Earth Day Celebration
2024-04-20 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Morven Museum & Garden, 55 Stockton Street, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Party Like It’s Your Earth Day! Celebrate Earth Day with us on Saturday, April 20, from 11 am – 3 pm at Morven Museum and Garden.
ECO-FRIENDLY FUN FOR EVERYONE!

Historic garden tours hosted by Morven Museum & Garden horticulturalists
Food vendors: the bent spoon, Sakrid Coffee, Tico’s, IQuisine
Fun activities and games hosted by Princeton Public Schools
Meet a flock of backyard composting chickens
Yoga with Gemma from Gratitude Yoga
Make a pinecone bird feeder with Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS)
Play with pre-loved toys from R+K=Smiles. They will also be accepting donations of gently used toys. They welcome all donations of toys, games, and puzzles. However, they do not accept video games, stuffed animals, or primarily fabric items such as dolls, etc.
Learn about Native plants and get native plant seeds from the NJ Native Plant Society
Meet representatives from local organizations Herrontown Woods and The Cloth Option
Purchase a local flower bouquet from Sprouts Flower truck
Princeton High School Biking Clubs offering maintenance and minor repairs including: patching tires, lubricating chains, installing bike parts (like a new tire), seat adjustments, fixing rust. Please do not bring bent tires. The club cannot offer bike rebuilds.

Amazing Prizes:
Flower bouquet donated by Sprouts, an assortment of children’s toys from R+K= Smiles, Clean Energy Coloring Books donated by Sustainable Princeton, and a Private Garden Tour with Morven Horticulturists donated by Morven Museum and Garden. Flower bouquet winner must be present to win!
Earn an extra GREEN raffle ticket! Bring your own reusable utensils, bowls, plates, cups and/or water bottle to use at the event.
Event Schedule:
Chicken Chat with Jenny – 11:00am-1:00pm
Green Planet Band – 11:30-2:30pm
Morven Garden Tours – 11:30am, 12:30pm, 1:30pm, 2:30pm
Acapella group 8 Around – 12:30pm
Yoga with Gemma from Gratitude Yoga – 1-2pm
Sustainable Princeton’s Induction Cooktop Demo – 12pm, 1pm, 2pm
Raffle drawing – 2:30pm (must be present to win flower bouquet!)
How to Get There:
Walking and biking is encouraged, ample bicycle parking will be on site at Morven as well as in 1 Monument Drive.
There will also be attendee parking available at the Municipal Building at 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540. Additional overflow parking will be available in the Seminary lot across the street.
Held in partnership with Morven Museum & Garden and Princeton Public Schools.

EcoExperience: The Future of Clean Energy
2024-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Address provided to ticket holders
Gather for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and an exclusive chance to hear Abe Silverman, head of Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy’s program dedicated to eliminating barriers to clean energy transition, speak about what it will take to make this critical change. Hear from a leading expert in the field and enjoy a spring evening at Princeton resident’s lovely home.
Get tickets here

Thank you to our supporters who pre-purchased tickets at Mission: Princeton!

S.T.A.R. Garden Tools & Plant Swap
2024-05-18 13:00 - 15:00 | 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
RSVP to attend Sustainable Princeton’s S.T.A.R. Neighborhood Program’s first Garden Tools & Plant Swap on Saturday, May 18 from 1:00-3:00pm at the backyard patio at 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540. In the event of inclement weather, the event will move indoors.

In addition to the swapping, there will be native plant raffle door prizes and plant propagation demonstrations throughout the event!

What can be swapped:

Garden Tools and Supplies – shovels, pruners, garden stakes, pots and planters, hoses and watering cans, etc. *Please note the items must be in good working condition and be cleaned thoroughly with soap to reduce any bacteria contamination*
Gloves (only if new)
Native Plants – Learn more in our Explainer about Native Plants. For more resources, visit the Native Plant Society of New Jersey’s website
Seed packets, leftover Seeds
Propagated Plants (plant cuttings)
Plastic nursery pots (great for starting plants!) Make sure to empty of soil and rinse with dish soap!
Electric lawn equipment

What is not permitted at the Swap:
*If any of the following items are brought to the Swap, we will ask you to bring them home*

Dead or dying plants
Invasive Plants. Use this Invasive Plant list and/or a smartphone to identify native plants.
No Soil – please be sure to dump the soil out of pots
No gas lawn equipment

Any items left “unswapped” will be donated to partners in the community with gardens or Sustainable Princeton’s free Lending Library.
Please RSVP no later than Friday, May 17

Questions? Email star@sustainableprinceton.org

EcoExperience: Jewel Box Garden Gathering
2024-06-01 10:30 - 12:00 | Address provided to ticket holders
Join this EcoExperience to hear landscape architect Dan Burke from Rock Paper Garden talk about transforming the hosts’ yard from a labor-intensive grass lawn into an inviting meadow full of native plants.
You’ll see first-hand how even a small space can play a role in benefitting our local ecosystem and how you can make your lawn—big or small—into an inviting, sustainable, and vibrant sanctuary.
Get tickets here

Thank you to our supporters who pre-purchased tickets at Mission: Princeton!

