| | OASIS (Organizing Action on Sustainability In Schools) is a consortium of 43 schools in Central New Jersey that work together to educate ourselves and share ideas about sustainability, to learn from the experiences of colleagues, and to create events and resources. We have been helping area schools become more sustainable since 2008.
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| | | OASIS (Organizing Action on Sustainability In Schools) is a consortium of 43 schools in Central New Jersey that work together to educate ourselves and share ideas about sustainability, to learn from the experiences of colleagues, and to create events and resources. We have been helping area schools become more sustainable since 2008.
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Upcoming Events - Time Sensitive!
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Statewide Air Quality Info Session and Environmental Justice Community Engagement Session
Date/Time: Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 @ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Main Room, Erxleben Recreation Center, 513 Richmond St., Elizabeth, NJ 07202
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Join in person or virtually via Zoom. Meet with DEP staff and learn about how the DEP protects your air quality. Talk about justice issues in your community. Translation services for all participants are available in Spanish. You can register for the event online:
Meeting Registration - Zoom (zoomgov.com)
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The John Rassweiler Impact Lecture with speaker Climate Central on the 20th Anniversary of D&R Greenway’s Johnson Education Center
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Apr 30, 2026 | Thursday April 30 from 7pm to 8:30 pm
D&R Greenway Johnson Education Center, 1 Preservation Place, Princeton
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Join D&R Greenway Land Trust in partnership with Climate Central on Thursday, April 30, 7:00 – 8:30 pm at the Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton for a talk.
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Register for event
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Professional Development
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Stanford Design School summer workshop for educators: Teaching and Learning Studio
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Vermont Summer Solstice Project Conference: June 14-19
“Every day of this conference is designed to give you an opportunity to connect with inspiring people, immerse yourself in the natural beauty of Vermont, and build an effective plan for centering climate leadership and action at your school.”
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Websites & Resources
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NJ AUDUBON April Newsletter: This issue has some very good events.
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Awards
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Eco-Schools U.S. certification season - April 3 to June 5
You can submit your Eco-Schools U.S. certification application between 4/3 - 6/5. You can answer the certification questions on each card you do with your students any time, but your whole plan can only be submitted from April - June. I will be offering a webinar on how to complete your plan and file for certification, then answer the floor to questions. Click on a link below to register, and I will send out a Teams Meeting link closer to the date.
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May 7 7:00 pm - Registration
May 12 7:00 - Registration
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More News & Publications
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New report uncovers “overlooked” daily microplastic sources
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China’s new anti-pollution law expands government action but could limit public involvement
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An exceptionally strong El Niño could produce devastating health effects
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G7 One Health Summit launches new initiative “GO-Dx Compact”
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A mild winter and hot spring could mean increased drought and wildfire risk in the western US
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