Where Community Involvement and Environmentalism Intersect

 The Friends of the East Brunswick Environmental Commission is a New Jersey 501C3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to local environmental education and conservation. 

Projects initiated by Friends EBEC have been recognized for excellence by the New Jersey Audubon Society, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, New Jersey Senate and General Assembly, Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, United States Environmental Protection Agency, New Jersey Association of Landscape Architects, Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions, the East Brunswick Department of Parks and Recreation, and Mayor and Township Council. Our projects have also received extensive coverage in local, state, national and even international media

​Our organization has an all-volunteer board of local residents whose diverse backgrounds and interests inspire educational and productive environmental projects in our community that everyone can participate in. ​​Friends' events and membership are free and open to all, and volunteers are always welcome.

FriendsEBEC partners with community and government organizations such as the East Brunswick Public Library and Sustainability Task Force to raise awareness about environmental issues and provide informative programs on topics of interest to township residents.

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Current Initiatives 

WATCH VIDEO: Native vs. Invasive Plants

On Oct. 18, Dr. Hubert Ling of the Native Plant Society of NJ discussed the threats to the natural environment posed by invasive plants and what individuals can do to help eradicate them. 

​If you missed the program, you can watch the video on the East Brunswick YouTube channel by clicking the link below.
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Watch Video

New Gardeners are Invited to Register for Plots in the Community Garden

​Find your green thumb in 2024 at the East Brunswick Community Garden. A limited number of plots are available for EB residents and township employees for the coming season. Click on the button below for the application form.


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Garden Plot Application

FALL FREECYCLING DAY CANCELED!​

Friends EBEC regrets to announce that Fall Freecycling Day on Oct 14 in East Brunswick is CANCELED due to unforeseen scheduling conflicts among our small volunteer group.

A date for Spring Freecycling Day will be announced in the near future.   In the meantime, enjoy the township-wide Yard Sale sponsored by Parks & Recreation on Sept 23 (rain date Sept 24).

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Featured Events

Watch June 22 program on trees

Certified arborist Paul Mickiewicz spoke  in person at the  East Brunswick Public Library and virtually on maintaining the health and beauty of our trees.  Click on the button below for the video.
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Community Garden

Plots at the East Brunswick Community Garden are available to all East Brunswick residents. 

National Moth Week

National Moth Week (NMW) celebrates the beauty, life cycles, and habitats of moths. NMW offers everyone, everywhere a unique opportunity to become a Citizen Scientist and contribute scientific data about moths. 

Freecycling

Twice a year, EBEC hosts a recycling event where you can donate and recycle things you no longer need. The best part is, you can take away anything else someone left there, for FREE. No catch, we promise. 

Other Past and Ongoing Events

Salamander migration
Butterfly park
Moth Nights 
Farmers Markets 
Interactive website for members 
Online guide to local butterflies
Raptor survey 
​Online guide to town parks

Lectures and presentations
Beautiful East Brunswick photo contest 
Worm composters to EB schools
Big tree completion
Elm tree at Central school
Boy Scout Eagle & Girl Scout Gold Award mentoring
Online guide to local backyard birds
Big day birding

THE BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE FRIENDS OF THE EBEC

The event planning, coordination, and execution of the Friends of the EBEC event would not be possible without the dedicated members of the board. The board includes environmental consultants, educators, and researchers. 

MEET THE Board