Dear Neighbors,
We're ready for spring. How about you? We invite you to get an early start to the season with the EGT at number of events that we have in the pipeline for the next month or so. Also, don't forget that our monthly meetings (the 4th Wednesday of each month (7pm) at the Ewing Senior and Community Center) are open to the public and you are most welcome to join us. Read our 2018 Annual Report to learn more about our activities and accomplishments and where you think you might fit in. We welcome your ideas and participation.
First up
 Are you "Wild About Ewing?" We hope so. We extend our invitation, or rather call to action, for your participation in our goal to garden for wildlife in Ewing because, in a world of threatened ecosystems and loss of biodiversity, every garden matters. Join us on Monday, February 25th at 7 pm at the Ewing Branch Library on 61 Scotch Rd. for our presentation on Gardening for Wildlife in the Suburban Landscape.
This program will introduce the National Wildlife Federation's Gardening for Wildlife program and explain how you can protect and preserve vanishing wildlife on your own property. Ewing's Green Team and Environmental Commission have teamed up to promote this effort with our Ewing Community Wildlife Habitat Project (or Wild About Ewing) and work towards certifying Ewing as a Community that is taking action for vanishing wildlife species. Want to learn more? We hope so and invite you to join us.
Event: Gardening for Wildlife in the Suburban Landscape
Date: Monday, February 25th
Time: 7pm
Location: Ewing Branch Library, 61 Scotch Road
Cost: Free and open to the public
Ewing Community Gardens Registration Set to Begin March 1st
 Spring is not far off and it’s time to get involved in community gardening in Ewing. Ewing Township and the Ewing Green Team invite interested residents to be a part of the “grow local” movement and register at the Office of the Clerk for a garden plot at the Ewing Community Gardens on Whitehead Road Extension.
Returning gardeners can register beginning on March 1st. New applicants may register beginning March 15th. Plots are limited so come early. There is an active gardening organization so be sure to meet your neighbors and get involved. For more details see our website post or click on the flyer image above.
Registration Starts: March 1 (returning gardeners) and March 15 (new gardeners)
Location: Office of the Clerk, 2 Jake Garzio Drive, (2nd floor)
Hours: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Mon - Fri)
Cost: $5 per plot (limit 2) Ewing residents only
Mercer Green Fest
 We invite you to join us and get into green living on St. Patrick’s Day Weekend at the 13th annual Mercer Green Fest. More than 100 ecofriendly businesses, organizations, and schools will be offering information and incentives to help you go green and save money on Saturday, March 16th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Rider University Student Recreation Center, which is located on the main campus, 2083 Lawrenceville Rd, Lawrenceville, NJ.
The event is the result of the collaborative effort of the green teams and sustainability organizations of Mercer County under the auspices of the Mercer County Sustainability Coalition of which Ewing is a proud member. The fair is free and open to the public, rain or shine. Visitors can learn about a wide variety of sustainability issues and exciting community projects such as:
- energy efficiency
- huge electric car display so that you can inform your next car purchase.
- health, exercise, and wellness
- walking and bike trails
- food waste recycling programs
- science fair and robotics projects from area schools and groups
Visit our table and learn about upcoming Ewing community projects and how you can get involved.
Date: Saturday, March 16th
Time: 11 am - 4 pm
Location: Rider Student Recreation Center, 2083 Lawrenceville Rd., Lawrence
Cost: Free and open to the public
Gardens with Buzz
 What can you do to attract birds to your garden? What are the best plants to entice bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects to make their homes with you? What maintenance techniques are most hospitable for these garden visitors and residents? ‘Gardens with Buzz’ will provide answers to these questions.
This program will be presented by Mary Anne Borge, naturalist, writer, photographer, and educator. She is the Associate Editor for Butterfly Gardener magazine, a publication of the North American Butterfly Association; an instructor and naturalist at Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve in New Hope, Pennsylvania; a Pennsylvania Master Naturalist, and the team leader for Lambertville Goes Wild. Her photographs have been featured in numerous publications. She shares her love of nature through her writing and photography at the-natural-web.org
Sponsored by the Ewing Community Wildlife Habitat Project and the Ewing Community Gardens Association.
Event: Gardens with Buzz
Date: Monday, March 25, 2019
Time: 7pm
Location: Ewing Branch Library, 61 Scotch Road
Cost: Free and open to the public
Dark Skies Matter - International Dark Sky Week
March 31 - April 7
We would also like to take this opportunity to talk about the issue of light pollution. Did you know that the inappropriate or excessive use of artificial light, known as light pollution, can have serious environmental consequences for humans, wildlife, and our climate?
When did it become the norm to leave outdoor lights on through the night? Help make a difference. Turn out your lights and encourage your friends and neighbors to do the same. Join the Ewing Green Team in addressing this issue during International Dark Skies Week (March 31 – April 7) and every night and help to reclaim our nighttime heritage.
Read our last website post on the issue to learn more or go to the International Dark Skies Week website.
There is, as always, more to come, but we'll save April's events and beyond for the next newsletter. For now, we'll leave you with this lovely taste of spring below.
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