The Mahwah Environmental Volunteers Organization was founded in the summer of 2008 by a bunch of nature loving teenagers who wanted to make a difference. We envision a sustainable world with enough resources for everyone, where people don’t live in toxic surroundings and where everybody considers their impact on the Earth. MEVO carries out volunteer work to promote environmental sustainability throughout local communities. We plant trees, clean-up polluted areas, rehabilitate soil erosion, start natural agriculture farms, organize electronic recycling drives, educate students on recycling, distribute recycling bins and give away compact fluorescent light bulbs. We want to get people involved in improving their society and working to solve our worst environmental problems.
Why does Westwood Rotary love MEVO?
Why does Westwood Rotary love MEVO?
- First, MEVO is a youth based organization run by a group of focused young men and woman. Rotarians love getting the involved with projects that help create leaders of the future who believe in Service Above Self.
- Second, they are making a difference in Bergen County from creating small farms on unused land, to planting organic container gardens for educational programs at schools, to removing garbage from the environment and disposing of it properly.
- Finally, spending five minutes with Eric J. Fuchs-Stengel is inspiring and humbling! Eric has accomplished more in his 22 years on this planet that most of us will do in a lifetime. His enthusiasm is contagious! (and he's a Rotarian to boot!)
