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GSWA 2021 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala

40th Anniversary Outdoor/Indoor Gala & Silent Auction

Brooklake Country Club 139 Brooklake Road, Florham Park, NJ

Thank you to all our supporters that made the 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala & Silent Auction a great success. Enjoy the visuals from Mr. Robinson's impactful presentation on 10/7/21, 'A Tale of the Great Swamp’s Climate'. As promised, Dave's focus was on the diverse weather and climate of the Garden State and the recent events of Sandy and Ida. If you are a winner of a Silent Auction item, they are available for picked up at the GSWA Headquarters at 568 Tempe Wick Rd., Morristown, NJ. Call to make arrangements at 973-538-3500. Certificates can be mailed but packages need to picked up. If you need shipping, it is the winning bidders responsible to cover shipping costs. The evening's Keynote Speaker, Dave Robinson, is the New Jersey State Climatologist and a distinguished professor at Rutgers University. Dave's focus is on the diverse weather and climate of the Garden State. His research includes topics such as climate change, drought, flooding, and issues involving agriculture, transportation, public safety, and commerce. His office provides timely information to decision makers, the research community, and the general public.  Dave is a much sought-after speaker on the critical climate issues that affect every one of us today […]

$250.00 – $2,500.00

Landscaping for a Healthy Environment – Jersey-Friendly Yards: FREE Zoom

Zoom Webinar Morristown, NJ, United States

Do you want a Jersey-Friendly Yard? We believe that by helping you to have a healthy yard, we all are taking one more step towards a healthier environment. During this webinar you will learn how building a Jersey-Friendly Yard creates a healthy foundation of soil, conserves water, attracts and supports wildlife, and adds beauty and interest to your home landscape. Join GSWA and Becky Laboy – from the Ocean County Soil Conservation District and the Jersey-Friendly Yards initiative – for helpful information on how to put these ideas into practice to create a “Jersey-Friendly Yard”. Becky will also discuss great ways to prepare for creating new native beds this spring.  This is GSWA's kickoff webinar (first of three) for our Native Plants for Pollinators Sale. Mark your calendar and register for the following: Webinar #1 - Landscaping for a Healthy Environment: Tuesday, January 25, 7-8 PM Webinar #2 - Pollinator Insects: Tuesday, February 22, 7-8 PM Webinar #3 - Native Plant Sale Product Review, Tuesday, April 1, 12-1 PM GSWA Native Plant Pollinator Sale: April 1-22 (order online) The GSWA Native Plant Sale will offer a full selection of attractively priced native perennials and grasses with simple guidance for planting […]

Free – $40.00

GSWA 2nd Annual Plants for Pollinators Online Sale

GSWA 2nd Annual Plants for Pollinators Online Sale

Online

2022 Ordering Will Be Open April 1st to 22nd The Great Swamp Watershed Association Native Plant Sale provides a full selection of attractively priced native perennials and simple guidance for planting delightfully alive pollinator gardens that will thrive with minimal care. The Plants for Pollinators Online Sale is operated with the promotion and volunteers from Community Plant Sale Partners that include ten towns and seven community organizations. Our joint goal is to foster broad adoption of native plant gardens across our area to create necessary habitat for the pollinator insects and bird communities that are foundation elements of our local ecosystem – pooling our private yards to create what the popular lecturer and entomologist Doug Tallamy describes as a Homegrown National Park™. Selection – Peruse the native pollinator plant kits and individual species add-ons in the GSWA Native Plant Catalog. How Do I Pick Up My Orders? Order are to be picked up locally at your town’s participating pick-up location. At time of checkout, you can choose from one of the 14 locations to based on the location, date and time that works best for you. CLICK HERE to preview Pickup Locations made available through our Plant Sale Partners. Need Guidance? Take advantage of the Native Garden Planning Resources to […]

