What We Do

Our activities can be grouped into four categories: field activity, education, outreach, and administration/coordination. Our primary focus is on the environment surrounding Montclair. At least twice a month, we coordinate hikes or volunteer clean-ups of parks, water bodies, and wooded areas. In addition to our regular schedule of field events, we occasionally will embark on more ambitious projects such as tree planting and large-scale cleanups. Our activities are dependent on continued volunteer funding and grants; without your support, our efforts would not be possible.

MES is also committed to educating local residents about how they can improve their environmental impact. Once a month, we hold an event in front of our offices where residents can learn about various environmental practices. In partnership with other local government agencies and environmental groups, we provide resources about how residents can begin recycling and improve the energy efficiency of their homes. At our monthly events, residents can also obtain literature about the economic and environmental impacts of energy consumption, pollution, habitat destruction, and waste disposal.

In addition to our monthly educational event, volunteers associated with MES regularly visit local schools and colleges. During these visits, students and educators can learn more about how to “go green” and positively contribute to the local environment.

As stated earlier, MES is entirely dependent on volunteer support. At our monthly event, local visits, and home office, interested individuals can sign up to join our various activities. Those of associated with MES are really and willing to explain how you can contribute, financially or otherwise. Please be sure to visit our How To Get Involved page for more information.

Finally, a significant portion of our time is dedicated to administrative matters. Our volunteer Board of Directors oversees many legal and organizational issues. We are also lucky to have a full-time Manager of our offices, John Doe. John holds a Masters degree in Earth & Environmental Studies from Montclair State University, and has been involved in local environmental issues for over two decades. Most event and field coordination is undertaken by a dedicated group of volunteers, with the assistance of three interns.