Member Meeting 

(open and free to all)

The Farm at Green Village

403 Green Village Road

Green Village, NJ  07935 

June 17th, 2026

6:00pm - around 8:30pm

Come join us for Dinner, Tour and a Presentation all at this amazing location.

AGENDA

6:00 – 6:45pm:  Networking, meal, sign-in.

6:45 – 7:15pm:  Tour

7:15 – 8:15pm: Title:  Invasive Plants and Their Impact on Local Ecosystems

                         Description:  We hear a lot about invasive plants but what is the actual

                         Impact on our local ecosystems? Invasive plants may seem to behave

                         on one property, while quietly invading nearby natural systems, out

                         competing native vegetation needed for wildlife. This presentation will

                         cover invasive plants identified in the New Jersey Invasive Species

                         Management Act, how they spread, impacts on local habitat & their

                         management/control. New, emerging invasive plants will also be

                          covered so, we can all do our part to reduce the impact of future

                          invasive plants.

                         Speaker:  Michele Bakacs is a County Agent for Rutgers Cooperative

                          Extension of Middlesex and Union Counties.

                         Speakers Bio:  Michele attended Rutgers University with a Master,

                          Ecology 2000-2003 and Queens College 1994-1999. She has more

                          than 24 years of experience in natural resource management and

                          conducts research, education, and provides technical assistance in the

                          areas of invasive species control and native plants, environmentally

                          friendly land care, and water quality protection.

8:15 – 8:30pm:  Wrap up and Signing of Rosters for Credits

****Register early - seats will be limited for this FREE EVENT.