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5/14: Breakfast Briefing: 2018 Water Quality Report Card

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

Everyone still asks, “So, how’s the water?” Come out and learn about the water quality along your stretch of the Passaic River and get the answers. Great Swamp Watershed Association Director of Water Quality, Sandra LaVigne, will present the 2018 water quality year in review, with data from our in-depth sampling program that covers the Passaic River from its headwaters in Great Swamp through the Florham Park/Livingston region. GSWA’s new microplastics sampling program will also be reviewed. Registration is required.

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5/21: Green Infrastructure to Manage Stormwater: NJ’s New Rules

Summit Free Public Library 75 Maple Street, Summit, NJ

Green infrastructure is a trifecta, it: manages heavy rain and snow, improves water supplies, and enhances real estate development. Great news: the NJ Department of Environmental Protection is issuing new rules for stormwater management that mandate use of green infrastructure such as bioswales, rain gardens, pervious pavement, tree wells, etc. Learn about these elements of landscape architecture and how they enhance aesthetics, health, and safety from Marian Glenn, former Summit Environmental Commissioner, and President of the Trustees of the Rahway River Watershed Association. This free program is co-sponsored by GSWA and Summit Free Public Library.

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Evening Briefing: Climate Change in New Jersey

Greater Newark Conservancy 32 Prince Street, Newark, United States

As climate change becomes an alarmingly growing issue, it's important to know what we are facing. Come get the facts from Dr. Krassi Lazarova, Science Department Chair and Associate Professor of Physics at Centenary University. Dr. Lazarova will address the causes of climate change and the effects we will encounter right here in New Jersey. We will also learn about the ways we can adapt and even lessen the severity of our impact on our current environment.

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Breakfast Briefing: Recycling – Straight from the Source

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

Well-intentioned but incorrect recycling creates major problems at the recycling plant. Just ask Gary Sandermeyer, VP of Operations at Bayshore Recycling. And you can do just that when you join us for an inside look at recycling and how it all works. Gary will provide us with the first-hand dos and don'ts of curbside recycling (AKA Class A recycling.) We'll also learn about how New Jersey was the first State in the country to require “mandatory recycling” dating back to 1987. Come get the real facts on recycling.

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Tour the Bayshore Recycling Center

Bayshore Recycling Center 75 Crows Mill Rd., Keasbey, NJ, United States

Have you ever wondered what happens to your recycling once it leaves the end of your driveway? This is your chance to follow its journey with your own eyes, observing how it's sorted, prepped and packaged to get it ready for the next phase. Gary Sondermeyer, VP of Operations at Bayshore Recycling, will explain it all with this behind-the-scenes tour. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to get a true understanding of the importance of recycling, the convenience and drawbacks of single-stream recycling, and how it's all done. You'll also leave with some first-hand do's and don'ts. Must provide your own transportation. Registration is required.

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POSTPONED: Breakfast Briefing: Ed Potasnak – NJ League of Conservation Voters

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

Due to ongoing and extensive construction taking place at our building this program has been postponed.    Join us for a conversation with Ed Potasnak, Executive Director of the New Jersey League of Conservation Voters. This organization is a statewide political voice for the environment where they "elect environmentally responsible candidates to state and local offices, advocate for strong environmental policies, and hold elected officials accountable to safeguard the health of our communities, the beauty of our state, and the strength of our economy." Ed will review pending legislation on The Clean Stormwater and Flood Reduction Act (Senate Bill 1073) intended to help make our neighborhoods cleaner, greener and safer; with the potential to help create good, local jobs.  Come get the latest on this and other topics, and feel free to bring your questions. Registration is required.

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What’s New at the CMA / GSWA Annual Meeting

Kemmerer Library 19 Blue Mill Road, Harding Twp., NJ, United States

Join us for wine and cheese and see what we've been up to at our Conservation Management Area (CMA) on Tiger Lily Lane in Harding. Since our recent acquisition of 20 new acres, making our property over 70 contiguous acres, we have been busy! Work completed at the property from more than 2000 volunteer hours this year includes expanding our education areas to accommodate larger classes, felling more than 20 trees to block old hunting roads, creating 500 feet of boardwalk for trails, and planting 1000 native trees and shrubs. Hear about what else we've been working on as an organization. We are always hard at work on advocacy, education and water quality monitoring, in addition to our land preservation and stewardship efforts. Please join us. Registration is required. Must be 21 or older to consume alcohol.

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Evening Briefing: The Joy of Backyard Bird Feeding

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

Backyard bird feeding is easy, fun, and connects us with our environment in a very personal way. Did you know that with minimal effort you can attract over 30 different species of native birds to your backyard? Attracting birds is a great way to bring us closer to nature, providing hours of entertainment for you and your family. Join us as Pete Axelrod of Wild Birds Unlimited reviews the how-to's, providing tips on using bird feeders, water and shelter to attract native birds. Also learn how to discourage the presence of nuisance animals. Come learn how to make your yard bird-friendly.

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Become a FrogWatcher

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

Like frogs? Hop on over to GSWA for a hands-on "citizen science" training session to become an official FrogWatch volunteer. Eric Jackson, Environmental Educator at Hartshorn Arboretum, will teach you how to distinguish between a spring peeper and a wood frog and how to identify many other local frogs and toads. Come out and learn about our amphibian friends and if you're so inspired, Eric will train you how to properly log and report your sightings in a nationwide database. Your observations are important! The information you collect helps establish long-term and large-scale data on amphibian populations. It's fun for the whole family, and this training session is free! Registration is required.

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CANCELLED: “Green” Your Closet

Livingston Public Library 10 Robert H Harp Dr.,, Livingston, NJ, United States

Green isn't your color?  That's okay - we're talking eco-friendly green. Join Megan Meiklejohn, Transparency Manager at EILEEN FISHER, as she digs into the unseen impacts of our clothing; from the farm to the dyehouse to your closet. Additionally, Claire Whitcomb, Madison Environmental Commission Chair and a longtime writer at EILEEN FISHER, will share the basics of building a mindful wardrobe. Learn how to: identify which fibers are most sustainable, shop for simple, quality clothes, and make sustainable choices about washing. She will also discuss repairing and caring for your clothes, and locating resources for recycling textiles at the end of their life. Co-sponsored by GSWA and Livingston Public Library. This event is free and open to all. Registration is required.

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