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Guided Afternoon Hike – Aug 1

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

C'mon out for an exclusive, semi-private hike with GSWA to explore our Conservation Management Area (CMA). Many people have hiked our trails during the lockdown which have remained open for passive recreation. Perhaps you're one of them. But there's so much more to see, like all our recent restorations, as you tour the site with an insider. As we hike the trails of our 73-acre property, we'll share what is happening with wildlife during the summer months and talk about of the area's ecology. We'll also check out the marsh, upland beech forest and vernal wetlands. This is our pilot "COVID-19 response hike" and we will carefully manage registration. For everyone's safety, we can only accommodate a max of 6 people comprised of comprised of unrelated individuals, or 8 people consisting of family members or couples (because they can group close together). We have created special physical distancing gathering points around the trails through our stewardship days, and we will enforce physical distancing and wearing masks throughout the hike. Detailed instructions of our COVID-19 protocol will be shared with you upon registration. Restricted group sizes allow for the best safety practices, and these hikes will fill up extremely fast. ABSOLUTELY […]

$10.00
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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

September Hikes with GSWA

This September, GSWA is offering three evening hikes at our 73 acre wetlands restoration site, the "Conservation Management Area". What can you expect to see in September? Mushrooms and other fungi are plentiful this month. After the rains of August, you can be sure to find fungi of many shapes and colors poking up through the leaf litter. The wet meadow will offer the late-Summer blooms of the sunflower family of wildflowers; purple ironweeds, white bonesets and yellow goldenrods. Late summer insects will still be active and plentiful, beetles, solitary bees, and other pollinators are preparing for their Fall hibernation. Dragonflies like the swamp darner will be laying their eggs along the Silver Brook. Bird life will be very active as the Spring and Summer warblers will be heading back south so be on the lookout for both year-round birds and migrants.   Time: each hike begins at 6pm and ends at 7:30pm Location: Conservation Management Area end of cul-de-sac on Tiger Lily Lane, Morristown, NJ 07960 Note: Advance registration is required, space is extremely limited. No walk-ins. Hikers required to wear masks. This event $10 for adults and $5 for children. Register at GreatSwamp.org or call 973-538-3500. Programs are […]

$10.00

CMA Day – Let’s Celebrate Autumn!

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

Let's spend a crisp fall afternoon together outdoors at our Conservation Management Area (CMA) - a 73-acre wetlands reserve located in the heart of the Great Swamp Watershed. Come experience this beautiful area in Harding Township where you will see some of New Jersey's most unique plants and animals, and learn about how these wonderful wetlands benefit all of us and our communities. Oh, and you will definitely want to see the major renovations that are happening at the CMA right now. You may encounter some muddy conditions to BE SURE TO WEAR APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR!   Learn more about our Conservation Management Area (CMA) HERE   And what would a Fall celebration be without free fresh donuts and apple cider? Yup, that's a freebie for everyone! Special Guided Hikes for New Members! All are welcome. When you join GSWA with a membership today through CMA Day (at the discounted price of $40) you and your family are entitled to a special guided hike with a GSWA expert at CMA Day along with additional benefits!* Non-members are also invited to come out for self-guided walks and to enjoy the fun and snacks. Supporting GSWA allows us to continue protecting our water […]

Get Tickets Free – $40.00

POSTPONED: Evening Hike at Primrose Farm

Primrose Farm (Enter from Barrett Field) Barrett Field, 1413-000460000-000020001-00000, Morristown, NJ

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR NEW DATE.   October is a beautiful time to hike! GSWA's hiking series continues in October. The colors of fall are on full display - between changing leaves and the late blooming wildflowers there just so much to take in. What can you see on our hikes? New England aster shines an intense lavender color that will brighten any cool cloudy day. Be sure to look out for the panicled aster too, these look like an apartment complex of daisies, with small flowerheads that can be anywhere from white to baby pink or very pale purple. These flowers will be magnets for the year's remaining pollinators. Poison ivy will be changing colors and bearing white berries which will help birds fatten up for the Winter. On the forest floor, chipmunks and squirrels will be busy collecting acorns for their winter storage. Where there are rodents like chipmunks, voles, and white-footed mice there will be slithering snakes and hungry foxes keeping their numbers in check. By late October and early November, birds from the far north will be making their way back to New Jersey like the cheerful white-throated sparrow.   Location: […]

