Save the Environment of Moorestown was founded in 1972 as a grassroots
organization with a mission to preserve, protect, and enhance the natural environment of Moorestown, New Jersey, for today and for future generations. STEM’s work over the years to address local environmental issues such as water and air pollution, solid waste disposal, & recycling also includes helping to preserve and protect Moorestown’s open spaces. Our Natural Area Care program helps to maintain these sites on an ongoing basis. We are always looking for new members. |
Annual Meeting on 4/17
Please join STEM for our annual meeting April 17, 2024, at 7pm at the Moorestown Community House. Our meeting will include a FYI 2023 wrap-up of STEM accomplishments by STEM president Mark Pensiero followed by a review of our financial position by STEM treasurer Chet Dawson. We’ll finish the business portion of the meeting with a member vote on our slate of directors and officers.
Our speaker for the event is Carleton Montgomery, executive director of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA), a position he has held since 1998. Under Carleton’s leadership, PPA has launched several initiatives aimed at connecting people with the natural resources on which we all depend. The Pinelands Is for Everyone initiative is engaging people with disabilities to provide natural places welcoming and accessible to all. PPA continues to partner with health advocates, community development organizations and farmers to connect people with natural resources, promote sustainable farming, and advance a broad culture of health through recreation, food sovereignty and civic activism.
All members of the public are invited to attend what is sure to be an interesting and informative meeting.
Our speaker for the event is Carleton Montgomery, executive director of the Pinelands Preservation Alliance (PPA), a position he has held since 1998. Under Carleton’s leadership, PPA has launched several initiatives aimed at connecting people with the natural resources on which we all depend. The Pinelands Is for Everyone initiative is engaging people with disabilities to provide natural places welcoming and accessible to all. PPA continues to partner with health advocates, community development organizations and farmers to connect people with natural resources, promote sustainable farming, and advance a broad culture of health through recreation, food sovereignty and civic activism.
All members of the public are invited to attend what is sure to be an interesting and informative meeting.
US Fish and Wildlife Service Highlight STEM
STEM teamed with Moorestown Township and the US Fish and Wildlife Service, (through their Partners for Wildlife Program) to convert the 75-acre fallow farm field at Swede Run Fields into a native grass and pollinator field. Planting of the field occurred in the fall of 2021 and spring 2022. The project is ongoing, with planning currently underway for wetlands enhancement on the site.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service chose this project to highlight their Partners for Wildlife Program's success in New Jersey in 2022. STEM is very proud of their involvement in this project and looks forward to continuing our partnership with the Township and US F&W Service to continue to restore this beautiful property.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service chose this project to highlight their Partners for Wildlife Program's success in New Jersey in 2022. STEM is very proud of their involvement in this project and looks forward to continuing our partnership with the Township and US F&W Service to continue to restore this beautiful property.