Denville Green Sustainability Committee

06/14/2026

We’re trying these simple buckets this season to cut down on mosquitoes.

They attract them to lay eggs—then stop them before they become biting adults.

No fogging. No sprays. 🐝🦋
Better for the life in your yard 🌱

MosquitoBucketChallenge.com



Credit: Homegrown National Park

06/12/2026

Denville Schools Green Team's "Sustainable Sunday 2026". This Sunday at the Farmers' Market! See what the students are learning.

We are pleased to be joining them again this year. Stop by while you shop. Your Committee's current topics include, invasive plant species, expanding and new pollinator gardens, Muriel Hepner Nature Park, the Mayor's Monarch Pledge, Dark Sky Initiative and more. (We've got our free popular Green Team shopping bags...while they last!)

06/10/2026

Did you know New Jersey is STILL in a Drought Warning?
Take these small steps to make a big impact!

💧Limit lawn watering
💧Plant natives
💧Postpone seeding
💧Mulch to prevent evaporation
💧Hand water w/ nozzle
💧Use a rain barrel

06/06/2026

Please sign if you agree that Green Acres funding should not be used for artificial turf fields!

06/02/2026

There's no rain in the forecast until possibly Sunday, so be sure to give your trees a drink 🌳💧

05/30/2026

Two hours at today's Committees Fair went quickly at the Morris County Vocational School. Stephanie and Don met so many nice visitors, all interested in learning more about what the Commission and its Green Team are doing.
Thank you, Denville Public Library, for hosting this event.

05/27/2026

Love this idea! Let us know if you'd like to see something similar happen in Denville!

The Environmental Commission requests your participation in our Quiet Summer initiative. The goal is to foster peace and quiet in our yards, as well as a greater awareness of the health hazards associated with gas-powered leaf blowers. These issues impact both residents and landscapers.

We ask homeowners and landscapers to suspend the use of gas-powered leaf blowers from May until the end of September. This is when they are only used to blow grass clippings. (Electric leaf blowers, while not ideal, are considerably quieter and non-polluting, and are acceptable alternatives.)

Click here for a bilingual letter to share with your landscapers: https://files.constantcontact.com/32a35e6b701/4fe1bb78-b513-483e-a9c2-827dbd2e1468.pdf?rdr=true


While noise nuisance is what often sparks concerns about these machines, we have learned about the health impact of gas-powered leaf blowers through a growing body of scientific studies.

-Exposure to loud and/or persistent noise contributes to hearing loss, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, annoyance, sleep disturbance, and cognitive impairment.

-A leaf blower’s two-stroke engine emits up to one-third of its fuel un-burned, spewing toxic pollution containing carbon monoxide, nitrogen-oxides, and volatile organic compounds like benzene and formaldehyde.

-Fine carbon particulate matter created by gas-powered leaf blowers can linger in the air for days and is linked to asthma, lung disease, heart disease, and cancer.

05/21/2026

Some helpful tips on converting your lawn into a space that actually supports wildlife and the ecosystem.

"Being able to go outside and just walk around and see life that happened because you planted what you planted — it helps your heart."

Turning your grass into a garden isn't as complicated as you think, but it will take time and effort. This step-by-step guide breaks down the process, from killing your lawn to picking plants to grow.