please call the clerk’s office at (609) 538-7608 to find out if more plots are available.

You must be present to buy your plot(s). Ewing Township residents only (proof of residency is required) No Exceptions!!!

EWING COMMUNITY GARDENS ASSOCIATION

The Ewing Community Gardens Association was formed in 2012 in response to the need for organizing the gardeners who participate in gardening at the site. For more information and to get involved in the Ewing Community Gardens Association go to the Ewing Community Gardens Association website at http://ewingcommunitygardens.wordpress.org.

Julie Willmot accepts 2025 Sustainable Jersey Award.

Ewing Township Achieves 5th Sustainable Jersey Certification

November 26, 2025November 26, 2025Leave a comment

Ewing Township has once again met the rigorous requirements to achieve Sustainable Jersey certification at the bronze-level with 225 points. Certified towns were announced at the Sustainable Jersey Annual Luncheon on November 18, 2025, in Atlantic City, during the New Jersey State League of Municipalities Conference. Accepting the award for the township was Communications Director, Julie Willmot.

Sustainable Jersey’s participating communities now represent nearly 83% of all municipalities in New Jersey, reflecting a growing statewide movement toward sustainability.

Ewing 2025 Bronze Level Sustainable Jersey Certification

In 2025, 83 municipalities achieved Sustainable Jersey certification. Of these, 52 towns earned bronze certification and 31 achieved silver certification—the program’s more advanced level. Bronze-level certification requires a municipality to document completion of a balanced set of the program’s sustainability actions, meeting a minimum of 150 points.

Currently, 191 towns across New Jersey are certified through the Sustainable Jersey program, which continues to serve as a model for community-based environmental progress.

“It’s inspiring to see communities of every size across New Jersey leading the way toward a more sustainable and resilient future,” said Randall Solomon, director of Sustainable Jersey. “These municipalities are not waiting for change—they’re creating it, through action, innovation, and collaboration.”

View the full list of 2025 Sustainable Jersey Certified Municipalities.

About Sustainable Jersey

Sustainable Jersey provides tools, training, and financial incentives to support communities as they pursue sustainability initiatives. As New Jersey faces challenges such as the climate crisis, a growing equity divide, and environmental pollution, municipalities and schools are taking action to be part of the solution. Sustainable Jersey participants have successfully implemented and documented nearly 30,251 sustainability actions, and the program has provided more than $8.6 million in grants to municipalities, school districts, and schools for community-based projects that create healthy and sustainable communities across the state. www.SustainableJersey.com; www.SustainableJerseySchools.com

Plant a Tree in Ewing for America’s 250th Birthday

August 21, 2025Leave a comment

It’s not too early to get started!

In celebration of the United States’ 250th birthday, the Ewing Green Team and Environmental Commission have joined forces with the Mayor and Council, local businesses, and residents, to promote an audacious and worthy goal – planting 250 new trees in Ewing!

Our ask: Give America the best birthday gift ever. Plant a tree!

We can’t do it alone. We need your help! To help us achieve our shared dream of a more beautiful, healthy, and environmentally friendly Ewing, we ask that you take a simple but important step: Plant one tree!

There are many reasons to plant a tree: trees purify the air, mitigate the effects of climate change, and prevent stormwater runoff while increasing the value of your property and beautifying your neighborhood for generations to come. In fact, studies have even shown that trees enhance your mental and physical health.

DID YOU KNOW that Ewing’s tree canopy cover is low compared to the average statewide in New Jersey? (27.4% vs. 40%)

OUR GOAL: to inspire 250+ Ewing residents, businesses, and organizations to plant or pledge to plant at least 250 trees in town. This can be on your own property or by donating to plant a tree in one of Ewing’s parks and public lands.

It will soon be peak Fall planting time and we encourage you to let us know of your tree planting plans by taking ourPLEDGE TO PLANTa tree in your yard for our 250 Tree Initiative! We urge you to join with us and make your new tree one of the official 250 Trees for America’s 250th! Just click the link to fill out our quick, simple form and become a part of our movement to plant 250 trees in Ewing.

Sign the pledgeand then let us know when you have planted your tree(s). We will provide the encouragement and the know-how: from choosing your tree, planting it, and taking care of it.

We need your help! Help us meet our goal of planting at least 250 trees before the end of 2026. Ewing businesses: look for ways that you can participate in our 250 Trees for America’s 250^th Campaign coming soon. For more information email us at ewinggreenteam@gmail.com.

Additional Resources

Check out Ewing Township’s Caring for Your Trees webpage at ewingnj.org/caring-for-your-trees for detailed information. The page covers a wide variety of tree topics including regular maintenance, pruning (say no to tree topping), mulching tips (no volcanoes!), choosing your tree, and much more.

Ride for a Cause: Ewing Fall Spin Bike Tour Benefits Younity

July 28, 2025July 29, 2025Leave a comment

Registration is now open for the 11^th annual Ewing Fall Spin bike tour! Won’t you come ride with us?

The tour, hosted by Mayor Bert Steinmann, the Ewing Green Team and the Ewing Recreation Department will be on Saturday, October 18, 2025, starting at 8:15 a.m. The event will start and end at Campus Town at The College of New Jersey. All proceeds from this year’s event will be donated to Younity, formerly Womanspace. “The annual bike tour is a great opportunity to come together as a community, enjoy a morning of exercise and support a great cause,” said Mayor Steinmann. “All the proceeds benefit Younity and will make a real difference for those they serve.”

Individuals or teams, ages 16 years and older, are encouraged to register early. Sign up as individuals or come as a team of friends, family members or co-workers. The Fall Spin registration fee is $15 for students: TCNJ, Rider, & 16-17 year olds, $20 for adults (individuals 18 years or older) and $40 for a Family Plan (3 or more individuals living in the same household 16 years and older). All people registering by October 11th will receive a T-shirt. Register online through CivicRec, fill out and return the registration form or call the Recreation office at 609-883-1776 x 6202 for assistance. Day-of-event registration will begin at 7:45 a.m. The tour will be escorted by Ewing Police and free bike inspections will be available.

First Time Bike Tour Chairperson, George Steward, shared the following updates: This year’s 12.5 mile route has been finalized. It will be a leisurely paced ride throughout Ewing Township neighborhoods. The exact route will be available shortly, but just a quick heads up that we will revisit parts of our very first ride. Our 2 rest stops this year will be Ewing Town Center (ETC) with a visit to “Hero’s Way” and Ewing’s Benjamin Temple House at Temple Park off Federal City Road.

“I’ve learned one very important thing so far in my new role. It takes a lot of wonderful people to put this ride together. I want to thank the Township of Ewing, everyone on the EGT Bike Committee, the Ewing Green Team at-large, Ewing Campus Town and our rest stop hosts for their timely help and cooperation with this year’s early planning process.”

The Ewing Green Team (www.ewinggreenteam.org) was established in 2009 by municipal resolution under the auspices of the Ewing Environmental Commission, and is part of the statewide Sustainable Jersey effort (www.sustainablejersey.com). The Ewing Green Team envisions a township that incorporates sustainability into the actions and decision-making processes of community members and municipal offices to create and maintain sustainable ways of living; builds strong and diverse economic opportunities; and cultivates a community that welcomes people from all walks of life.

For more information on the Ewing Fall Spin, please visit https://ewinggreenteam.org/ewingfallspin, email ewinggreenteam@gmail.com or call George Steward at 609-439-7060.