Green Team

Barrington Green Team Mission Statement:

“The Green Team works to create an environmentally friendly community and improve the quality of life in Barrington through the support and creation of sustainable programs and practices. It is a collaborative effort in which volunteers work with Borough officials, local businesses, residents, schools, and other community organizations to foster and initiate programs and raise awareness throughout town to enhance the quality of life for current residents and for future generations.”

The Green Team meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm following the regular council meeting at Borough Hall. We are always looking for new members – come join our team!

• View the Green Team Member Roster
• Follow Barrington Green Team on Facebook – for additional info, photos and events
• Sign Up for the Barrington Green Team Newsletter – sent monthly
• View Meeting Agendas and Notes
• Sign the Green Pledge
  • >> Adult’s Green Pledge
  • >> Barrington Kid’s Green Pledge
    
• Have questions? Looking for a resource? Need help identifying a plant? We’re here to help! Email greenteam@barringtonboro.com.

Green Team Announcements

• Spring Native Plant Sale is here! Submit your order form with payment by 5/13/2024. Order forms are available at the Tax Office. Click below for downloadable PDFs:
  • >> Info Sheet
  • >> Order Form
  • >> Meet the Natives with links to additional plant info
• 2023 Annual Recap Video – take a look at some of our green projects, initiatives, and what’s next!

 Current Projects & Initiatives

• PSE&G Residential Energy Efficiency Programs – Promotional Video and News Release
• Barrington Bounty Community Garden (more details below)
• Reclaim the Rain Barrington
• Earth Day Town Clean-up
• Wildlife Interaction Plan and Survey
• Sustainable Jersey Certification

Community Garden – Barrington Bounty at 4^th Ave & Austin Ave
Plot application deadline is 5/14/2024 and then the 2025 waitlist will open.

• Garden Rules and Regulations
• Garden Plot Application
• Hold Harmless Agreement
• The Green Team champions sustainable, environmentally responsible gardening and landscaping focused on native plants, which help to conserve and filter water while providing an important habitat for native wildlife:
  • >> New Jersey Native Plants – Jersey-Friendly Yards
  • >> Invasive Specifies Strike Team – FoHVOS
  • >> DO NOT PLANT LIST – invasive plants commonly available for purchase that should be avoided in NJ

Resources

• NJ Native Plants: Did you know that by planting only native plants in your yard and/or garden, not only are you adding beauty to your yard, but you are providing important environmental and economic benefits.  Native plants help conserve and filter water, provide an important habitat for native wildlife, help to protect soil resources and reduce the costs and negative environmental impacts associated with fertilizers and pesticides.  Please consider planting only native plants the next time you are planning for your garden. 
  • Jersey-Friendly Yards – Plant Database 
  • Native Plant Society of New Jersey – native plants, shrubs, and trees lists and free webinars
  • National Wildlife Federation Native Plant Finder (by zip code) – Discover native plants, ranked by the number of butterfly and moth species that use them as host plants for their caterpillars
  • Professor Doug Tallamy’s presentation “Nature’s Best Hope” on YouTube
  • Native Plants for the Small Yard: Easy, Beautiful Gardens that Support Local Ecology by Kate Brandes – free eBook!
    
• Trees
  • >> Discover the benefits of your trees (carbon dioxide, air pollution, stormwater impacts) with MyTree
  • >> Big Tree Registry – interactive map and nominate your tree
    
• Reclaim the Rain – Stormwater
  • >> Rutgers Water Program
    • Rain Garden Manual of New Jersey
    • Green Infrastructure Guidance
    • Green Infrastructure Manual for New Jersey 
    • Rain Barrels
      • 1. How to Build a Rain Barrel
      • 2. Installation and Use
      • 3. Building a Rain Barrel from a Plastic Trash Can
  • >> NJ Stormwater Retrofit Best Management Practices Guide
    
• Yard Care
  • Tips for Environmentally Friendly Lawn Care 
  • Leave The Leaves: Winter Habitat Protection
  • Don’t Spring Into Garden Cleanup Too Soon
  • Tiny Places For Tiny Animals
    
• Energy
  • PSE&G Residential Energy Efficiency Program
  • EPA Energy Star Program
    
• Safe and Responsible Waste Disposal
  • Trash and Recycling Information – Barrington Rules and Regulations
  • Camden County Household Hazardous Waste Collection
  • Prescription Drug Drop Program
  • Backyard Composting – Rutgers Site or Organics Foundation Site
    
• Reduce, Reuse!
  • Buy Nothing Barrington/Haddon Heights, NJ – Facebook group where you can gift, ask, borrow, and lend, while connecting with neighbors and making a positive impact on the environment.
    
• Additional Resources
  • Animal Concerns – Research Based Wildlife Control Information
  • Calculate Your Carbon Footprint