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.

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Current Initiatives 

April 24 & 25

Curbside Freecycling will be back this spring for two days, not one!

Start your spring cleaning now so you can participate in this township-wide event. 

Click the link below to register your address and list the things you'll be offering.
Climate change is already a life-or-death issue in some parts of the world. Learn about efforts in Zimbabwe to help rural farmers adjust their practices to deal with it. Tait Chirenje, professor of environmental science & sustainability at Stockton University, will discuss the results of a four-year effort in a virtual program on Feb. 9. To learn more and register, click the button below.
The 10th Annual National Moth Week takes place around the world  July 17-25, 2021. This international citizen science project was started by the Friends EBEC in 2012 and has been observed in all 50 states and over 80 countries to date. Find out how you can participate in this exciting project.

Featured Events

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.