Spring in The Swamp

"Do The Swamp Thing 2004," a month-long celebration of family activities in and around the Great Swamp, heats up with a variety of events planned for this weekend. Great Swamp Watershed Association encourages families to take advantage of the abundance of educational and recreational resources in the area.

On Saturday, May 8:

• Orienteering, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. - test your skills with a map and compass while exploring the Great Swamp up close. Course begins and ends in the Sugarloaf Area of Lewis Morris Park in Mendham Township. Great Swamp Watershed Association. 973-966-1900 x 21.
• From 1-4 p.m. children are invited to the Wick House at the Morristown National Historical Park to play with 18th century toys while learning how such things as wood, cloth, and yarn were used to make something fun and entertaining. 973-539-2016. 

On Sunday May 10th,

• From noon to 1 p.m. join naturalists for an interpretive nature walk. Somerset County Environmental Education Center, Basking Ridge. 908-766-2489.
• Also on Sunday, at 2 p.m., celebrate Mother's Day in the Great Swamp. Join bird and wildlife mothers in celebration. Program followed by an easy walk outside to see "Moms in the Wild." Meet at Friends of Great Swamp Bookstore & Gift Shop. 973-425-9510.

On May 12th at 7:30 p.m. take a stroll throughout the woods at night with a wildlife biologist to explore the many nocturnal sounds at the swamp. Ages 18 and up. Morris County Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center. 973-635-6629. 

Great Swamp Watershed Association was created in 1981 to protect the Great Swamp watershed basin. Celebrating more than 20 years as a non-profit organization, the Watershed Association relies solely on membership and contributions to protect the continued health of our watershed's area. If you're not already a member, become one today. For more information and a listing of other events, visit the Watershed Association website at www.greatswamp.org.

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