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2/13: Sweeten Up Your Valentine’s Day Week

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

All you need is love... but wine and chocolate are fabulous too! February is a time for warm feelings and connections. Keep the feeling going with your friends at GSWA, as we pair 8 different wines with just the right chocolates. You may even discover some great ideas for your Valentine's Day and other celebrations. And best of all, it's free to all non-GSWA members! Members, you can come for free too. Simply bring along a friend or two and it's free for all of you!

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2/16: Dog Lovers Hike at the CMA

Great Swamp Watershed Association's CMA 1 Tiger Lily Ln, Morristown, NJ, United States

Calling all pooches! Grab your family and a leash, and c’mon out to the CMA for a much-needed, mid-winter hike. We know you’re ready to get some fresh air and sniff new smells. This is your day! You must play nice with other dogs, remain on your leash for the entire hike, and make sure your human cleans up after you. Limit: 15 pups, so register today!

Get Tickets Free – $40.00 1 ticket left

2/27: Evening Briefing: Environmentally Sound Cleaning Products

Madison Library 39 Keep St,, Madison, NJ, United States

White vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice. Believe it or not, these are the key ingredients of many environmentally safe cleaning products. And it all works! Learn about the ingredients found in our personal and household cleaning products you may want to avoid, and how products labeled as "environmentally safe" are not all created equal - and why you should be concerned. Common ingredients in many household products can have detrimental environmental impacts on you, our local environment and our regional water supply. You will leave with some DIY cleaning product recipes to make your own homemade cleaning products! Registration is required. This free program is co-sponsored by GSWA and Madison Public Library. 

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3/6: Frog Watch & CoCoRaHS Training Workshop – Become a Citizen Volunteer

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

Do you know your spring peepers from your wood frogs?  Have a passion for weather? Hop on over to GSWA Headquarters for this dual, hands-on citizen science program training session where you can become an official FrogWatch and/or CoCoRaHS neighborhood volunteer. Eric Jackson, Environmental Educator at Hartshorn Arboretum, will train you to properly log your frog and toad sightings, which helps establish long-term and large-scale data on amphibian populations. David Robinson of CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network) will teach you to measure and map precipitation (rain, hail and snow) joining a network of other backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds who do the same in their local communities. This is a free workshop. Registration is required.

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3/12: Breakfast Briefing: Environmentally Sound Lawncare & Gardening

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

A lush, green lawn, beautiful native plants, and a garden that yields healthy produce. This is something many of us strive for each year. But at what cost to our water supply an environment? There are a variety of ways to conserve water and eliminate weeds using sustainable techniques. And now is the time to find out about these solutions, before the last bit of snow melts. Join us as Amy Rowe, Ph. D., County Agent, Rutgers NJ Agricultural Experiment Station, demonstrates environmentally sound techniques to get the most out of our gardens this year! Registration is required.

Get Tickets Free – $40.00

3/12: Evening Briefing: 2018 Water Quality Report Card

Summit Free Public Library 75 Maple Street, Summit, NJ

Everyone still asks, “So how’s the water?” Come out and learn about the water quality along your stretch of the Passaic River and get the answers. Great Swamp Watershed Association Director of Water Quality, Sandra LaVigne, will present the 2018 water quality year in review, with data from our in-depth sampling program that covers the Passaic River from its headwaters in Great Swamp through the Florham Park/Livingston region. GSWA’s new microplastics sampling program will also be discussed. Registration is required. Register online at GreatSwamp.org or call 973-538-3500. This free program is co-sponsored by GSWA and Summit Free Public Library. 

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3/14: Evening Briefing: Eco-friendly Cleaning Products (Free)

Parsippany Troy Hills Public Library 449 Halsey Road, Parsippany, NJ, United States

Did you ever stop to think about what it is you're really spraying on your countertops and floors? It's possible that the residue left behind may actually be harmful to our family, pets, our local environment, and our regional water supply. Some super effective, eco-friendly alternative solutions come from ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen; things like white vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice. Believe it or not, it all really works! Come learn about the ingredients found in our personal and household cleaning products you may want to avoid, and how products labeled as "environmentally safe" are not all created equal - and why you should be concerned.  You will leave with some DIY cleaning product recipes to make your very own homemade cleaning products! Registration is required. This free event is co-sponsored by GSWA and Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library.

Get Tickets Free – $10.00

3/29 Vernal Pool Exploration Hike

Great Swamp Watershed Association's CMA 1 Tiger Lily Ln, Morristown, NJ, United States

With temperatures rising, the forest floor will be hopping with new life as frogs and other amphibians crowd into shallow puddles of water to breed and lay their eggs. These puddles, better known as vernal pools, provide a perfect opportunity to learn more about Mother Nature here in New Jersey. But we have to hurry! They disappear quickly. This annual Vernal Pool Exploration provides a fun, outdoor learning experience for kids and adults alike. Discover the differences between a spring peeper, a chorus frog, and a wood frog. Find out how far an endangered spotted salamander will walk to find a mating pool. And, learn how much everything we have come to appreciate about the springtime depends upon a few unassuming puddles of water on the forest floor. Warm clothing and waterproof footwear, especially hiking boots, are strongly recommended. Registration is required.

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SOLD OUT – 3/31: Paterson Falls Explorer Hike and Tour

Paterson Great Falls National Park 72 McBride Ave,, Paterson, NJ, United States

We are sorry to say this event is sold out. Please check out other exciting upcoming events at GSWA on our website: https://www.greatswamp.org/events/   Explore Paterson from the other end of the Passaic. Join us for an afternoon of nature and natural history. Ilyse Goldman, Interpreter at the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park, will guide us on an informative hike through the area where will check out the new viewing platform to explore the 77-foot high waterfall. From there we’ll hike along the old raceway, and we'll even squeeze in a museum visit. It's a great opportunity to gain insight into the importance of Paterson, the first planned industrial city that was centered around the Great Falls, and how it changed the face of our country. We will meet at the Great Falls and go from there. Dress for the weather, hiking boots recommended for potentially muddy conditions. Registration is required.

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4/4: Evening Briefing – Environmentally Sound Cleaning Products

Summit Free Public Library 75 Maple Street, Summit, NJ

Did you ever stop to think about what it is you're really spraying on your countertops and floors? It's possible that the residue left behind may actually be harmful to our family, pets, our local environment, and our regional water supply. Some super effective, eco-friendly alternative solutions come from ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen; things like white vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice. Believe it or not, it all really works! Come learn about the ingredients found in our personal and household cleaning products you may want to avoid, and how products labeled as "environmentally safe" are not all created equal - and why you should be concerned.  You will leave with some DIY cleaning product recipes to make your very own homemade cleaning products! Registration is required. This free event is co-sponsored by GSWA and Summit Free Public Library. Registration is required.

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