Welcome to Highland Park Ecology and Environmental Group! We are based out of Highland Park, NJ, but open to anything environmental anywhere on our one planet. Thus far, most of the work we have done has been trash clean-ups in and around Highland Park and along the Raritan River. We have been doing clean-ups in “natural” areas and “in town” as well. Clean-ups are usually all ages. We have worked with several other groups including Sustainable Highland park, Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership, and Beautiful Edison. In the future, we plan to do much more.

If you wish to contact us, join our mailing list, suggest a clean-up location, add your cleanup details to the list, have a joint clean-up, or for any other reason you can email us at hpeegnews@gmail.com

Below is a list of currently scheduled cleanups and the groups running them. HPEEG plans to be present for all (if possible). Details will be updated as they become available. For all clean-ups gloves, bags, grabbers, and other equipment will be provided. Clean-up details are added as they are determined, so please refresh the page to see the latest details. SHP/HPEEG dates for for clean-ups for the first half of 2023 are now available! Exact times (generally 2 hrs in the 9:00 am to 12:00 pm range) and exact locations for some are to be determined. All clean-ups are weather permitting so check back for any cancellation notices.

CLEAN-UPS

Saturday November 2, 2024 – Sustainable Highland Park, Highland Park Ecology and Environmental Group – Municipal lot on South 3rd Ave and surrounding area10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Meet in the municipal lot on South 3rd Ave, Highland Park, NJ 08904

Sunday November 17, 2024 – Sustainable Highland Park, Highland Park Ecology and Environmental Group – Valley Place Trail and trail along the River parallel to South Adelaide Ave10:00 am – 12:00 pm – Meet at the entrance to Valley Place Trail at the intersection of South Adelaide Ave and Valley Place, Highland Park, NJ 08904

Saturday December 7, 2024 – Sustainable Highland Park, Highland Park Ecology and Environmental Group – Location TBD – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Sunday December 15, 2024 – Sustainable Highland Park, Highland Park Ecology and Environmental Group – Location TBD – 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Links to our friends and partners:

Sustainable Highland Park: sustainablehighlandpark.org/

Highland Park Environmental Commission: https://hpenvironmentalcommission.org/

Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership: https://lowerraritanwatershed.org/

Beautiful Edison: htttps://BeautifulEdison.com

Edison Community Gardens Initiative: https://edisoncommunitygardens.org/

Reformed Church of Highland Park: https://www.rchighlandpark.org/

New Jersey Litter Picker: https://www.facebook.com/groups/269732495173783