Real impacts within a community often come to fruition through smaller, individual efforts. This is certainly the case for a young Little Egg Harbor resident, Matilda Voss, who was recently recognized for her environmental work in the township. A freshman at Pinelands Regional High School, she was dubbed one of two “environmental heroes” of 2025 at the Jan. 8 township committee meeting for organizing a townwide clothing swap.

Pinelands Regional High School teacher Jim Ardoin was also named an “Environmental Hero,” for his work both inside and…