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Great Swamp Virtual Gala and Silent Auction

Missed our live Virtual Gala and Silent Auction? Watched it and want to see it again? Want to share this amazing event with your family, friends, and colleagues! Click HERE to watch the replay! Enter the Password: greatswamp   Your support will help us continue and expand our important work for our environment.   Our Silent Auction is now closed. Thanks to all who participated! Thank You to Our Underwriters! Thank You to Our Advertisers! Thank You to Our Supporters! Kathy and Ken Abbott Debra and John Apruzzese Virginia and Michael Ranger Dorothea and Frank Stillinger Andrea and Clark Wagner    

Native Pollinator Plant Sale

We have restocked! Place your order now through April 22.   Native Plant Pollinator gardens are delightful for homeowners and necessary to sustain wildlife. Finding a full selection of native perennials that will thrive in our local area can be hard, so we've done it for you! Pollinator garden plans, kits, and a full selection of robust plants Easily to follow How-to resources Consultation with volunteers experienced with native plant gardening in yards like yours   Click HERE to view and purchase Here’s how our plant sale works: Peruse the native pollinator plant kits and individual species add-ons in our Catalog.  Take advantage of the easy Garden Resources page to make your decision Place your orders no later than April 22. We encourage you to decide early because quantities are limited and we will sell out! Pick up of your orders will occur on either May 1 or 2. You will be assigned to one of  based on your town of residence. If you are not a resident of one of these towns, you will be assigned to a nearby pickup site. Questions about the plants or garden designs should be directed to GSWAPlantSale@gmail.com Enjoy spring to fall blooms and amazing butterflies and other pollinators beginning this summer and […]

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED: Gardening for Pollinators – Plant It, They will Come

Sorry - registration has closed for this event. If you build it, they will come. Imagine you and your family relaxing in your yard, watching the butterflies, dragonflies, hummingbirds, and other beautiful pollinators and wildlife frocking in your pollinator garden. This doesn't have to be a distant dream - it's an attainable reality! Join Hazel England, GSWA Director of Education, Outreach, and Land Stewardship (and our resident pollinator expert) on Zoom for the low-down. Learn the appropriate native plants you will need to attract pollinators and why this type of garden benefits your yard, your neighborhood, and our shared watershed. There will be a 15-minute Q&A session from 12:30-12:45 so bring your questions! Register, then check out our native pollinator plant sale taking place April 1-22 here.

Free – $40.00

Chatham-Madison Town-wide Yard Sale to Benefit GSWA

This event has passed.  Another Chathams/Madison community yard sale has been scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2022, 9 AM – 1 PM. Click here for info and to register.    Calling all residents of The Chathams and Madison. Planning to host a yard sale at this community event? Register below to have your address and a list of your items for sale to appear on a digital, printable map. The map will be linked to this page and publicized far and wide to potential shoppers. Simply scroll down and complete the registration form. You must be a resident of Chatham Township, Chatham Borough or Madison to list your sale.  Registration Fee: $10 tax-deductible donation to benefit Great Swamp Watershed Association. Everyone else, mark your calendar for April 17 to get out and shop sustainably at this amazing three-town-wide yard sale! Be sure to check back here before you head out to download the map (forthcoming).    Frequently asked questions: Why pay to be on the map?  Over the last three years, we have found that our town-wide sales attract shoppers from across NJ—and Pennsylvania. We promote the sale (and the map) in local media and on popular garage sale sites. Can I […]

Free

Registration Closed – Shoppers: scroll down for map and sale items for Chathams-Madison Town-wide Yard Sale

This event has passed.  Another Chathams/Madison community yard sale has been scheduled for Saturday, April 30, 2022, 9 AM – 1 PM. Click here for info and to register.    REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR ALL YOU SHOPPERS, SCROLL DOWN TO CHECK OUT THE  MAP OF PARTICIPANTS AND ITEMS FOR SALE BY ADDRESS   Calling all residents of Madison and The Chathams. Planning to host a yard sale at this community event? Register below to have your address and a list of your items for sale to appear on a digital, printable map. The map will be linked to this page and publicized far and wide to potential shoppers. Simply scroll down and complete the registration form. You must be a resident of Madison, Chatham Township, or Chatham Borough to list your sale.  Registration Fee: $10 tax-deductible donation to benefit Great Swamp Watershed Association. Everyone else, mark your calendar for September 25 to get out and shop sustainably at this amazing three-town-wide yard sale! Be sure to check back here Friday, Sept 24 at 9am for a digital map of all yard sale participants. The map will also be published in local media and on town sites. TO REGISTER - SCROLL TO […]

$10.00

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

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