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Anyone can become an Environmental Steward! No previous experience needed. You simply need a passion for the environment, a desire to learn, and a willingness to volunteer to create positive change in your community.
A Rutgers Environmental Steward is a volunteer that is trained in the important environmental issues affecting New Jersey and works to help solve local environmental problems. Weekly classes taught by leading researchers from Rutgers, government, and the nonprofit sector. Tuesdays 5:30-8 PM. 11 online and 5 in-person sessions. Fieldtrips to environmentally significant sites are included. Topics include climate change, solid waste, recycling, soil health, alternative energy, water quality, habitat conservation, pollinator protection, and environmental policy. Complete a 60-hour project in your community to become certified. Program fee – $325 Early Bird (Before 12/31) $300
To register or learn more visit: envirostewards.rutgers.edu
