Oaks And Shredding: Earth Day Events Planned For Caldwell Saturday And Monday

CALDWELL, NJ — The Caldwell Environmental Commission is sponsoring two free activities for Earth Day this year — a shredding event Saturday that will raise money for students, and a lecture on ecology and trees on Monday. Both events are free.

The group is partnering with the James Caldwell High School Scholarship Committee to run a shredding event. To bring items to shred, please remove paper clips and cardboard. The proceeds
will go for scholarships for James Caldwell High School students. Each participant will receive a reusable fold-up bag to help prepare for the plastic bag ban.

Cali Carting has donated the shredding truck. This event is for residents of the area, running this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. behind Caldwell Borough Hall.

On Monday, Dr. Douglas Tallamy, author of "The Nature of Oaks, the Rich Ecology of Our Most
Essential Native Trees" will do a webinar at 7 p.m. Sign up www.caldwell-nj.com/environmental.

He will discuss the vital role oaks play in the ecosystem. Tallamy is the author of "Bringing Nature Home, How to Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants" and "Nature's Best Hope - a New Approach to
Conservation that starts in your yard."

The Commission has been encouraging the planting of native trees and plants for a number of years to assist with climate change.

More information on the events is here.

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