Avalon Receives Conservation Award from County Chamber

AVALON – The Borough of Avalon received a major award from the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce on Thu., Oct. 20. The Borough received the 19th annual “Environmental Conservation Award” during the chamber’s annual dinner meeting at the Wildwood Convention Center. Avalon was given the award for many innovative environmental initiatives enacted over the past twelve months.
“Avalon is honored to receive this prestigious award from the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce”, said Avalon Mayor Martin Pagliughi who accepted the award in behalf of the Borough. “In Avalon, proactive environmental initiatives are a way of life. I want to thank the Avalon Environmental Commission, Avalon Green Team, the Avalon Garden Club and other community volunteers and organizations who support the Borough’s continued environmental leadership”.
Avalon was recognized by the Chamber for many achievements over the past twelve months. The Avalon Green Team initiated a major water conservation experiment on three traffic islands on Dune Drive during 2011 and also held a very successful Green Fair on Oct. 8 that attracted more than 1,500 people. The team also began the process of exploring energy alternatives in the Borough including the potential for a solar energy project involving the Borough and the Avalon Elementary School.
The Avalon Environmental Commission has been very instrumental with major progress involving the Borough’s Dune Vegetation Management Plan along with environmental improvements that are planned for Armacost Park. The Avalon Garden Club continued its major beautification efforts in the community.
This summer, the Borough of Avalon installed New Jersey’s first municipal electric vehicle charging station. The station is located in front of the Avalon Public Safety Complex on Dune Drive. The Borough recently installed protective turtle fencing along the north and south sides of Avalon Boulevard.
“We appreciate this recognition from the Cape May County Chamber of Commerce”, said Jim Collins, Chairman of Avalon’s all-volunteer Green Team. “Thanks to the leadership of mayor and council we are able to consider and implement many new environmental initiatives in the Borough. Avalon has a deep and vested interest in exploring new environmental initiatives that conserve resources and save money”.
For more information on Avalon’s environmental initiatives, please visit www.avalonboro.org.