Tea + Tapas + (Sustainable) Trivia at Tipple & Rose
2024-07-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Tipple & Rose, 210 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ, 08542, United States
TEA + TAPAS + (SUSTAINABLE) TRIVIA

Join the Sustainable Princeton team for a very special evening of Tea + Tapas + Trivia at Tipple & Rose Teahouse

BYO(Refillable)Bottle and grab something from The Refill Pharmacy, refinery pop-up…
Join us in the Cottage for Eco-Trivia and win eco-friendly prizes and a menu full of locally inspired tapas!

July 13
Tapas menu begins at 5pm
Trivia starts at 6pm
Tipple & Rose (210 Nassau Street)

PS: BYOB beer + wine!

NO RESERVATIONS NECESSARY!

Princeton Community Yard Sale (partner event)
2024-08-17 10:00 - 16:00 | YWCA Princeton
Join YWCA Princeton for a Community Yard Sale! Get great deals on clothing, household goods, toys, and so much more!

YWCA Princeton, in collaboration with Princeton Human Services Department and Sustainable Princeton, is hosting our first ever community yard sale! This yard sale is more than just a shopping event; it is a celebration of sustainability, community spirit, and economic accessibility.

Learn more
Date: Saturday, August 17th
Rain Date: Sunday, August 18th
Time: 10 am ~ 4 pm
Location: YMCA ~ YWCA field located at
59 Paul Robeson Place, Princeton
Open to all!

Want to sell at the event?
The YWCA is currently seeking vendors for this event. As sustainability and economic accessibility are key goals of this event, we ask that participants offer affordable goods for residents in need. Help us support our community by selling your goods at reduced prices! The YWCA is especially seeking community members who have kids clothing to offer as we will be nearing back-to-school time. Household items and toys will likely also be popular items for this event.
Click here to submit a vendor form or contact the YWCA’s Chief Advancement Officer Karen Faiman at kfaiman@ywcaprinceton.org or 609-297-2100 (ext 316) with any questions.

Sustainable Minds: 15-Minute Neighborhoods
2024-09-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon, Princeton, NJ, 08542, United States
Join us on September 11th at 7 PM in the Community Room of the Princeton Public Library to hear planner Jon A. Carnegie and policy analyst Alex Ambrose discuss the concept of the 15-minute neighborhood and how it could make Princeton a more convenient and sustainable place to live.
In addition to being an important contribution to New Jersey’s efforts to achieve its goals of reducing pollution that causes climate change,15-minute neighborhoods provide residents with easy access to parks, schools, gathering places, social services, places to buy healthy fresh food and, in some cases, public transit, within a comfortable walk or bike ride. Attend this Sustainable Minds session to learn about 15-minute neighborhoods, case studies in New Jersey, and what planning and policy opportunities are available to make Princeton a 15-minute neighborhood.
Registration requested so we can have an estimate of attendees. Please register here!
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Public Library.

Community Room Accessibility

Wheelchair accessible
Assistive listening system compatible with personal T-coil-enabled devices (compatible headphones also available for use during programs)
English-language subtitles for films (when available)
If there is an accommodation that you need or would like so that you can fully enjoy library programs, please visit our Accommodations Request Form.

eCommuter Fest 2024
2024-09-14 11:00 - 15:00 | Princeton Shopping Center, 301 N Harrison St, Princeton, NJ, 08540, United States
Join Sustainable Princeton for the 2024 eCommuter Fest
NEW DATE: SEPTEMBER 14

Sustainable Princeton’s famous low-carbon commuting festival is returning to the Princeton Shopping Center on Saturday, September 14th, 2024 from 11 AM to 3 PM . The event is free and open to the public!
Schedule:
11 AM- Welcome Announcements
12 PM- Second-hand Fashion Show on Bikes
1 PM- Trenton Circus Squad Performance
2 PM- NJ Bike Walk Coalition Street Savvy Cycling Sessions
2:30 PM- Raffle prize drawing
Throughout the day there will be music, yard games, ebike test rides, tours of the Tiger Transit electric bus, and more! Please note the schedule is subject to change and any changes will be announced.
Participating Organizations/Vendors:

Princeton University’s Transportation and Parking Services and their TigerTransit Electric bus!
Greater Mercer TMA
Municipality of Princeton
Princeton Environmental Commission
Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee
PSE&G
New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition
Walk Bike Princeton
NJ Clean Cities
NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Center for Modern Aging
Princeton E-Bikes
Pedego

*NEW* Bike Decorating Contest
Princeton Shopping Center Tenants have joined the fun and are decorating bikes for you to vote on!
Stop by Sustainable Princeton’s Welcome Table to vote for your favorite decorated bikes in the following 3 categories:

Best Repurposed Design
Best Brand Representation
Most Creative Design

Participating businesses: Color Me Mine, Pastiamo, Princeton Ballet School, Princeton Bridal, Princeton Makes, & Tranquility Den
How to get to Princeton Shopping Center:

Ride your bike

Bike in a group and check the bike boulevards for a safer path. Plus receive a passport stamp for the raffle!

