Residents Certification
If you’re a resident and property owner in the Barnegat Bay watershed, this program is for you! Small changes in our yards make a big difference for cleaner water and a healthier environment at home and in our communities. Get Your Yard Certified! Complete the Jersey-Friendly Yards Checklist Use the Resident Program checklist to find […]
RESIDENT PROGRAM
Join the growing network of Barnegat Bay watershed residents making their yards healthier for both people and wildlife!
If you’re a resident and property owner in the Barnegat Bay watershed, this program is for you!
Small changes in our yards make a big difference for cleaner water and a healthier environment
at home and in our communities.
What Are the Benefits of Certification?
- Knowledge that your yard supports clean water and healthy living conditions,
- Recognition for being an environmental leader in your community,
- Early bird notification and discounts for Jersey-Friendly Yards workshops and conferences,
- Opportunities to network with other residents committed to landscaping for a healthy environment, and
- For the first 100 certified Residents, a free Jersey-Friendly Yard sign to display in your yard!
Get Your Yard Certified!
Complete the Jersey-Friendly Yards Checklist
Use the Resident Program checklist to find out how many Jersey-Friendly practices you’re already using in your yard, and which additional practices you can adopt for an even healthier yard.
Share Photos of Your Jersey-Friendly Yard
Once your checklist score is 30 or more, email us photos of a Jersey-Friendly landscape practice you are using in your yard and include a sentence (or more) about it. We want to hear about how you are landscaping for a healthy environment.
Use the form below to send your photos and descriptions.
What if your
initial checklist score
is less than 30?
We can help you get certified!
Explore the resources on the Jersey-Friendly Yards website, including the 8 Steps to a Jersey-Friendly Yard and Interactive Yard, to learn more about additional steps you can take in your own yard. Attend Jersey-Friendly Yards webinars or workshops, or watch previously recorded webinars on a variety of topics. Information about upcoming programs and links to recordings are available on our Events webpages.
Once you’ve taken additional Jersey-Friendly actions in your yard, complete the checklist again. If your checklist score is at least 30, you’re ready to move on to Step 2!