Who We Are
A collaborative all-volunteer effort between the borough and local homeowners
Our Mission
To educate, inspire, and recognize residents who use environmentally conscious landscaping practices, and to create a network of properties that support local beneficial insects and songbirds
In Case You Missed It
redbankgreen highlighted the efforts of several residents who are leading the way by "creat[ing] wildlife-friendly yards using native plants, pollinators and eco-friendly methods", and featured Red Bank's Patchwork for Wildlife™ program in Brian Donohue's wonderful September 1, 2025 article, Meet Red Bank's Trailblazing "No Mow" Gardeners.
Benefits of Patchwork for Wildlife
Take part in Patchwork for Wildlife™ very easily.
Patchwork for Wildlife™ is a collaborative effort between your community, local environmental groups, and residents that encourages environmentally conscious landscaping practices to create a network of connected properties that support local wildlife, beneficial insects and songbirds.
All kinds of yards or gardens can contribute.
Yards and gardens of all sizes, formal, informal, or natural, all play a vital role in the eco-friendly nature of our community. We recognize homeowners or businesses for their commitment to their own environmentally beneficial landscape.
Plant native plants.
Native plants support the ecosystem of local wildlife, conserve water, improve soil health, reduce pest problems, and have lower maintenance costs.
Request a yard evaluation.
Homeowners may request an evaluation of their own yard or nominate a neighbor or friend within your participating community. Evaluations will usually take place April through September at mutually agreed times
Belmar:
Lake Como:
Point Pleasant:
Point Pleasant Beach:
Red Bank:
Be recognized for your efforts.
Participants will receive a yard sign to display, designating the property as one of three levels in the Patchwork for Wildlife™ network. Yard signs are an effective way to get neighbors to start thinking about how they may be able to enhance their own environmentally conscious landscaping practices.
Discover other benefits of yard evaluations.
Conversations during an evaluation may reveal a variety of possibilities for future development. We encourage homeowners to make changes, big or small, and to continue to take environmentally friendly landscaping measures. If you have an Entry or Beneficial Level, any changes you make may qualify your yard for the next level award—and a new yard sign.
Connect with other Patchwork community members.
Receive event announcements, connect with like-minded neighbors, and be part of the growing, interconnected Patchwork in your community—and elsewhere in Monmouth County.
Examples of Certificates
ENTRY LEVEL
one or two eco-beneficial features,
such as
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a native plant in a pot
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a vegetable garden
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a pervious walkway
BENEFICIAL LEVEL
multiple eco-beneficial features,
such as
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many native plants
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plants that support pollinators
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rain barrel
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pervious driveways and walkways
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variety of trees
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wildlife sanctuary
DISTINCTIVE LEVEL
extensive eco-beneficial features,
such as
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70% native plants
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reduced lawn and leave the leaves
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pollinator plants, keystone shrubs & trees
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no toxic applications
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no gas-powered equipment
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bee habitat, monarch waystation
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extensive native shade tree coverage
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water conservation
Events
Upcoming Events
Please join us for the following Events.
Sept. 29, 6:00 – 7:30 pm: Landing Zones – Beauty and Ecology Under Native Trees with Kim Rowe, Monmouth Chapter Leader of the Native Plant Society of New Jersey. Co-sponsored by NPSNJ and Red Bank Patchwork for Wildlife.
You can create beautiful garden habitats in the dry shade under your biggest trees. Soft landings are critical to the life cycle of moths, butterflies, beneficial insects and birds. Learn how to design safe spaces and shelter for insects while nurturing your trees and reducing yard maintenance.
At the Monmouth County Library – Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury. Register Here
The Monmouth County Library provides meeting space as a community service. The Library neither sponsors nor endorses this event, the speaker(s) or the organization.
October 19, 7:00 – 8:00 pm: Designing the Intentional Native Garden with Laura Deykerhoff, Native Haven Gardens. Sponsored by Red Bank Patchwork for Wildlife.
Native Plants Gardens have a reputation of looking unkempt and overgrown. Let’s discuss some strategies for creating gardens that feel intentional and beautiful while embracing the wild aesthetic of the best pollinator gardens.
At the Monmouth County Library – Eastern Branch in Shrewsbury. 1001 NJ-35, Shrewsbury, NJ 07702 Register Here
Stay tuned for a November event (to be announced)
In addition to the events hosted by Red Bank Patchwork for Wildlife, we have organized a list of other upcoming events of interest hosted by excellent organizations such as: The Native Plant Society of New Jersey; Wild Ones; Xerces Society; Rutgers Master Gardeners; and Jersey-Friendly Yards. Events include a native plant sale, a nature-oriented festival for children, and some webinars and conferences. Check out event details at:
https://www.maryellenwarner.com/patchwork/otherevents
Meanwhile, feel free to check out brief reports of
2025 Red Bank Patchwork events, news, and activities and
2026 Red Bank Patchwork past events, news, and activities.
Sponsored by
Jon Gibbons, Founder
Initiative led by the Red Bank Animal Welfare Committee with support from the Environmental Commission and the Red Bank Mayor's Office.
Contact: redbankpatchwork@gmail.com