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July 2022
Paterson Falls Explorer Hike and Tour
REGISTERExplore Paterson from the other end of the Passaic. Join us for an afternoon of nature and natural history. Staff from the Paterson Great Falls National Historical Park will guide us on an informative hike through the area where will check out the new viewing platform to explore the 77-foot high waterfall. From there we’ll hike along the old raceway, and we'll even squeeze in a museum visit. It's a great opportunity to gain insight into the importance of Paterson, the first planned industrial city that was centered around the Great Falls, and how it changed the face of our country. We will meet at the Great Falls and go…
Stream Cleanups on the Passaic (in and around the water)
REGISTER“City of Water Day” Takes Place on July 16! Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA)* will once again participate by conducting cleanups along the Passaic River. This river-wide initiative brings communities to the water to engage in river cleanups, paddling events, and more. GSWA invites you to take part in our organized local stream cleanups along the Passaic River and smaller local tributaries. We will also arrange short kayaking excursions at some of our cleanup locations. Check back on this event page for specific local volunteer opportunities as we get closer to the date. * A community initiative through the Waterfront Alliance and funded by NY/NJ Harbor Estuary Program and the Hudson River Foundation.
Volunteer for CMA Stewardship Day – July 22nd
REGISTERReady to get a little dirty and sweaty in the swamp? Need community service hours? College students, are you looking for something worthy to add to your resume?! Join us on Friday mornings at the GSWA Conservation Management Area (CMA) to help us steward the land. We will work from 9AM to 1PM and enjoy some well-earned snacks provided by GSWA Director of Land Stewardship, Hazel England. We could really use your help getting our CMA tidied up by helping us with the following tasks: Carry in lumber • Build and elevate boardwalks which allows hikers to get through flooded areas • Clear branches and limbs from recent storms •…
SOLD OUT – Sunset Paddle
REGISTERThis event is sold out! Email nrago@greatswamp.org to be added to a waitlist. Ease into your weekend with a leisurely paddle on the Passaic River. As you experience the sunset from the water, you may also be visited by some great blue heron, turtles, and other wildlife that uses the stream corridor as habitat and migration route. Children 8 and up are welcome. All participants 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent. This event is limited to 9 paddlers, so only 2 spots available per registration. All participants must be able to swim, be comfortable on the water, and wear clothes and footwear that can (and will) get…
Boonton Falls “Little Niagara” Hike
REGISTERHere's an awesome hiking experience close to home! Come see (and hear) about one of New Jersey's amazing hidden treasures, the Boonton Falls. The Boonton area is rich in history so we'll discuss how the falls and the Rockaway River made Boonton an ideal location for the now abandoned New Jersey Iron Company in the 1830's. The Morris Canal transport system moved the manufactured nail rods and bar iron through the tri-state area. Come experience all this and more! We will meet at the Plane Street Parking Lot in Boonton. Use the following link coordinates: https://goo.gl/maps/5SDud5Dd8qomUdgs7. NOTE: On Saturday there will be the Boonton Farmers Market.
Volunteer for CMA Stewardship Day – July 29th
REGISTERReady to get a little dirty and sweaty in the swamp? Need community service hours? College students, are you looking for something worthy to add to your resume?! Join us on Friday mornings at the GSWA Conservation Management Area (CMA) to help us steward the land. We will work from 9AM to 1PM and enjoy some well-earned snacks provided by GSWA Director of Land Stewardship, Hazel England. We could really use your help getting our CMA tidied up by helping us with the following tasks: Carry in lumber • Build and elevate boardwalks which allows hikers to get through flooded areas • Clear branches and limbs from recent storms •…
August 2022
Pollinator Box Workshop
REGISTERDid you know some bees don’t live in hives? Come get the scoop about pollinator boxes and how they benefit the environment. This workshop will be “the bee’s knees!” (We apologize for that.) Join us for an evening of building, learning and all-around good fun as we talk about the importance of solitary bees and pollinator habitats to the ecosystem, and build a pollinator box of your own to take home! Cost: $25/box. This workshop is limited to the first 15 people who register. Missing this event will really sting, so make sure you register today!