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MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY (March 1, 2021) — Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) announced today that they have acquired 10 acres of open space in Chatham Township, New Jersey. This acquisition increased the organization’s land holdings to a total of 86.5 preserved acres in the Great Swamp watershed. The property is located at the end of Evergreen Road in the Black Brook sub-watershed, one of the 5 sub-watersheds of the Great Swamp. It is connected to a large amount of preserved open space that includes the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, and a 3.5-acre tract of land known as the Hoag property that GSWA acquired approximately 20 years ago....
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Boardwalk engravings and bench dedications also available to the public in time for the holidays. MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY (November 30, 2020) — The Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) announced today that they have created a diverse recipe book of their favorite meals, desserts, drinks, and more that have been tried and tested during the quarantine. GSWA staff members, volunteers, supporters, and some surprise contributors have all submitted some of their favorite recipes that are now available to the public in this unique cookbook. “We cooked up this idea early in the pandemic,” stated Hazel England, GSWA Director of Education...
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Board of Trustees Sign Resolution of Support Morristown, NJ — Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) has become the latest organization to officially join in the efforts to save the Drew Forest from development. Located on the Drew University campus in Madison, New Jersey, Drew Forest is a 53-acre undeveloped, biodiverse preserve that is home to glacial ponds and some of the oldest trees in Morris County. The Forest has been called a living classroom for teaching and research for Drew University students and the wider community. Drew University recently requested that the Borough of Madison rezone the Forest to...
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(Morristown, NJ, May 2023) — The Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) and Morris Museum are pleased to announce their new partnership; our inaugural set of events, beginning with Water Workshop Weekends, will take place on July 7, 8, and 15, 2023. "We are excited to offer these unique, water-themed, joint programs to each other's constituents," stated Sally Rubin, Great Swamp Watershed Association Executive Director. "Our complementary missions reveal a natural synergy between GSWA and the Morris Museum that we believe will inspire a greater appreciation of clean water and a healthy environment for years to come!" “Climate and environmental...
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MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY (April 3, 2023) — Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) announced today the successful negotiation of an easement that took place at the end of 2022. The nearly 2.5-acre easement, part of a larger multi-acre parcel in Bernards Township, contains multiple habitats including Passaic River frontage, floodplain and wetland forest, and rich warm season meadows. The conservation easement contains land representing all these habitats as well as an agricultural area. “Preserving this land minimizes impervious cover, non-point runoff, and other pollution that might have emanated from a new house so close to the river, while protecting this valuable, marshy habitat,” stated...
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MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY (April 10, 2023) — The Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) is announced today that Jordan Glatt, Special Assistant to the President and Director of Strategic Partnerships at Felician University and B. David Naidu, Partner at K&L Gates, a global law firm, were elected to co-Chair the Board on January 20, 2023. Glatt joined the GSWA Board in 2019 and Naidu in 2021. In addition to his position at Felician University, Glatt is the Shared Services Czar for the state of New Jersey reporting directly to the Governor. Prior positions include Director of Strategic Partnerships at the Community...
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MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY (January 9, 2023) — Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) announced today they will host four free, monthly webinars focused on native plants and the essential role pollinators play in the ecosystem. This is in anticipation of the organization’s 3rd annual, online Native Plants for Pollinators sale taking place beginning on April 3 and running through April 28. GSWA has secured subject nationally acclaimed subject matter experts to lead each one-hour program. Registration and additional information can be found at GreatSwamp.org or 973-538-3500. “I am excited to kick off our 2023 plant sale program with an expanded palette of webinars with...
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November 11, 2022…Morristown, New Jersey. It is with pleasure that the Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) announces the successful result of the collaboration that grew between the organization and “Save Noe Pond,” a local volunteer advocacy group serving as guardians over the Noe Pond area in Chatham Township, New Jersey. “When we were asked to help in the initiative to prevent a real estate developer from utilizing property that houses a family swim club in order to build multi-family housing, we immediately agreed,” noted Sally Rubin, the Executive Director of GSWA. “We were excited by the opportunity to assist...
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Celebrating 50 years of the Clean Water Act MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY – The Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) announced today that their Gala Celebration and Silent Auction will take place Tuesday, October 18, 6:00-9:00 PM at the Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park, New Jersey. The evening’s Keynote Speaker is Olivia Carpenter Glenn, Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for Equity in Region 2 of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Ms. Glenn will speak about Environmental Justice focusing on the inequity that exists in New Jersey and throughout the country regarding clean water and a healthy environment. “The...
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Family-friendly entertainment for all at the Giralda Farms Preserve Morristown, NJ — Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) will host their 5th annual Great Swamp Great Music festival on Sunday, May 22, 2022, from 12:00-7:00 PM (gates open at 11:00 AM with live music) at the Giralda Farms Preserve - minutes off I-287 in Chatham Township, New Jersey. Along with live music, festival goers can expect food trucks, adult beverages, merchandise vendors, and more at this family-friendly fundraiser. Tickets are on sale now at GreatSwamp.org. “It’s hard to believe this will be our fifth annual Great Swamp Great Music festival!” stated...
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