Wendy Kaczerski of the Princeton Environmental Commission
Ever wonder where your drinking water comes from, what soil your garden grows on, which creek the runoff from your street feeds, or whether Princeton hosts any unusual plants or animals? This Thursday evening, June 12, Princeton’s Environmental Commission (PEC) invites residents to enjoy a picnic, to meet other Princetonians interested in the environment, and to learn more about Princeton’s natural and social resources.
The Environmental Commission’s picnic and presentations will be held at Mountain Lakes House, one of Princeton’s prettiest spots. ThePEC will provide entertainment, cold beverages, and dessert for the picnic, which starts at 6 p.m. In case of rain, a large covered patiooverlooks the lakes. Presentations will begin at 7p.m.
For the past year, the Princeton Environmental Commission has beenworking with a consultant to update Princeton’s Environmental ResourceInventory. This ERI will catalog in one document the latestinformation on our natural and historical resources. Soils, rainfall,watersheds, vernal pools, floodways, sources of pollution, plant andanimal communities, as well as Princeton’s historic sites anddemographics are all mapped and described.
An ERI helps residents learn more about their community and their environment, and provides information necessary for governments to make wise choices about growth and resource stewardship. The PEC’s consultant will present an advanced draft of our new Environmental Resource Inventory, followed by Q & A.
After the picnic, the PEC will also present its third annual SustainablePrinceton Leadership Awards, recognizing members of the community whohave demonstrated leadership in environmental, social and economicsustainability.
Wendy Kaczerkski, chair
Princeton Environmental Commission
Princeton
