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December 12 at 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Annual Meeting
REGISTERThis is your chance to come out and hear about our year in review. Learn about the successes we've experienced in our expanded education and water quality programs, our profitable fundraiser gala honoring former NJ Governor Tom Kean, and our exciting inaugural music festival fundraiser. We will also present what's in store for 2019.
December 30 at 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Winter Nature Detectives Discovery Hike
REGISTERSet off in hot pursuit of the region’s most-wanted wintertime wildlife on this nature detectives discovery hike at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Learn how to identify animals from their tracks, scats, and other clues. Spy on secret hideouts used by birds, wintering insects, and other woodland creatures. Unmask the dining preferences of deer, raccoons, and even coyotes by putting a magnifying glass to some scat. All this detective work is easier than you think. And let’s face it, it’s fun being outdoors in the winter! Recommended for all, but especially children 5 to 12 years old. Registration is required.
January 4, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Night Hike at Primrose Farm
REGISTERKick off the new year with a night hike. C'mon outside and enjoy the sounds and smells of the winter night with GSWA's Education Associate, Adam Palmer. (It's always a fun hike with Adam!) Adjacent to Primrose Brook and the Passaic River, Primrose Farm offers wetlands, fields, streams, and forests. This will be an easy, family-friendly hike. Be sure to dress for the weather, and feel free to bring along some water and snacks. Registration is required.
January 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
1/15/18 – Evening Briefing: Environmentally Sound Cleaning Products
REGISTERWhite vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice make a great salad dressing, but they're also the key ingredients of many environmentally safe cleaning products! Learn about the ingredients found in our personal and household cleaning products you may want to avoid, and how products labeled as "environmentally safe" are not all created equal - and why you should be concerned. Common ingredients in many household products can have detrimental environmental impacts on you, our local environment and our regional water supply. You will leave with some homemade cleaning products and DIY cleaning product recipes to start you off right! Registration is required. Register online at GreatSwamp.org or call 973-538-3500. This…
February 13, 2019 at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Sweeten Up Your Valentine’s Day Week
REGISTERAll you need is love... but wine and chocolate are fabulous too! February is a time for warm feelings and connections. Keep the feeling going with your friends at GSWA, as we pair 8 different wines with just the right chocolates. You may even discover some great ideas for your Valentine's Day and other celebrations. And best of all, it's free to all non-GSWA members! Members, you can come for free too. Simply bring along a friend or two and it's free for all of you!