Welcome
The Alpine Environmental Commission
focuses on the preservation of the environment in our borough,
with particular concern for the community's tree resources.
Our responsibilities & activities::
Preserve & protect the environment
Arbor Day Celebrations
Alpine, a STERLING Tree City!
Landmark Tree designation
Church Street Green
Alpine Recycles
News & information:
Beech Leaf Disease
The Kings Woods
Alpine's Tree Bill of Rights
The Pros & Cons of Bamboo
ANJEC Achievement Award
Benefits of Trees
Emerald Ash Borer
Vines on your trees, Why Not?
Monarch butterfly crisis!
Mulch volcanoes kill trees
Mile-A-Minute Vine Invasion
Compost at the DPW for your garden
Reuse xmas trees/conserve energy
Publications: (PDF's and Videos)
The Story of the Old Tree (Coloring for Kids)
What's Wrong With My Tree - Checklist
Spotted Lanternfly Guide
Alpine Up Close Deciduously & Video
Alpine Up Close Evergreenery & Video
Field Guide & Video
Birds and Trees Guide & Video
NJ State Symbols Video
Alpine's Wildflower Guide
Tree Buffer Guidelines
Natural Pest Control
Butterfly/Help Pollinators Guide
Stop pollution from rain run-off
Plant a seedling (4-up bookmark)
Snow deicers & the environment
Gallery:
Info, Events, & Arbor Day Series
Reports & register:
Annual Reports
Landmark Tree Register
Helpful links:
Borough of Alpine
Bergen County Audubon Soc.-Healthy Backyards 🦋🌿🐦⬛
Make your yard NJ friendly
ANJEC-Assn of NJ Env Commissions
Rutgers Cooperative Ext/Research
NJ Dept of Env Protection
Arbor Day Foundation
2025
Arbor Day
Celebration Events . . .
Tree Planting
Friday, April 25th - 1PM
at the Alpine School on Hillside Avenue
Themed Posters
By the Alpine School children
On display at Borough Hall
and on our web site
EC Award Presentation
Read more . . .
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Legislation:
Alpine Ordinances (all)
Env Commission (Chapter 22)
Tree Ordinance (Chapter 205)
Tree Expert & Tree Care Operator Licensing Act . . .
protects the public & makes the tree industry safer
Commission members:
Lorraine Mattes, Chairperson
Valentina Arnold • Nancy Dhulipala
June Kalajian • Evelyn Passante • Mary Ellen Snow
Marie Bosworth • Britta Pedersen • Dineen Policano
Meetings are held as noted on the bulletin board in the Alpine Borough Hall
Direct all EC official correspondence to the Building Dept
For general inquiries or comments, contact the EC
The Alpine Environmental Commission is established for the protection, development or use of natural resources, including water resources, located within the territorial limits of the Borough, and shall have the powers provided in N.J.S.A. 40:56A-1 through 40:56A-6, as the same may, from time to time, be amended.