Town-Wide Yard Sale: Madison & The Chathams

This event has already happened. To register for the Saturday, April 29, 2023 spring Yard Sale, click HERE   Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 27 @ 11:55 PM DIGITAL YARD SALE MAP WILL BE SHARED HERE ON APRIL 29, as well as on social media in Chatham and Madison and on popular garage sale sites.   Calling all residents of Madison and The Chathams - Spring is less than a month away! Start planning your Spring cleaning today by registering to host a yard sale on Saturday, April 30. When you register for this community event (below) your address and sale items will be included on a digital, printable map that will be publicized far and wide to potential shoppers. Check your basement, attic, cabinets, shelves, and even your tabletops. This is your opportunity to declutter your home while participating in an event that collectively will keep literally tons of refuse out of our landfills. Simply scroll down and complete the registration form. Registration Fee: $10 tax-deductible donation to benefit Great Swamp Watershed Association. You must be a resident of Madison, Chatham Township, or Chatham Borough to list your sale.  Everyone else... Mark your calendar for April 30th to head out […]

$10.00

NEW DATE! Town-Wide Yard Sale: Madison & The Chathams

This event has already happened. To register for the Saturday, April 29, 2023 spring Yard Sale, click HERE   THIS EVENT TAKES PLACE SUN, 10/16! Registration is now closed. All you shoppers: Click HERE to view the map of participants Click HERE for to view the list of sale items by location   DIGITAL YARD SALE MAP WILL BE SHARED HERE ON OCT 14th, as well as on social media in Chatham and Madison and on popular garage sale sites. Declutter your home before the snow begins falling. This yard sale is open to all residents of Madison and The Chathams. Register by Oct. 12 to have your address and a list of your sale items sale appear on a digital, printable map. Both documents will be linked to our website – GreatSwamp.org – the day prior and will also be published in local media and on town sites. No additional permit needed. Registration Fee: $10 tax-deductible donation to benefit Great Swamp Watershed Association. You must be a resident of Madison, Chatham Township, or Chatham Borough to list your sale.  Everyone else... Mark your calendar for October 15th to head out and shop sustainably at this amazing, three-town-wide yard sale! […]

$10.00
2022 GSA Gala Event

Gala & Silent Auction – Oct. 18, 2022

Brooklake Country Club 139 Brooklake Road, Florham Park, NJ

Our Silent Auction is Live! Browse, Bid & Donate Here  (Auction closes Tuesday, October 18 @ 8:59 PM) Tickets are still available to the Gala Celebration & Silent Auction Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Brooklake Country Club 139 Brooklake Road Florham Park, NJ 07932 Join us for an evening of good food and drink, spirited mingling, and browsing and bidding at our popular silent auction at our biggest fundraising event of the year! This year's Gala keynote speaker, Olivia Carpenter Glenn, will provide a timely overview of the important topic, Environmental Justice. As Chief of Staff and Senior Advisor for Equity in Region 2 of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Ms. Glenn will shine a light on the inequity that exists in New Jersey and the entire country when it comes to clean water and a healthy environment. The Gala falls on the precise 50th anniversary of The Clean Water Act, the nation's first comprehensive legislation protecting water quality by ending the culture of dumping raw sewage and untreated industrial waste into our waters. This dramatically improved the health of the waterways in the United States, but there is more work to be done to protect communities around the country […]

$125.00 – $2,500.00

2nd Annual “Source to Sea” Virtual Challenge

Ready for a winter challenge? Join us for our 2nd annual Source to Sea 80-mile virtual challenge where you will virtually travel the distance of the Passaic River.  Run, walk, bike, snowshoe, ski, dance, shovel, vacuum, roll - any indoor or outdoor activity you choose (as long as it is powered by you) - for 80 miles, the length of the Passaic River. This can be done from anywhere in the world. You will have just over 8 weeks to chip away at this goal that runs Saturday, January 21 through Sunday, March 26 from literally anywhere in the world! Click below to learn more and register (this will take you to a 3rd party platform)     Choose one activity or any combination to accomplish your goal. Start small and build on it, tackle it in big chunks, or anything in between. This is your challenge to accomplish however you see fit. Activity Conversion Chart Click HERE to view an Activity Conversion Chart to help you calculate your mileage for the various activities you may choose to reach your 80-mile goal. Free GSWA Decal   The $35 registration fee includes a fun, commemorative GSWA decal for you to proudly […]

