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Native Pollinator Plant Webinar Series

Zoom Webinar Morristown

Building a "Jersey-friendly yard" creates a healthy foundation of soil, conserves water, attracts and supports wildlife, and adds beauty and interest to your home landscape. Leading up to our 3rd annual, online Native Pollinator Plant Sale on April 3, we have secured three nationally recognized and diverse speakers to present at monthly webinars.   Scroll to the very bottom and register to attend all 2 remaining programs at once at the click of a button.     Register for individual programs below: Mar 21, 7-8 PM: What's the Buzz About Native Bees? Speaker: Heather Holm, biologist, pollinator conservationist, and award-winning author. NOTE: This presentation is LIVE only, it WILL NOT be recorded. Register HERE Apr 3, 12-1 PM: GSWA Native Pollinator Plant Sale Overview. Speaker: Hazel England, GSWA Director of Education, Outreach, and Land Stewardship (GSWA online Native Pollinator Plant Sale opens directly following this webinar)  Register HERE   While this speaker program series is free for all participants, a suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated to help offset the cost of bringing you these nationally recognized speakers.  :-)   Mark Your Calendar: Apr 3, 1:30 PM - Native Plants for Pollinators online sale opens Apr 3 @ 1:30 PM […]

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Plants for Pollinators Webinar Series – Watch the Replay

Whether you missed them or want to watch them again - register to receive the replay links for: Native Plants for Native Wildlife - Cultivating Biodiversity Host: Desiree Narango, Conservation Scientist with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies & Wasps: The Astonishing Diversity of a Misunderstood Insect Guest Host: Eric Eaton, Acclaimed Author and Entomologist       Your yard, whatever size, can provide essential habitat for valuable pollinators such as butterflies, bees, and other beneficial insects. This 4-part Plants for Pollinators webinar series take a closer look at our native pollinators, how we can contribute their survival, and important roles they play in our gardens and in supporting healthy ecosystems. Scroll to the very bottom of this page and register to receive these 2 webinar replay links.    Want to register for the remaining 2 webinars in this series? Register for individual webinars: Mar 21, 7-8 PM - What's the Buzz About Native Bees? (NOTE: This presentation is LIVE only, it WILL NOT be recorded.) Apr 3, 12-1 PM - GSWA Native Pollinator Plant Sale Overview  (prior to the start of the online sale) (Or)  Register for both at once HERE   While this speaker program series is free for all participants, a […]

Free – $40.00

The Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt Kickoff

Long Hill Township Library 917 Valley Rd, Gillette

The Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt Kickoff is a FREE adventure game that is open to kids and adults alike! It's one of the most entertaining ways to discover- or rediscover- some of the great sites of natural, cultural, and historic importance tucked away in Long Hill Township. On your hunt, you'll learn about how water moves through our towns while scouting out trees, environmental groups, and waterways in the area!  You will have 2 weeks to complete this program. Grab your scavenger hunt booklet at the library any time during the two weeks of the event. Join GSWA staffers for this kickoff event to learn more about the hunt and enjoy some fun things to do to wet your appetite for this fun adventure brought to you in collaboration with Long Hill Twp. Library.   Register for the zoom webinar HERE! Be sure to scroll down to "Scavenger Hunt Kick -off: Sat. 4/1 12-2pm with the Great Swamp Watershed Association" and check "Yes, I want to attend".

Native Pollinator Plant Sale Overview

Zoom Webinar Morristown

Registration closes Monday, April 3 @ 10 AM   Join Hazel England, GSWA Director of Education, Outreach, and Land Stewardship (our resident pollinator expert) for an overview of the native pollinator plants and plant kits available at our 3rd annual online Native Pollinator Plant Sale. Choose from a variety of individual species to create or enhance your own garden in ways that best fit your needs. To simplify garden design and provide some additional savings, many of the species are also sold in a variety of garden kits. Each kit is designed for specific garden sizes and conditions. Learn how different plants can help you build out your pollinator garden to attract the widest  variety of insects throughout the growing season along with suggestions for plant pairings you will want to attract specific pollinators. Discover why this type of garden benefits your yard, your neighborhood, and our shared watershed. We will also walk you through our online storefront, simple ordering process, and amazing online resources on the site. If you're considering starting or expanding your native pollinator garden, you're going to want to check this out! You will receive your Zoom link prior to the start of the webinar. While […]

Free – $40.00