The Closter Environmental Commission was created by the Mayor and Council in June, 1976, and may include up to seven regular members plus two alternate and two associate members. The Environmental Commission makes recommendations concerning open space preservation, water resources management; air pollution control; solid waste management; noise control; the protection of all trees, soil, and landscapes; protection of flora and fauna; and environmental appearances.  It may conduct research into the use or potential use of open land areas of the Borough, and study and make recommendations concerning all of the Borough's parkland, preserves and natural open space. 

The Environmental Commission oversees the passive recreation sites and parkland in Closter (see links below). In addition, applications to the Planning Board and the Zoning Board of Adjustment are reviewed by the Environmental Commission, as appropriate. See the Borough of Closter Code Chapter 16: Environmental Commission for more information.

The Commission holds annual Closter Cleanup Days and other events and activities throughout the year, which are posted on the Borough's social media sites: Closter Facebook Page , Closter on Twitter and Closter on Instagram .

Environmental Commission Member Roster

Commission Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at 7:30 PM in Borough Hall or on Zoom (check the Borough main page) and are open to the public.

For information on Borough owned trees, located in public right-of-way, please see the Shade Tree Commission site.

For information on the five Borough "active parks" with ballfields and tennis courts, see the Recreation Commission site .

Let’s Get Outdoors in Closter!

• Borough Sites and Parks (Closter ecode §142-1)

• Buzzoni Farm Brochure (pdf)

• Closter's Trails Maps (pdf)

• Cross Closter Trail Map (pdf)

• Recreation Commission Active Parks

• Closter Nature Center

Other Topics of Interest

• Pollinator Gardens and Landscaping with Native Plants

  • Visit Jersey Yards website for information on reducing/rethinking lawns and gardens, and a list of NJ Native Plants you can filter to your needs

  • Visit Snetsinger’s Garden website for information on butterfly gardens, sample garden designs, and other useful information on planting with Native Plants

  • Visit Native Plants for the Small Yard by Kate Brandes on the Lehigh Gap Nature Center site

• NJ’s Plastic Bag Ban: effective May 4, 2022; find out more at Bag Up NJ

Tree Species Suitable for Replacement on Private Property

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