Breakfast Briefing: Honey Bee Health & Nutrition

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

Start your morning with purpose at our next Breakfast Briefing, featuring Jim Muchmore—Honey Bee Ambassador, beekeeper, and steward of Muchy's Bee Farm. As an active member of the Morris and Somerset County Beekeepers Association (mscbees.org), Jim is deeply committed to reversing the alarming decline of honey bee populations and, in particular, preventing the spread of harmful pathogens to our vital native bee species. Honey bees are under stress. From pests and pathogens to pesticides and, increasingly poor nutrition, multiple threats are weakening colonies and putting essential pollination services at risk. In this engaging presentation, Jim will take us behind the scenes of modern beekeeping, highlighting how dedicated beekeepers help sustain healthy hives—and how those efforts ripple across entire ecosystems. Enjoy a light breakfast prior to the start of the presentation. Get tickets below: GSWA Members: Free | Non-members: $10 (Adult), $5 (Child). About the Presenter: More than ten years ago, Dr. James Muchmore turned a lifelong interest into action, beginning his beekeeping journey with just two hives. Facing the challenges of overwintering bees, he gradually grew his apiary and, after several seasons of success, now plans to manage ten hives. Before focusing on bees, Dr. Muchmore worked in cancer research, […]

Free – $40.00

Breakfast Briefing: Microplastics 5 Years Later

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

It's been 7 years since GSWA conducted our first microplastics sampling study and 5 years since New Jersey passed the "Get Past Plastics" legislation aimed at reducing our reliance on single-use plastics. Are you curious if it's made an impact? We certainly were, so we gathered our team and re-sampled the same 10 sites from our 2018 study. Join Sandra LaVigne, GSWA's Director of Water Quality Programs, as she reveals the findings of our 2025 microplastics sampling study, shedding light on what effects, if any, these plastic reduction laws have made in our local water. Sandra will also offer practical solutions for all of us to consider adopting to help keep our waterways clean. Enjoy a light breakfast prior to the start of the presentation. Get tickets below: GSWA Members: Free | Non-members: $10 (Adult), $5 (Child). About the Presenter: Sandra LaVigne joined the staff in March of 2016. Prior to joining GSWA she worked as a water quality specialist and restoration ecologist managing water quality programs and restoration projects. Sandra is a native of northern New Jersey and attended Cook College, Rutgers University. Sandra oversees our water quality monitoring efforts and organizes our citizen science volunteers who assist in […]

Free – $40.00