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Since 2005, the Environmental Stewards program has trained over 1200 volunteers. Steward volunteers have:
- completed 300 projects with over 50 partnership organizations including many helping to reduce the impact of climate change.
- engaged in 20,625 hours of environmental service across the state.
- contributed $795,739 in conservation value and impact to partnership projects.
- enhanced or created 145 habitat sites through natural resource activities.
Annual Reports
Download our annual reports showing program impacts and summaries of internship projects.
Awards
The program has received the following national and state awards:
- 2022- The Rutgers Cooperative Extension “Best of the Best Team Award” for the Earth Day, Every Day Program
- 2022- The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals, Silver Award for Newsletter/ Series of Articles. “The Rutgers Earth Day/ Every Day E-News Blast”.
- 2017 – The National Association of County Agricultural Agents, Search for Excellence in Environmental Quality, Forestry, and Natural Resources Award.
- 2007 – Governor’s Environmental Excellence Achievement Award for Environmental Education.
