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Create a Walking Stick Workshop

Great Swamp Watershed Association's CMA 1 Tiger Lily Ln, Morristown, NJ, United States

Come out and learn a new skill! Join GSWA and retired Science teacher turned walking-stick-guru for a fun-filled DIY workshop. Learn how to make your very own walking stick and hit the trails with confidence. You will choose from a variety of rough sticks including red cedar, maple, beech, and iron wood to get the custom look you want. At the end of this workshop, you will walk away with a fully-finished product and the knowledge of how to create more walking sticks on your own! All tools and safety equipment will be provided. Space is extremely limited so don't miss out. Price: $30 for members, $35 for non-members.

Sold Out $30.00 – $35.00

Create Your Own Walking Stick

Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ 568 Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown, NJ, United States

Learn how to make your very own walking stick so you can hit the trails with confidence. Retired science teacher turned walking-stick-guru, Brad Koller, leads a fun-filled DIY workshop where you will choose from a variety of rough sticks including red cedar, maple, beech, and iron wood, and walk away with a finished product - and the ability to create one on your own! All tools and safety equipment will be provided. This is one of our most popular workshops and space is limited, so don’t miss out -register today.

Get Tickets $30.00

2/27: Evening Briefing: Environmentally Sound Cleaning Products

Madison Library 39 Keep St,, Madison, NJ, United States

White vinegar, baking soda, and lemon juice. Believe it or not, these are the key ingredients of many environmentally safe cleaning products. And it all works! 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 DIY cleaning product recipes to make your own homemade cleaning products! Registration is required. This free program is co-sponsored by GSWA and Madison Public Library. 

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SOLD OUT: 5/16: Create Your Own Walking Stick Workshop

Great Swamp Watershed Association's CMA 1 Tiger Lily Ln, Morristown, NJ, United States

Come make your very own walking stick so you can hit the trails with confidence. Retired science teacher turned walking-stick-guru, Brad Koller, leads a fun-filled DIY workshop where you will choose from a variety of rough sticks including red cedar, maple, beech, and iron wood, and walk away with a finished product - and the ability to create one on your own! All tools and safety equipment will be provided. This is one of our most popular workshops and space is limited to the first 14 people who register, so don’t miss out - sign up today! $30/person includes everything you will need.

Sold Out $30.00

Workshop: DIY Pollinator Box

Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ 568 Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown, NJ, United States

Did you know some bees don’t live in hives? Want to find out what all the buzz about pollinator boxes is about? Perhaps you already know and want one of your own. This workshop will be “the bee’s knees!” 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: $20/box. This workshop is limited to the first 16 people who register. Missing this event will really sting, so make sure you register today!

Sold Out $20.00

Workshop: Ditch the Plastic & Chemicals

Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ 568 Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown, NJ, United States

Let’s change behaviors. If you're wondering how to kick the plastic wrap habit in the kitchen, we've got solutions. And speaking of solutions, maybe you're pondering what the harsh chemicals in your household cleansers are doing to your family and the environment? Let us help you get your home a little more eco-friendly with 3 do-it-yourself projects: a surface cleaner made from household ingredients, 3 reusable beeswax food storage covers, and 3 reusable produce shopping bags. Take it all home along with simple how-to instructions to make more, all for $30. They also make great gifts. This workshop is limited to the first 20 people to register so sign up today!

Get Tickets $30.00

POSTPONED: DIY: Build a Warbler Bird Box

Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ 568 Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown, NJ, United States

Join us for a fun-filled evening that's for the birds! Come learn about the beautiful little yellow songbirds, Prothonotary Warblers, and their nesting habits - along with those of similar birds. The talk will be followed by constructing your very own Warbler nest box to take home and enjoy. This workshop is limited to the first 16 people to register. The cost is $40/bird box and covers the presentation, all materials and light snacks. Registration is required. This workshop is sponsored by Investors Bank of Madison, NJ.

Sold Out $30.00 – $40.00

Make-at-home Warbler Nest Box – Ongoing!

Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ 568 Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown, NJ, United States

Frustrated that all the fun events are currently cancelled? We feel the same way! But we have a solution. We have turned our upcoming "Maker Workshop" for a prothonotory warbler nest building into a make at home event.  Just in time for nesting season - register for this virtual program, collect the boxes from our office in a secure and safe way, then build the box at your leisure at home following our easy to follow, step-by-step instruction guide. We will even be available for technical help should you require it.         All you need is a hammer, the kit that we will provide, and a little patience. If you are not sure if you have the right habitat for these amazing warblers, don’t worry, many other cavity nesting birds will utilize constructed boxes. Our follow-along guide contains important and interesting background information to help ensure nesting success. This workshop is limited to the first 18 people to sign up, so don’t miss out and register today! You’ll receive your pick up instructions and link to the how to build materials. Sponsored by Investors Bank of Madison.   PICK UP TIME:   9 am - 11 am, Saturday […]

Get Tickets $30.00 – $35.00

POSTPONED: Whooo Wants to Build a Screech Owl Box?

Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ 568 Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown, NJ, United States

Join us for a workshop that is sure to be a hoot! Enjoy an evening of information and a little elbow grease. We will kick-off the workshop by learning about the elusive, silent hunters of the night - owls, followed by the hands-on portion. GSWA will provide you with everything you need to build your own Screech Owl box to take home and hang in your yard. Eastern Screech Owls reside local year-round and adjust well to human presence. Hanging a Screech Owl box is a great way to attract these fascinating birds to your backyard allowing you and your family to experience their seasonal nesting and roosting habits and year-round activities. This workshop is limited to the first 16 people to sign up, so don't miss out and register today! $40 covers the talk, all supplies and light snacks.

Sold Out $30.00 – $40.00

Screech Owl Box – DIY Kit

Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ 568 Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown, NJ, United States

Kit Pickup* Saturday, May 2, 9 - 11 AM Location: GSWA Headquarters, 568 Tempe Wick Rd., Morristown, NJ Cost: $35/GSWA members, $40/non-members (Box retails for $60) We’ve got a new make-at-home project for you that is sure to be a hoot! This is your opportunity to build a Screech Owl box at home at your own pace. Hanging a Screech Owl box is a great way to encourage these fascinating birds to your backyard so you and your family can experience their seasonal nesting and roosting habits. Eastern Screech Owls reside l ocally year-round, even in suburban areas and adjust well to human presence. Not sure if you have the right habitat for Screech Owls? Don’t worry, Kestrels and other large cavity nesters like flying squirrels are also attracted to constructed boxes. All you will need is a hammer and screwdriver. We will provide everything else, including primed boxes ready to be painted or stained to match your nook. When you register for this virtual program, you will collect your kit from our office in a secure and safe way. At home, you can build the box following our easy to follow, step-by-step instruction guide that also contains important and […]

Get Tickets $35.00 – $40.00