Watershed Association’s 25th Anniversary Will Be Marked By a “Salute to Silver”

Great Swamp Watershed Association was created in 1981 to protect the water and land in the Great Swamp watershed. For 25 years the Watershed Association has been acting on behalf of our communities to ensure that your water is safe and pure and our open space is protected.

The Watershed Association will celebrate its 25th Anniversary with “A Salute To Silver” celebration to be held at the Brooklake Country Club, in Florham Park on Friday, November 17, 2006. The keynote speaker will be former New Jersey Governor Thomas Kean.

Governor Kean served as Governor of New Jersey from 1982 to 1990 and was appointed president of Drew University in 1990. In 2002, Governor Kean was appointed by President George W. Bush to chair the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, widely known as the “9/11 Commission,” which has been considered the most influential independent government commission since the Warren Commission.

Governor Kean had a strong environmental record while serving as Governor of New Jersey. He made environmental protection a priority and enacted some of the nation’s strictest environmental laws, including the Environmental Cleanup and Responsibility Act (1983) and the Wetlands Protection Act (1987). A life-long conservationist, Governor Kean has worked hard to protect our air, water and open space. As a current resident of Far Hills, he continues to lend his name and support to environmental causes in the state.

The chair of the event will be Watershed Association Trustee and Chair of the Development Committee, Anne Essner. Honorary Co-Chairs will be Nelson and Nancy Schaenen of Madison and Bill and Nancy Conger, formerly of Long Hill Township.

More details on this exciting event will be released as they are determined. For more information, contact Patsy Clew at 973.538.3500 x21.

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25 Years of Protecting Water & Land In Your Town!

Founded in 1981, the Great Swamp Watershed Association, headquartered in Harding Township, NJ, is committed to protecting drinking water and preserving land to maintain the natural beauty and livability of your town. Celebrating 25 years of service as a non-profit organization, the Association relies on membership and contributions in its advocacy for the ecological health of the 36,000 acres of the watershed. For information on membership and upcoming events, visit the website at www.greatswamp.org. Anyone interested in supporting the Great Swamp Watershed Association may call Ruth Kerkeslager at 973-538-3500.
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