$10.00

Bring Your Best Friend on a Dog Hike

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

Calling all pooches! Grab your family and a leash, and c’mon out to the CMA for a relaxing Fall hike. We know you’re ready to get some fresh air and sniff new smells. This is your day! We only ask that you play nice with other dogs and remain on your leash for the full hike. Ask your humans to bring you some water in case you get thirsty, and come prepared to clean up anything you may leave behind. Due to COVID-19, there is a limit of 8 people so shake a leg (any leg) and have your person register today! Note: Advance registration is required, space is limited to 8 people. No walk-ins. Also, please “go before you go” as there are no available restrooms at the site. COVID-19 safety protocols: Programs are offered subject to current advisory status from the Governor’s office. For everyone's safety, GSWA follows strict safety protocols requiring all participants to wear masks and adhere to social distancing protocols. Anyone experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or having been in contact with anyone who has recently tested positive, please stay home and join us another day. Waitlist: If this event is full, please email knecovska@GreatSwamp.org to […]

Get Tickets $10.00 – $40.00

SOLD OUT: Fall Hike at Jockey Hollow

Jockey Hollow Visitor Center 600 Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown, NJ

THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. PLEASE EMAIL KNECOVSKA@GREATSWAMP.ORG IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ADDED TO THE WAITLIST.   Venture outdoors on a crisp, Fall afternoon and experience the changing of colors. GSWA Education Associate, Adam Palmer, will take you on a journey through the trails of Jockey Hollow and identify the many varieties of trees and plants as they begin to prepare for a long winter’s nap. We will also talk about how winter will change this landscape and how it might have looked like for the Continental Army soldiers who were stationed there during the winter of 1779-1780. Note: Advance registration is required, space is limited to 8 people. No walk-ins. Also, please “go before you go” as there are no available restrooms at the site. COVID-19 safety protocols: Programs are offered subject to current advisory status from the Governor’s office. For everyone's safety, GSWA follows strict safety protocols requiring all participants to wear masks and adhere to social distancing protocols. Anyone experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms or having been in contact with anyone who has recently tested positive, please stay home and join us another day. Waitlist: If this event is full, please email knecovska@GreatSwamp.org to get […]

Sold Out $5.00 – $40.00

Late Fall Hike at Jockey Hollow

Jockey Hollow Visitor Center 600 Tempe Wick Rd, Morristown, NJ

Before the holiday rush begins, c'mon on out and join GSWA staff member Adam Palmer for an informative and fun "nature" hike through Jockey Hollow. Feel the leaves crunch under your feet and breathe in the fresh autumn air as we walk the trails. While people of all ages are welcome, we encourage our younger members and non-members to come out and meet other people and peers interested in the environment and learn some cool facts about the area! Register today and come find out what cool critters and plants we can stir up! (Limit: 8 people)

$5.00 – $40.00

SOLD OUT: Post-Thanksgiving Hike

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

THIS EVENT IS CURRENTLY SOLD OUT. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE PLACED ON A WAITLIST, PLEASE EMAIL KNECOVSKA@GREATSWAMP.ORG.   The last of the leftovers are gone, and now it's time to step away from technology and get moving! GSWA's Adam Palmer will take you on a tour of our Conservation Management Area at our annual post-Thanksgiving hike. Come see the forest critters as they prepare for winter, and check out the amazing ecological renovations that have taken place here in the last several weeks. Staff and volunteers have also been busy adding more boardwalks so it's even easier to navigate our many trails. So, come take advantage of this break between holidays with a taste of nature. Your mind, body, and soul will thank you for it! Limit: 8 people.

Sold Out Free – $40.00

SOLD OUT: Intermediate Hike at Hedden County Park

Hedden County Park Use Hawthorne Ave Parking off of Reservoir Ave., Randolph, NJ, United States

SORRY, THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Looking to get your blood pumping? Join us for an intermediate, winter nature hike through Hedden Park, a beautiful piece of the Morris County Park Commission. Partially paved recreation trails traverse the Wallace Brook and cross Jackson Brook on this challenging hike. We will check out Indian Falls, a scenic point of interest along the Green Trail, and take in the natural beauty of the park. This family-friendly hike is perfect for people of all ages. If you like, bring along a snack and some water in a reusable bottle. Space is limited/registration is required. Hawthorne Ave Parking: https://goo.gl/maps/YbPFzHrHGXr1ysnB8 Turn onto Hawthorne Ave and park in one of the auxiliary lots down along the road by the picnic area. If you have difficulties finding the location on hike day, contact your hike leader, Adam Palmer, at 908-399-5610.  

Sold Out Free – $40.00