Since its first appearance in North America in 2002, the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) has killed more than 50 million trees. The first confirmed sighting of this destructive insect in New Jersey came last year in Somerset County. Now is the time to prepare for the devastation it may cause.
On Saturday, September 19, Director of Water Quality Programs Laura Kelm will introduce the Great Swamp Watershed Association’s (GSWA) inaugural Great Swamp Watershed Report Card.
The Great Swamp Watershed Association is having a free beer tasting party, and you’re invited! What’s the catch? You have to……click below to find out!
On Sunday, September 27, New Jersey will be in prime position to witness a stellar late night show. A supermoon–when the moon is as close to the earth as possible, appearing very large–will be fully eclipsed by the Earth’s shadow. We’ll hike back into the fields of Primrose Farm to gain an unobstructed view.
On Sunday, October 4, parents can hang back and let the sprouts lead the way during this kid-centric day hike at GSWA’s Conservation Management Area. Recommended for kids four to eight years old. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult (18+). Space is very limited.
Learn how to attract pollinators to your yard with GSWA director of education and outreach, Hazel England.
Embrace your inner Columbus and be one of the first to explore the trails at the newly preserved Giralda Farms in Chatham Township. Beautiful fall colors will be the backdrop for this wildlife hike. Your guide, GSWA’s director of education and outreach, Hazel England, will teach you how to look for signs of wildlife that are getting ready for winter or migrating through.
This workshop will show you how routine visual stream assessment surveys are conducted on our streams and rivers, and how that data can provide critical information about our water resources and the local environment. Then, step by step, you will learn how to conduct an on-the-ground visual stream assessment—one of the most basic water quality assessment tools available to environmental scientists.
Join us and speaker Jennifer McCulloch to learn about NJ’s first county-level, dedicated flood acquisition program. Created in 2012, the Morris County Flood Mitigation Program has worked directly with 9 municipalities, closing on 55 projects, with 36 projects in progress. The program goal is to create open space and lower municipal costs by moving people out of harm’s way.
Did you know that the Great Falls in Paterson, NJ is the second largest waterfall east of the Mississippi? Join us for a special evening presentation with Supervisory Park Ranger Ilyse Goldman as she shares with us the history of the newly appointed Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park. Ilyse will discuss why Paterson was founded, its past industries, and what the park is doing to help reinvigorate the area.
