Welcome to the New Website!

Welcome to the New Website!

A picture of a flower from the FEC Butterfly Garden

Butterflies Spotted in the Garden

Butterflies Spotted in the Garden

Introducing the new Interactive Nature Center Map

Introducing the new Interactive Nature Center Map

Find your way in the Nature Center with our new online map utility!

Welcome to the Official Website of the Fanwood Environmental Commission.

Check back often for new updates and upcoming events!

Minutes from our meetings are now available online, click here to visit the archive

REMINDER TO ALL the May 19, 2011 meeting is cancelled

World Series of Birding – May 14, ...
It’s Coming! It’s Not the Easter Bunny It’s the Birds It’s the 28th Annual World Series of Birding Yes, it’s that time of year again when the Spring bird migration gets under way Once again the Friends of Lenape Park will be searching the park for as many bird species as possible to raise lots of $$$ for the New Jersey Audubon Society’s conservation projects, and you can be a part of this exciting adventure. How can you help? Make a pledge, either a flat amount or per species (say .25¢ per species) it’s that simple. Once... 
Learn to Count Birds for the 2011 Great ...
In preparation for the 14th Annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), the Fanwood Environmental Commission invites you to an informative and fun birding seminar on Saturday, January 29 from 2:00-4:00pm at Forest Road Park building in Fanwood (Rain date Feb 5th). Join us for a seminar with birding expert, Holly Hoffman about attracting birds to your backyard feeder. Pre-registration is required for this event since space is limited. To register, download the form here: Download Flyer or pick up one from the Fanwood Borough Hall. Drop off completed registration form by January... 
Come visit our booth!...
The Fanwood Environmental Commission will be at the Fanwood Annual Holiday Celebration & Tree Lighting Ceremony – The holiday season officially begins when Santa Claus arrives in town on Sunday, December 5th, at 3 PM! Everyone is invited to meet Santa under the big tent on the lawn in front of the North Avenue Train Station and enjoy an afternoon of seasonal music, holiday crafts and refreshments.all for free. Children who stop by to say hello to Santa will get a free photograph of their visit with him. Contests will be held with prizes for the winners. The Celebration... 

Volunteers Needed!


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to restore the Fanwood Nature Center!
  • Fanwood Environmental Commission seeks volunteers to remove non-native invasive plants at the Fanwood Nature Center
  • plant removal can be done anytime (AM or PM), weekday and/or weekend beginning late winter thru end of fall
  • It's EASY - all you need is to wear long pants, long sleeved shirt, garden gloves & comfortable shoes!
  • Plants to be removed include English ivy, Japanese knotweed, Japanese stiltgrass, multiflora rose.
If you are interested in learning about native & non- native plants, restoring the Fanwood Nature Center or you enjoy the outdoors, then the environmental commission welcomes your participation!
For more information on this community initiative, contact April Lee aojll5 [at] gmail.com or via phone at 322-5649.

Click here for the our press release on Japanese Knotweed (PDF)

Click here for the our press release on Non-Native Plants (PDF)

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