2007 Report of Activities and Accomplishments
Held Reservation Events:
- Girl Scout Community service activity - January
- Forest Avenue School hike – April
- Honeybee presentation and demonstration by Joseph LeLinho, Hilltop
Honey – May
- Family Hike / Bike Ride – June
- Bird walk led by Phoebe Epstein of the Wild Bird Center, West
Caldwell – June
Improved Trails Network:
- Joined the NY NJ Trails Conference – February
- Held trail maintenance events – April, October
- Member Pat Porcaro won Essex County Trails Keep award – June
Participated in Local Events:
- Montclair Backyard Habitat Fair – April
- Earth Day and OctoberFest at the Essex County Environmental Center –
April and October
Continued Local Awareness Raising Efforts:
- Updated and distributed brochures – ongoing
- Developed prototype for ‘Hilltop postcards’ to be used as fundraiser
and/or communications
- Produced aerial photo enlargements for posting at events
- Requested public information kiosk from County (received and being
held pending placement in Reservation)
Continued Meadow Restoration Project:
- Additional meadow site clean-up & debris removal – April, November
- Contributed to news article – May
- Continued foreign invasive tree removal and weed control – May,
October
Continued Western Entrance Effort:
- Received commitment from County to retain western entrance, and to
relocate and resurface western route through Reservation
- Continued work with KHovnanian / developers to mitigate trash and
debris discarded by construction crews alongside N. Caldwell sites
- Responded to seven dumping incidents. Dumper accessed Reservation
through North Caldwell development sites. Shared pictures and information with KHovnanian, contiguous town officials, local and county police departments
- Initiated regular patrols by Sheriff’s Department
- Requested Reservation and “no dumping” signage for area where new
Arbor Road intersects remaining old Sanatorium Road
Continued Efforts to Establish Relationship with County Officials:
- Completed formal partnership with County/Parks Department – April
- Contacted and introduced Conservancy to district Freeholder
representative Linda Lordi-Cavanaugh
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