Welcome
The Alpine Environmental Commission
focuses on the preservation of the environment in our borough,
with particular concern for the community's tree resources.
Our responsibilities & activity:
Preserve & protect the environment
Arbor Day Celebrations
Alpine Tree City & Growth Award
Landmark Tree designation
Church Street Green
Alpine Recycles
News & information:
Alpine's Tree Bill of Rights
ANJEC Achievement Award
Benefits of Trees
Emerald Ash Borer
Vines on your trees, Why Not?
Monarch butterfly crisis!
Mulch volcanoes kill trees
Mile-A-Minute Vine Invasion
Humus at the DPW for your garden
Reuse xmas trees/conserve energy
Publications (PDF's):
Field Guide
Tree Buffer Guidelines
Natural Pest Control
Attract Butterflies/Help Pollinators
Stop pollution from rain run-off
Plant a seedling (4-up bookmark)
Snow deicers & the environment
Gallery:
Info, Events, & Arbor Day Series
Reports & register:
Annual Reports
Landmark Tree Register
Helpful links:
Borough of Alpine
Make your yard NJ friendly
ANJEC-Assn of NJ Env Commissions
Rutgers Cooperative Ext/Research
NJ Dept of Env Protection
Arbor Day Foundation
Before choosing replacement
trees, check out our
Tree Buffer Guidelines
Commission members:
Lorraine Mattes (Chairperson) • Susan Zuch (Co-chairperson)
Valentina Arnold • Jeanne Bonhomme • June Kalajian • Evelyn Passante
Mary Ellen Snow • Donald Aibel (Alternate)
Meetings are held as noted on the bulletin board in the Alpine Borough Hall
Direct all EC official correspondence to the Building Dept
For general inquiries or comments, contact the EC
The Alpine Environmental Commission is established for the protection, development or use of natural resources, including water resources, located within the territorial limits of the Borough, and shall have the powers provided in N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 through 40:56A-6, as the same may, from time to time, be amended.