POSTPONED: Madison & The Chathams Town-wide Yard Sale

Despite wanting to hold this community event rain or shine, the weather forecast for April 29 calls for continuous and heavy rain. Therefore, we've made the difficult decision to postpone it to Saturday, May 6. We realize this may be a big inconvenience, but feel it is necessary. We will email all registrants to confirm if you wish to be on the map for the new date. Note: You are welcome to hold a yard sale on your own on April 29 and you can also be on the map for next week if you choose to do both Saturdays. Please direct any immediate concerns to the Environmental Commission of The Chathams and Madison at [email protected]   Registration Deadline: Wednesday, April 26 @ 11:55 PM to get your address and sale items on the map.  CHECK BACK HERE ON April 28 FOR A DIGITAL MAP OF ALL YARD SALE PARTICIPANTS AND A LIST OF SALE ITEMS. These documents will also be shared in local media and on town sites. One person's trash is another person's treasure. Now is the time to start checking your closets, basement, and garage for those hidden treasures and prepare to host a yard sale at […]

$10.00

MAY 6 – 9am-2pm: Madison & The Chathams Town-wide Yard Sale

Saturday looks like a great day for a community yard sale! With approximately 90 Chathams  & Madison residents participating, you're sure to find some great deals! Below are links to the digital map of yard sale host sites and a list of sale items by address. Check out both links ahead of time and plan your course of action to get outside and shop sustainably!           Click to view DIGITAL MAP Click to view SALE ITEMS by ADDRESS Please direct any questions to the Environmental Commission of The Chathams and Madison at [email protected]   FOR YARD SALE HOSTS - Frequently Asked Questions: Should I put up a sign if I’m on the map?  Yes. Signs will attract additional customers who are just driving by. Who do I contact with questions?  Please direct all questions to the Environmental Commission of The Chathams and Madison at [email protected] What should I do with my yard sale leftovers?  Our goal is to have the yard sale be zero waste. Contact following organizations to arrange pickups of your leftovers: Vietnam Veterans of America (vva.org) Lupus Foundation of America (Lupuspickup.org) GreenDrop (gogreendrop.com) Market Street Mission - clothing only, please (marketstreet.org) In addition, […]

$10.00

Great Swamp Great Music Festival 2023

Brook Valley Farm 336 Loantaka Way, Chatham Twp., NJ, United States

Online ticket purchasing ends June 25 @ 6 am After that, all tickets must be purchaced at the gate at an increased price so... get your tickets now!   6th Annual Great Swamp Great Music Festival Sunday, June 25, Brook Valley Farm, Chatham Twp., NJ 12 - 6:30 PM (rain or shine), Gates open at 11 AM   It's back and better than ever! Gather up your friends and family, pack your blankets, chairs, and sunblock, and c'mon out for 6+ hours of live music at a beautiful new location - Brook Valley Farm in Chatham Twp. As always, enjoy food trucks, unique merch vendors, adult beverages, kids corner and more. Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) is a non-profit organization protecting and improving the Great Swamp watershed & Passaic River region now and for future generations. Scroll to the bottom of this page to purchase tickets 👇 LINEUP Festival bands (12 noon-6:30 pm) Not Enough Jeffs • Lenox Underground The Refugee Dogs • HighRidge Runners • The Cold Hill Band • The Tones   FOOD VENDORS Marley's Gotham Grill:  Home of 300+ chicken wing flavors The Mexi-boys: Ethnic fusion Mexican Food with vegan options Norman Food Services: Hot dogs, corn […]

Free – $30.00