Saddle Brook Green Team

08/25/2026

NJ’s fall bird migration is an amazing spectacle that runs through November. The eastern flyway follows the Atlantic coast and the Appalachian mountain range, giving Garden State residents a front-row seat as hundreds of species head south for the winter.
-> https://www.njconservation.org/autumn-bird-migration-26/

08/09/2026

The Saddle Brook Green Team partnered with St. Philip Church on their Astronomy Event. Lonny Buinnis gave an excellent lecture on the celestial objects visible in the August night sky. After that, Steve Mariconda of the Saddle Brook Green Team gave a quick lecture on Light Pollution and how we can reduce it to see more stars and in the night sky and protect wildlife and human health.

After the lectures, we had a star party in the parking lot where we observed various stars, despite the haze, via telescope and long exposure camera.

Thank you to St Philip Church, Father Bruce, and Lonny Buinnis for hosting this Astronomy event!

Special thanks to Thomas Van Winkle for taking photos and Tyler Pozzi for taking videos that will soon appear on the Saddle Brook TV station.

08/09/2026

08/01/2026

Sustainable Jersey - Bergen County Hub

07/29/2026

Let's celebrate National Moth Week by helping moths thrive!

Artificial light at night can disrupt moth behavior, making it harder for them to navigate, feed, and reproduce. One of the easiest ways to support these important pollinators is by following DarkSky's Five Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting:

💡 Use light only if needed
🎯 Target light where it's needed
🔅 Keep lighting at the lowest effective level
⏰ Use controls like timers and motion sensors
🌙 Choose warmer-colored light whenever possible

Small changes to the way we light our homes and communities can make a big difference for moths, wildlife, and the night sky.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3U0zrNy

07/28/2026

07/28/2026

The Saddle Brook Green Team hosted the quarterly Sustainable Jersey - Bergen County Hub Meeting at the Municipal Complex. We were fortunate to have Congresswoman Nellie Pou of the Ninth Congressional District as our guest speaker to discuss initiatives she is pushing for in Washington, D.C. to remediate flooding in North Jersey, including the lower Saddle River. Congresswoman Pou took time to answer questions from the attendees relating to flooding.

Committee reports were also shared by the other green teams and environmental commissions about their work on environmental initiatives throughout Bergen County.

Some of the notable attendees included the following people:

Mayor Bob White - Township of Saddle Brook

Saddle Brook Councilman David Gierek

Saddle Brook Green Team Chairperson and Meeting Emcee Stephen Mariconda

Saddle Brook Councilwoman and Green Team Vice Chair Sarah Sanchez

Saddle Brook Community Partnership Chairperson Thomas Van Winkle

Saddle Brook OEM Coordinator Thomas Dickman

Rochelle Park Mayor Thomas Miller

Rochelle Park OEM Coordinator Peter Donatello

Bogota Mayor Daniele Fede

Assistant Director of Sustainable Jersey Lauren Skowronski

06/26/2026

The Saddle Brook Green Team was awarded a $2000 grant from Sustainable Jersey and the PSEG Foundation!

This grant will be used to fund 2 of our upcoming projects in town:

1. Community Native Plant Pollinator Garden at the Saddle Brook Public Library

2. Adopt a Native Tree Program

Green Team members Steve Mariconda and Tom Van Winkle attended the grant award ceremony and are pictured with executives of Sustainable Jersey and the PSEG Foundation. Thank you to both Sustainable Jersey and PSEG Foundation for your support!

We are excited to get these projects started and we are actively seeking volunteers to help with these projects! If you are interested, please reach out to Green Team Chair, Steve Mariconda, at [email protected] or call/text at 347-925-3549

Saddle Brook Township
Saddle Brook Community Partnership
Saddle Brook Free Public Library
Sustainable Jersey
Sustainable Jersey - Bergen County Hub

05/23/2026

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.

05/12/2026

INTRODUCING "SADDLE BROOK COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS": A NEW MONTHLY NEWSLETTER FROM THE SADDLE BROOK COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

The Saddle Brook Community Partnership is excited to introduce "Saddle Brook Community Connections", a newsletter sharing updates, upcoming events, resources, and stories of collaboration in our community. Together, we are making a difference—supporting our neighbors and improving quality of life in Saddle Brook.

The newsletter is currently available to read online, with print copies expected to become available beginning with the June edition.

Please take a moment to read the first edition of "Saddle Brook Community Connections" here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H-K7MlEbKRO7hr8Vq6PXBUtn27uoP196/view?usp=sharing,