Spring “Quaran-green” Photo Challenge

Looking for a great reason to step outdoors? How about a photo challenge with a chance to win a $25 e-gift card 2 times a week! We are offering 2 challenges per week throughout May and the first week of June for a total of 9 - each focusing on a different theme that we will provide you. At the end of each challenge, GSWA staffers will vote on the top 3 photos. The first place photo wins the $25 e-gift card, and the other 2 receive bragging rights as honorable mentions. We will repeat this process until the end of May. As a finale, GSWA staffers will select one photo among all of the submissions as an overall contest winner. This earns the contestant the title of "Best in Show" and the final $25 e-gift card.      Challenge #3 winning photo by Keara G. of Collingswood, NJ / Theme: Biodiversity       You may submit up to 3 photos for each theme/challenge. Be sure to: caption your photo  mention the theme include your name and your town   Final Challenge #9: Starts Fri, May 29 @ 9 am / ends Fri, June 5 @ 9 am Theme: […]

Guided Early Morning Hike – July 28

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’s own Adam Palmer 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. And let's face it, being outside is so important for our minds, bodies, and souls. 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 unrelated individuals or a total of 8 people comprised of family 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 […]

$10.00

Guided Mid-Morning Hike – July 28

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’s own Adam Palmer 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. And let's face it, being outside is so important for our minds, bodies, and souls. For everyone's safety,we can only accommodate a max of 6 people comprised of unrelated individuals, or 8 people consisting of family members or couples (because they can group close together). We created special physical distancing areas 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

Guided Early Evening Hike – July 30

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’s own Adam Palmer 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. And let's face it, being outside is so important for our minds, bodies, and souls. 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 unrelated individuals or 8 people comprised 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 […]

$10.00

Guided Hike Late-Evening Hike – July 30

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’s own Adam Palmer 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. And let's face it, being outside is so important for our minds, bodies, and souls. 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 unrelated individuals or 8 people comprised 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 […]

$10.00

Guided Morning Hike – Aug 1 at 10 am

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

C'mon out for an exclusive, members-only, semi-private hike with GSWA’s own Adam Palmer 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. And let's face it, being outside is so important for our minds, bodies, and souls. For everyone's safety,we can only accommodate a max of 6 people comprised of unrelated individuals, or 8 people consisting of family members or couples (because they can group close together). We created special physical distancing areas 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. […]

$10.00

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

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 […]

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