Take the free Muni Bus

Get off at the Princeton Shopping Center near McCaffrey’s and you’ll be steps away from the event!

Walk

Stroll down the sidewalks to arrive safely. Plus receive a passport stamp for the raffle!

Carpool

Drive with friends and family to reduce emissions and help reduce the number of cars on the road and in the Shopping Center parking lot! Attendee parking for the event is in the rear parking lot and side lot near McCaffrey’s.

Special thanks to our partner Princeton Shopping Center for hosting!

and special thanks to our sponsors of this event!

How many steps can you get?
Get in your steps all month long for a chance to win amazing prizes donated by Fleet Feet Princeton. Register for the challenge today!

Grand Prize: Outfitting Experience with Complimentary Shoes and Insoles (up to $225 value)
2nd place: Walking Safety Kit
3rd place: 1 Pair of Goodr Sunglasses

Winners must live and/or work in Princeton, NJ. Winners will be announced at eCommuter Fest on Saturday, September 7 at the Princeton Shopping Center. You do not need to be present to win. Learn more about the challenge.

SustainabiliTEA - a high tea fundraiser for Sustainable Princeton at Tipple & Rose
2024-09-15 12:00 - 15:00 | Tipple & Rose, 210 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ, 08542, United States
Join us for a delightful high tea experience at Tipple + Rose Tea Parlor and Apothecary.
Indulge in delicious food made from locally sourced ingredients while sipping delectable tea.

Enjoy a traditional High Tea, which includes: a personal pot of tea, soup, savories, scones with homemade lemon curd, preserves, and clotted cream, sweets, a sparkling drink, and a sorbet. Vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free menus are available!
Participate in our silent auction, and purchase exclusive tins of Sip Your Flowers, Save a Pollinator tea blends. Not only are you pampering yourself, but you can feel great knowing that all proceeds go towards our mission of reducing greenhouse gases, protecting the local ecosystem, and increasing community resilience in the face of climate change.

Tickets are on sale now! The first 35 people to get tickets for the high tea fundraiser also go home with a bag of ‘green’ tea-themed goodies plus get entered to win tea for two at Tipple + Rose!
Ages 16 and up, please.

Professional Landscaper Workshop
2024-09-26 09:00 - 13:00 | Watershed Institute, 31 Titus Mill Road in Pennington, NJ 08534, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ, 08534, United States
Sustainable Princeton and the Watershed Institute invite all local landscaping businesses to attend a free Professional Landscaper Workshop. This event will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, starting at 9:00 a.m. at The Watershed Institute located at 31 Titus Mill Road in Pennington, NJ 08534.
The workshop is for business owners and their employees. Prizes will be awarded to businesses with the largest participation. Instruction will be provided about green infrastructure, its benefits, and how you can grow your business using this knowledge. Participants will gain the following proficiencies: rain garden installation and maintenance, native and invasive plant identification, and soil health practices. There will be hands-on learning activities and Spanish translation will be available.
To register for the course, please complete this form: bit.ly/LandscaperWorkshop2024
Registration is preferred but not required.
If you have questions, please email info@sustainableprinceton.org
This workshop is being offered by Sustainable Princeton and The Watershed Institute with support from the Municipality of Princeton.

Princeton Green House Tours 2024
2024-09-28 10:00 - 15:00
The Princeton Green House Tour is back for 2024!
Save the date for September 28!
Visit the event website for full details and to get your free ticket.
*If the above link does not work, please try this direct link to Eventbrite for tickets.
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Municipal Environmental Commission.

EcoExperience: A Gathering for the Bike Curious
2024-10-05 10:00 - 13:00 | Address provided to ticket holders
October 5, 10 am to 1 pm (October 6 Rain Date) — Take a relaxing bicycle ride through Princeton on a Pedego E-bike (or BYO-Bike) with experienced guide, Laurie Harmon, Chair of the Pedestrian & Bicycle Advisory Committee.
Afterward, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch provided by Ficus. Discover and explore bike routes you can use to navigate through town so you can say goodbye to carbon emissions and hello to endorphins!
Get tickets here (space is limited at this EcoExperience)
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DID YOU KNOW?
EcoExperiences are unique sustainably-themed events with all proceeds from ticket purchases going directly to support our mission of reducing greenhouse gases, protecting our local ecosystem, and increasing resiliency to climate change.

