Holmdel’s annual Earth Day Festival will take place on Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Bayonet Farm.

—> See the flyer for more information. <—

—> Check out the Schedule of Events. <—

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“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
— Margaret Mead

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Horn Antenna Update

On Tuesday, January 23 2024, Mayor Impreveduto announced that Holmdel Township has officially acquired the upper 35 acres of Crawford Hill (lots 6 and 6.01) and officially owns the historic horn antenna. The township committee also moved to introduce an ordinance to formally establish
"Dr. Robert Wilson Park".

Much more information is available on the Horn Antenna page.

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We share one common concern—the intelligent use of what precious little undeveloped land we have left in Holmdel. Our purpose is to encourage good land use policies that are a natural outgrowth of open government by good people. We are a non-partisan group that advocates for protecting our natural resources and promoting an open, transparent government. 

Our Mission

  • Protect our environment and quality of life.

  • Save mature woodlands, farmlands, and vegetated stream corridors.

  • Prevent the erosion of the suburban-rural character of our town that occurs with every swipe of the bulldozer and every cut of the saw.

  • Support open space planning and acquisition for all areas of Holmdel, and incorporate CILU land use goals into Holmdel’s Master Plan.

  • Limit overdevelopment in southern Holmdel (spurred by sewer expansion) and its environmental stress on the Swimming River Reservoir Watershed.

  • Support conservation-based development.

Calendar of Events

Recent Updates:

  1. CILU held its Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner on April 12.

  2. On March 25 CILU hosted an informative talk on Native Plants for NJ, given by Irene Wanat, a Rutgers Master Gardener. See the handout.

  3. On Monday, February 26 CILU hosted a talk by Theo Banks, Clean Energy Champion, who discussed Community Solar program and many other ways you can use renewable energy. Watch the video here.

  4. CILU hosted a presentation on Emergency Preparedness on January 22, 2024. The talk was given by Eric Hernando, Holmdel’s Emergency Management Officer. Watch the video here.

 

2024 Spring Trail Walk Schedule

Daffodil Walk: Saturday, March 30, 1 pm- 3 pm

Earth Day Greenway Walk: Sunday, April 28, 11 am – 12:30 pm

National Trails Day Walk: Saturday, June 1, 10:00 am to 2 pm

See the flyer for details.

 

In Memorium

  • A memorial service for former Board Member and President Jim McCorkel was held at the UUCMC at 2 pm on April 6, 2024.

  • A memorial service for former Board Member and community activist
    Carole Balmer will be held at the Holmdel United Chruch of Christ
    at 2 pm on May 11, 2024.