Wenonah Environmental Commission

Welcome to this portal into the scenic natural beauty of Wenonah, New Jersey.  Come discover what makes our area special, what the WEC is doing to enhance it, and how you can help.

Coming Attractions:

• "MEET THE WEC" AND VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION NIGHT: Wednesday, December 10th at 6:30 PM in the Community Center. If you want to learn more about what we do and who is involved, this is a great opportunity to come and find out! How is a pond restored, exactly? Why is preserving Maple Ridge so important? Who invited all these vultures to town, anyway? Get the answers to your questions, enjoy some light refreshments, and see some photos and exhibits. Our formal meeting gets underway at 7:30 PM.
• MOONLIGHT HIKE (8th Annual): Hike our trails under a full moon on Saturday, January 10th, 2009 starting at 9:30 PM.  Meet at the trail entrance near the corner of East Pine and South Princeton.  We will hike on parts of the Eldridge Trail and Monongahela Loop Trail, ending at the Comey's Lake Teahouse.  No flashlights; children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

What's New:

• November 2008: Added new pictures of Mantua Creek birds and fall landscapes.
• July 2008: Congratulations to Damara Peraino and Collin Malcolm, winners of the WEC 6th Grade Student Environmental Awards for 2008.  Each will receive a $75 savings bond in recognition of their academic achievement in environmental sciences and for their appreciation of the natural world.
• July 2008: Added recent activity pictures, as well as pictures of the former Maple Ridge Golf Course.
• May 2008: Added new document from the Maple Ridge Preservation Committee summarizing the golf course land preservation effort now underway.
• March 2008: Added tips on environmentally-friendly lawn care to help the health of our local streams and lakes.
• March 2008: Added link to the recent Philadelphia Inquirer article on the Maple Ridge land preservation effort.
• January 2008: Added Comey's Lake and Maple Ridge Land Preservation as current projects.  Updated and reorganized the Accomplishments page.  Added one poem and a few photos to the Gallery.
• January 2008: At the WEC's annual reorganization meeting, Rich Dilks was voted in as the new chairman, while Bob Bevilacqua is taking the vice-chairmanship.  We thank Bob for his three productive years as chairman.

Last updated: 13 November 2008