Author: Sara Bronin
2024-10-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon, Princeton, NJ, 08542, United States
Sara Bronin, author, professor and founder of the National Zoning Atlas, discusses her book “Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World.” Moderated discussion follows.
Following Bronin’s presentation about “Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World,” there will be a moderated discussion about what Princeton can learn from other towns that have successfully integrated inclusionary zoning, historic preservation, affordable housing, climate change and sustainability.
Sara C. Bronin is a Mexican-American architect, attorney, professor, and policymaker whose interdisciplinary work focuses on how law and policy can foster more equitable, sustainable, well-designed, and connected places. She is the author of Key to the City: How Zoning Shapes Our World (W.W. Norton), and she founded and directs the National Zoning Atlas, which aims to digitize, demystify, and democratize information about zoning in the United States.
Presented in partnership with the Princeton Public Library. Please RSVP here.

SP guest bartending at the Ivy Inn
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | Ivy Inn, 248 Nassau Street, Princeton, 08540, United States
SP is guest bartending at the Ivy!
Enjoy beer, wine, and some special signature cocktails and mocktails at everyone’s favorite outdoor bar!
Live acoustic music from local band, Cold Soil Drifters!
No cover charge or RSVP required, just come on in!

2024 Green House Tour Video Screening and Discussion Panel
2024-10-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Princeton Public Library, 65 Witherspoon, Princeton, NJ, 08542, United States
Three videos featuring sustainable homes on Princeton’s 2024 Green House Tour will be screened, followed by a panel discussion with the homeowners and several experts in green building.
Learn how your neighbors are creating healthier and more energy-efficient homes and environments with green building practices such as solar panels with energy storage, rain gardens, superior insulation, radiant heating and cooling, additional dwelling units (ADUs), and more! The 2024 Green House Tour is presented in partnership with the Princeton Public Library, Princeton Environmental Commission, and Sustainable Princeton.
Light refreshments will be provided. Be sure to bring your reusable water bottle!
In-person tours will place Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more details and ticket information, visit www.PrincetonGreenHouseTour.com.
About the homes:
LEEDin’ on Linden
Built to and awarded LEED-Platinum status (highest-level), this 2013 home was one of the first residences in NJ to achieve that level and was designed by local architect Kirsten Thoft for her family. The primary environmental characteristics of the home are a
39-panel near-optimally sited solar array
Ground-source heat-pump (& loop) commonly referred to as ‘geothermal’
High insulation and thoughtful site-design
The result of the design is that the house generates 90-95% of all energy used for heating, cooling & plug-load. Despite being a very advanced green building, it sits contextually within the neighborhood fabric and many might not know that it was new construction.
Bloomin’ on Birch
A recently built modern home that meets the most stringent environmental standards:
Geothermal heating and cooling driven by solar panels, heat-pump water heater, two-layer insulation (cellulose and soy-foam) providing 2x the insulation requirements, Swiss-made FSC-certified tropical hardwood triple-pane windows/doors with custom glazings for solar heat gain/loss on different exposures.
Minimal utilities…sun-powered A/C!
All wood is FSC-certified: cedar siding, solid wood lumber and plywood construction, cumaru sills and deck, hard maple trim, beech flooring, etc.
All coatings are water-based low-VOC.
Custom FSC-certified maple cabinetry.
Every fixture is LED.
Extra measures installed for drainage onsite, elevation + piping & extensive underground dry-well.
Custom steel-work by local sculptor/welder for front-trellis and stairs.
Separate, fully-outfitted apartment perfect for family/rentals.
In-wall large gauge wiring for audiophiles.
Elevated terrace deck with gas, water, electric, and audio.
Open floor plan with well-designed spaces, lofts in all bedrooms, nooks, and storage.
Not a cubic-foot wasted. A responsibly-sized, super-livable green home, lovingly and locally created by architect-couple (Burton & D’Avila) and Pinneo Construction.
SustainAbeLeigh Historic
A whole-house renovation in the Witherspoon-Jackson district. The design employs optimal, sustainable building techniques while remaining sympathetic to the neighborhood’s Historic District designation.
Gas utility disconnect
Air-Source heat pump HVAC systems
Energy Recovery Ventilator (ERV) system
Induction cook-top
Heat pump hot water heater with ‘home-run’ style hot water supply
Old building product re-purpose (floors and siding).
High insulation values throughout thermal envelope
High usage of native wood species for interior details and decking.
A rain garden and solar array are included in the next phase but will not be completed by the 2024 tour date.
