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Following the principles of "The Natural Step," and working with the local community, Sustainable Lawrence aims to create an 'eco-municipality' in Lawrence Township, New Jersey.

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WHAT WILL YOUR FAMILY
BE DISCOVERING THIS SUMMER?

Butterfly

Tuesdays in July & August
are Family Nights at
THE LAWRENCE NATURE CENTER
Programs start at 7pm, rain or shine



Going Green, Sustainability in Lawrence Township
A Video directed by Farrah Thomson

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TRAIL GUIDE
for Lawrence Township

Trail Guide for Lawrence Township

This booklet features places in Lawrence for the public to hike. Most of the trails are off-road paths in our open space parks. They are open year-round from dawn to dusk.


NATURAL STEPS
for Lawrence
Podcasting

Natural Steps Podcasting

In a joint broadcasting venture with Rider University's 107.7 The Bronc (WRRC-FM), Sustainable Lawrence explores what it means to live sustainably on campus, at home, and in your community.


NATURAL STEPS
for Lawrence
Blogging

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A blog by our Executive Director Ralph Copleman with key insights into our sustainable future.

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Bike Exchange Program

We will accept bicycle donations, recondition them, and then offer them for sale to area residents at modest prices.  All proceeds will go toward supporting the after-school programming of the Boys & Girls Club of Trenton & Mercer County.

Reading Our Region:
Essays from a Regional Writer

Susan Charkes
Susan Charkes writes about nature in our region. Discover her poetic view of the outdoors and be inspired to visit the places she describes.

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Have you seen our suggested reading?

Sustainable Books
Sustainable Book List
Visit our list of suggested reading. Check out a copy at the Library, buy a used copy locally, or order online. If you have a book to recommend, let us know.

 

What Tree is That?

Arbor Day Foundation - Animated Demo
You can identify most trees by studying their leaves, seeds, and fruit. This animation will help you learn to identify these characteristics.

Rider University Celebrates Sustainability


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Students from Dr. Laura Hyatt's course on The Biology of Climate Change at Rider lead staff and fellow students through "The Game of Life: The Carbon Edition", created by the class to educate people about the every day impact (e.g. driving to class, wasting food, and leaving dorm room lights turned on) of the school's and community's overall carbon footprint.  The "R"-shaped game board taped to the floor might stand for "Rider", or it could call to mind our favorite four-word sustainability mantra: "Re-think, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle".