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Great Swamp Gala & Silent Auction 2018

Brooklake Country Club 139 Brooklake Road, Florham Park, NJ

GSWA is thrilled to honor former New Jersey Governor, Thomas Kean, at our 2018 Gala & Silent Auction, held at the Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park. Governor Kean remains to this day one of the most popular governors in New Jersey history. We are honoring the governor for his environmental leadership during his administration for enacting landmark protections for New Jersey's shoreline and freshwater wetlands. Following his gubernatorial role, Gov. Kean built an accomplished career; he served as president of Drew University, in 1997 was appointed as an Advisory Board member of President Clinton's One America Initiative, and in 2002, as Chairman of the 9/11 Commission. Meet Tom Kean at the private pre-Gala VIP Cocktail Reception, 5:00 - 6:00 PM.  Purchase a "Premier Reservation with VIP Pass" to mingle with some of our most distinguished guests and enjoy gourmet cocktails and hors d'oeuvres prior to the start of the Gala.     Our annual Gala & Silent Auction is our biggest and most exciting fundraising event of the year! The evening will include a lively cocktail hour, a delicious dinner banquet, an expansive silent auction, and remarks delivered by Governor Kean. For underwriting opportunities, or to place an ad in our silent […]

$200.00 – $500.00

6/9: Great Swamp Great Music Festival

Hartley Farms Polo Field Spring Valley Road, Harding Township, NJ, United States

Gather up your friends and family for an afternoon of live, outdoor music at our 2nd Annual Great Swamp, Great Music Festival. Grab a spot under the tent or in the field, and check out the variety of tasty food, merchandise, and adult beverages for sale by our local vendors. It’s all the ingredients you’ll need for a sensational Sunday afternoon! Your email confirmation serves as your ticket - be sure to print it and bring it along! For more information, click here.   TICKET SALES HAVE ENDED: Please purchase tickets at the gate.

Free – $20.00

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Great Swamp Gala & Silent Auction 2019 Honoring Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill

Brooklake Country Club 139 Brooklake Road, Florham Park, NJ

GSWA is thrilled to honor Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill at our 2019 Gala & Silent Auction, held at the Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park. Purchase a “VIP Premier Ticket” to mingle with some of our most distinguished guests and enjoy cocktails and gourmet hors d’oeuvres from 5:00 - 6:00 PM, prior to the start of the Gala. Our annual Gala & Silent Auction is our biggest and most exciting fundraising event of the year! The evening will include a lively cocktail hour, a delicious dinner banquet, an expansive silent auction, and remarks delivered by Congresswoman Sherrill. (Silent Auction: Click here to browse and bid) 5:00 VIP Reception / 6:00 Cocktails & Silent Auction / 7:30 Dinner & Presentation Join us at the VIP Reception Purchase a VIP Premier Ticket for the private reception with our most distinguished guests. Enjoy cocktails and gourmet hors d’oeuvres from 5:00-6:00 p.m., prior to the start of the Gala event. Put their money where your mouth is! Four GSWA supporters have pledged to donate $75 to GSWA for every vegan meal served at the Gala. As an additional enticement, the main course recipe has been specially designed by acclaimed plant-based chef, Leslie Durso. Each vegan meal saves 550 gallons of […]

Get Tickets $200.00 – $2,000.00

Beer & Pizza Pub Quiz

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

Back by popular demand, it's the GSWA Pub Quiz! Join us for hot pizza, cold beer, and lots of laughs. Play for prizes and bragging rights. Gather up to three of your knowledgeable friends and brush up on your water quality and enviro facts. Your friends being party poopers? No worries - we'll team you up with other enthusiastic players. Ages 10 and older are welcome. Teams must have at least 1 member 18+ to compete; maximum team size: 4; maximum number of teams: 9. FREE beer* & pizza! $15 entry fee covers quiz participation. Questions will range from beginner to expert level. For example: If night active animals are known as nocturnal, what are dawn and dusk active animals known as? Answer: Crepuscular *Must be 21+ to drink alcoholic beverages. ID will be checked. Limit 2 drinks/person. This will event fill up fast and space is limited so, register today!

Get Tickets $15.00

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Purchase at the Gate – Great Swamp Great Music Festival 2020

Giralda Farms Preserve Madison Avenue, Madison, NJ, United States

Tickets available at the gate: Adults $30, Students $15 , Under 13 - free This event is rain or shine. Join us for a safe, much-needed afternoon of music and relaxation at our 3rd annual Great Swamp Great Music festival! Sunday, August 16, 2020, 2-7 PM at Giralda Farms, Chatham, NJ Let it all go as you enjoy the live music of five bands - some returning and some new. Bring your own blankets and low-lying beach chairs. You are welcome to bring along your own pop-ups and/or umbrellas, but you MUST secure them in place in case of wind. As always, a great selection of food will be available for purchase and you can browse the unique merchandise from our vendors.    Bands: The Big Fuss  *  Big Train  *  Lenox Underground  *  Not Enough Jeffs  *  Rosewood FOOD VENDORS: Minuteman BBQ  *  Pie Oh My!  *  Summer Daze  *  Scoops of Chatham   Three changes for this year's festival that we hope to return to next year: There will not be a big tent so plan accordingly There will not be free water available , so fill up your reusable water bottles We will not be selling beer […]

Get Tickets Free – $25.00

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 [email protected] 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 […]

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Chatham-Madison Town-wide Yard Sale to Benefit GSWA

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