It's not easy being in quarantine while the weather warms and flowers bloom. Many of us are beginning to work on our gardens and lawns. What better way to spend... read more →
By: Hazel England, Director of Education & Outreach, Land Steward Educational programming began quickly in 2020! On January 21, GSWA’s education staff travelled to classes at Louise A. Spencer... read more →
By Val Thorpe, Director of Communications & Membership We are thrilled to see with our own eyes that local merchants are embracing the new single-use plastic bag ban that... read more →
By Val Thorpe, GSWA Director of Communications & Membership While helping a family member pack for her move, I noticed that despite her best efforts to recycle responsibly, she... read more →
by Sue Levine, GSWA Director of Finance and Human Resources The sole purpose of a catch basin is to collect stormwater and transport it to local underground waterways. “Everyone... read more →
By Adam Palmer, GSWA Education Associate Although it may be wintertime and it doesn’t look like much activity abounds in our wild spaces, our Conservation Management Area (CMA) is... read more →
By Nicky Vanech, GSWA Intern Now that winter is starting to bite and New Year's resolutions have us thinking about changing behaviors, perhaps you’ve considered living in a more “watershed-friendly”... read more →
60 Years Later, the Battle to Save the Great Swamp Remains an Environmental Victory “PLAN JETPORT IN MORRIS COUNTY” On December 3, 1959, this startling headline appeared in the Newark Evening... read more →
By Val Thorpe – GSWA Director of Communications and Membership Did you know? Composting is an activity you can (and should) do year-round. If you’ve been contemplating composting, now... read more →
by Russ Crespolini CHATHAM, NJ - Both Chatham Township and Chatham Borough have banned single-use plastic bags by adopting new ordinances within a week of each other. It was unanimous... read more →