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Nature-themed Holiday Cookies – Make & Decorate

Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ 568 Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown, NJ, United States

Jump-start on your holiday baking during this DIY cookie workshop. It's sure to put you in the holiday spirit. First you will channel your inner artist by decorating pre-baked, nature-themed gingerbread and sugar cookies. All icing materials will be provided along with some decorating ideas to get your creative juices flowing. While these set, Hazel and Sandra, GSWA's resident bakers (and cookie eaters) will step you through making two different types of cookie dough that you can then take home and bake at your leisure. One is a Welsh Aberffraw dough - a type of shortbread cookie with a special twist. The other will be a delicious surprise. All you need to bring is your creativity (and an apron if you like) and we will provide the rest. You will leave with a dozen beautifully decorated cookies (6 gingerbread and 6 sugar) plus enough pre-made dough to bake up to another 2 dozen cookies at home. BAM! You're all set for the holidays! Feel free to BYO liquid holiday cheer to this festive cookie event. Space is limited so register today!

$30.00 – $35.00

SOLD OUT: DIY Winter Wreath Workshop

Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ 568 Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown, NJ, United States

If you cannot attend, please email [email protected] to cancel so we can invite the next person on the waitlist email. It's not winter until the wreath is on the door. Put on your warm clothes and come craft a homemade winter wreath made from native evergreens and other native plants. You’ll decorate your masterpiece with pinecones, berries, and other items found in nature. While your creativity blossoms, you’ll learn more about the natural items being used in this craft. Hot cider will be served. Registration fee covers everything you need to leave with a finished piece that’s ready to hang on your door or give as a gift. Space is limited - registration is required. If this 5:00-6:30 PM session it a little too early for you, go back to the GSWA there's another workshop 7:00-8:30 PM!

$35.00

Winter Solstice Night Hike & Story Telling

Visitor Center, Morristown National Historical Park 600 Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, New Jersey

Bundle up and let's celebrate the first day of winter (winter solstice) with a crisp, invigorating night hike and storytelling at Jockey Hollow. Winter solstice is the day with the fewest hours of sunlight in the whole year, making it the shortest day of the year. With the new moon just 2 days away, the stars in the winter skies will be shining brightly as we look and listen for owls and other nightlife. After the hike, we will warm up by a fire and sip hot chocolate as we learn about an 18th century viewpoint on how the early century colonists viewed the darkness vs. today. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity with some highly experienced and knowledgeable naturalists. Be sure to dress for the weather and wear your warm socks for this hike.     This special event is provided in partnership with Morristown National Historical Park and GSWA. Hike co-leaders: Eric Olson, Jockey Hollow Park Ranger and Historian; Hazel England, GSWA Director of Education, Outreach, & Land Stewardship; and Ginger Van Ryzin, GSWA Education, Land Steward & Water Quality Associate.

Free – $40.00

SOLD OUT – Full Wolf Moon Night Hike

Primrose Farm (Enter from Barrett Field) Barrett Field, 1413-000460000-000020001-00000, Morristown, NJ

If you cannot attend, please email [email protected] to cancel so we can invite the next person on the waitlist email. Kick off the new year with a leisurely stroll through the Primrose Farm meadow as the full moon lights the winter sky. The January full moon, known as the "wolf moon" is named for the fact that wolves tend to howl more often during the winter season, which is always when this full moon occurs. The moon will guide us through this relaxing winter hike and if there happens to be snow on the ground, we can look for tracks and other signs of the critters who call Primrose Farm home. Dress for the weather and be sure to wear appropriate footwear.   This can be a tricky spot to find to please note the location details below: Primrose Farm (see below for google map - click the + to zoom in and see details) 15 Brook Drive South, Harding Township, NJ (enter from Barrett Field) http://goo.gl/maps/G4Lvc

