• Upcoming Items for Environmental Commissions
  • Environmental Commission Training Webinars
  • 2008 Environmental Achievement Award Application Information
  • 35th Annual Environmental Congress
• Commission powers, duties and accomplishments (Environmental Commissions Resource Paper -295KB)
• What Commissions Do to protect the local environment
• Annual Environmental Achievement Awards
• Successful commission projects offer ideas on ways to help conserve natural resources, protect health and preserve open space in your community
• A list of NJ's Environmental Commissions
• FAQs

Environmental Commissions advise local governments and act as watchdogs for environmental problems and opportunities. They inform elected officials and the public, serve on committees, research issues, develop educational programs and advocate for sound environmental policies.

Environmental commissions work on many issues, including open space preservation, smart growth, wetlands and water resource protection, green infrastructure, recycling and litter, environmental cleanups, wildlife habitat, energy efficiency and conservation and transportation. A growing number of urban environmental commissions are working with local officials to help revitalize their communities.

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