Join Sustainable Princeton for our new weekly volunteer series: Green Thumb Thursday! Every Thursday morning, we’ll gather for a two-hour outdoor shift tending to Princeton’s green spaces, with a rotating cast of locations throughout the community. All shifts are from 9 am to 11 am on Thursdays. No experience necessary. Gloves, tools, and guidance will be […]
*Rescheduled from Thursday, July 16 to Friday, July 17th due to high temperatures* Join Sustainable Princeton for our new weekly volunteer series: Green Thumb Thursday! Every Thursday morning, we’ll gather for a two-hour outdoor shift tending to Princeton’s green spaces, with a rotating cast of locations throughout the community. All shifts are from 9 am to […]
We're hosting a Bioblitz at the historic Princeton Battlefield! This is going to be part of a multi-year project tracking the biodiversity of the Battlefield before, during, and after the ecological upgrades* taking place!We need as many volunteers as possible to help us gather observations of plants, animals, and bugs of all kinds! Now through August! […]
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Public Library and the Princeton Environmental Film Festival. Thursday, August 06 6:00 - 7:30 pm Princeton Public Library Community Room Register here This hour-long documentary shines a spotlight on the critical—but often overlooked—role caterpillars play in biodiversity and follows the scientists and community activists working to aid them. The […]
Get moving all September long for a chance to win amazing prizes donated by Fleet Feet Princeton, Road Maestro, Locomotion, Sourland Cycles and Walk Bike Princeton. Register to participate in Sustainable Princeton’s Walk ‘n Roll Challenge by filling out this form. You will then receive an email with full challenge instructions. We’ll send leaderboard updates […]
Join Sustainable Princeton for our second annual Beer & Garden, a family-friendly event that blends local brews, live music, and hands-on sustainability education.Friday, September 185:00 PM to 8:00 PMSet against the lively backdrop of the Princeton Shopping Center, this event will engage the community through interactive stations focused on sustainable landscaping and eco-friendly practices.Activities include:Live […]
A panel of green building and landscaping experts answers questions about sustainable homes. A video showcasing a "pocket-size" ADU will also be shown. Register here Learn how your neighbors are creating healthier, more energy-efficient homes and environments with green building practices such as solar panels, rain gardens, superior insulation, radiant heating and cooling, accessory dwelling […]
SATURDAY UPDATE: Garden Tours – cancelled House Tours will go on as scheduled Sign up for tours of energy-efficient homes with green building practices, such as solar panels with energy storage, rain gardens, superior insulation, and more! Sunday, September 27th TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE Learn more: www.princetongreenhousetour.com This event is hosted in partnership with the […]
This Green Thumb Thursday is a special private volunteer event for the Princeton Day School. Join us next week for a public stewardship volunteer day.
Volunteer at the Princeton Municipal SHRED Fest with Sustainable Princeton DATE: Saturday, October 10, 2026 (rain or shine) TIME:10:00 AM - 2:00 PM TASK: Collect and organize Styrofoam and batteries to be sent for upcycling LOCATION: Westminster Choir College parking lot Please note: SHRED fest takes place in a busy parking lot. This volunteer opportunity is best for […]
Our Sustainable Minds series returns on October 14 from 6–7:30 PM at the Princeton Public Library for a presentation of the projects, programs, and stewardship efforts underway to support a healthy and resilient community forest. The event will highlight the work happening on the ground, from tree planting and care to restoration, community engagement, and […]
Thursday October 22 is a special Green Thumb Thursday! Fall Planting Frenzy Help us get 200+ plants in the Green Thumb Thursday rain gardens on Thursday, October 22nd! We need all the help we can get all day long! All volunteers meet and park at 400 Witherspoon Street. 2-hour volunteer shifts begin at 10 AM […]
Sustainable Princeton is a non-partisan, non-profit organization in Princeton, NJ, with a mission to inspire our community to develop and implement solutions that positively impact our environment. It’s our vision that Princeton be a model town that examines every action through the lens of sustainability, ensuring a healthy environment, a strong economy, and the well-being of all community members now and in the future.
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