Free – $40.00

Lunch & Learn: Eels – a Salt/Fresh Water Mystery

Zoom Webinar NJ, United States

Registration closes January 13, 11:00 AM   Let's face it, for many people, eels may not be easy to like. They can make many people feel... uneasy. Is an eel a snake? Is it a fish? They don't fit in any clear category. Some may think of eels as a tasty sushi roll. And yet to others, eels are mysterious creatures with a very interesting life cycle. They are predators in freshwater streams helping to regulate the population of other animals. They are also a significant source of food for fish, mammals, turtles and birds. Humans have been fascinated with eels for centuries, working to learn as much as they can about them. Yet we do not have all the answers. Nature has a way of keeping us guessing. One thing we do know is that eels are ecologically important and can be used as a bio-indicator for pollution to determine the health of their environment. Grab your lunch and join us for a FREE Zoom webinar as we delve into the fascinating world of eels and their unique life cycle. While this program is free for all participants, a small donation is always appreciated to help offset the cost […]

Free – $40.00

Evening Briefing: Native Plants for Native Wildlife

Zoom Webinar NJ, United States

Registration closes January 17 @ 5 PM Native Plants for Native Wildlife Key steps toward cultivating biodiversity conservation in our gardens Speaker: Desiree Narango FREE Zoom Webinar January is here and that can only mean one thing - it's time to start ramping up for Spring! GSWA is offering a 4-part Native Pollinator Plant Webinar Series as we lead up to our 3rd annual Plants for Pollinator online sale. We are fortunate to have Desiree Narango, Conservation Scientist with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies, to kick things off. Desiree will speak on the fascinating complexity of plant-animal interactions. This is your opportunity to learn more about the breadth of research which shows how native plants, and the pollinators and insects that feed upon them, are the foundation for cultivating food webs and encouraging biodiversity in our yards, patios, school grounds, and other privately-managed green spaces. You’ll leave knowing more about why native plants are crucial to sustaining biodiversity and specific plant species that are important for supporting specialist pollinators and songbirds. You will receive the webinar Zoom link via email prior to the start of the program. Mark your calendar for the 3 remaining webinars in this 4-part series and the […]

Free – $40.00

Native Pollinator Plant Webinar Series

Zoom Webinar Morristown, NJ, United States

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 […]

Free

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

Lunch & Learn: Riparian Buffers and our Rivers

Zoom Webinar NJ, United States

Registration closes January 20, 11:00 AM   Take it to the Riverbank: Waterfront views may be popular, but what happens when we develop too close to a waterway? Riverside plants, or "Riparian Buffers" act as filters to slow and clean polluted runoff protecting our streams, groundwater and downstream land areas. Grab your lunch and join us for a FREE Zoom webinar as we learn about how trees, shrubs, and grasses perform this essential service. We will look at examples of functioning riparian buffers and talk about those that have needed restoration for many years due to human activity. While this program is free for all participants, a small donation is always appreciated to help offset the cost of staff time.  :-) You will receive the webinar Zoom link via email prior to the start of the program. Check out the last webinar in this 3-part series: January 27 "PFAS in our Water."  

Free – $40.00

2nd Annual “Source to Sea” Virtual Challenge

Ready for a winter challenge? Join us for our 2nd annual Source to Sea 80-mile virtual challenge where you will virtually travel the distance of the Passaic River.  Run, walk, bike, snowshoe, ski, dance, shovel, vacuum, roll - any indoor or outdoor activity you choose (as long as it is powered by you) - for 80 miles, the length of the Passaic River. This can be done from anywhere in the world. You will have just over 8 weeks to chip away at this goal that runs Saturday, January 21 through Sunday, March 26 from literally anywhere in the world! Click below to learn more and register (this will take you to a 3rd party platform)     Choose one activity or any combination to accomplish your goal. Start small and build on it, tackle it in big chunks, or anything in between. This is your challenge to accomplish however you see fit. Activity Conversion Chart Click HERE to view an Activity Conversion Chart to help you calculate your mileage for the various activities you may choose to reach your 80-mile goal. Free GSWA Decal   The $35 registration fee includes a fun, commemorative GSWA decal for you to proudly […]