Do you know your spring peepers from your wood frogs?  What does a leopard frog sound like and can they be found in your neighborhood?  Join GSWA and Tedor Whitman of Cora Hartshorn Arboretum for this hands-on training session to become an official FrogWatch volunteer. FrogWatch is a citizen science program that uses volunteer’s observations to create a database of frog and toad sightings, helping to establish long-term and large-scale data on amphibian populations. During the training, you’ll learn how to recognize different species of frogs and toads from their appearance and calls, and how to record your observations into the database.  We will work with you to select places around the region to monitor and you will be frog counting in no time!    

Join Coalition Against Pilgrim Pipeline for a spirited fundraiser on Thursday, March 30th, 7-9pm at Valley Stables tavern, 588 Ramapo Valley Road (Route 202) in Oakland. Each ticket entitles you to two pints of beer brewed with New Jersey’s clean water, and Valley Stables appetizers.  We’ll see you there, and please spread the word among your friends!          

Urban watersheds are exposed to high concentrations of microplastic pollution due to the inability of wastewater treatment processes to remove these pollutants from widely used products. Join GSWA and NY/NJ Baykeeper's Sandra Meola as she discusses her studies on microbead pollution. In her study, microbead densities in Raritan and Passaic River surface waters were calculated, adsorbed persistent organic pollutants and plasticizers were analyzed, and toxicity effects determined by exposing model organisms to microbeads. Project partners Ironbound Community Corporation and NY/NJ Baykeeper participated in water sample collection, analysis, and creation of materials for community education and engagement. Register below or by calling 973-538-3500. This event is sponsored by Investors Bank, Madison Branch.