Breakfast Briefing: Intro to NJ Backyard Bird ID

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

Become a backyard bird extraordinaire at GSWA's intro to bird ID breakfast briefing! Come enjoy a light breakfast with GWSA's Hazel England and Sandra Lavigne and all about bird identification and how to identify some common backyard birds found in New Jersey. If the weather is nice, after breakfast and the indoor presentation, there will be time (and binoculars) to head outside and put your new bird ID skills to work! Space is limited, and registration is required. Get tickets below: GSWA Members are Free | Non-members $10 (Adult) and $5 (Child) Eco Pro Tip: Purchase a discounted annual GSWA Family Membership today to attend this program for free! Questions or need to cancel? Email Izzy at [email protected]. Ticketing closes on 2/9 at 3:00 PM. Cancellation Policy: Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) makes every effort to assure all programs and events take place as planned. Should an event be cancelled due to severe weather or other unexpected reasons, GSWA will promptly notify all registrants via email and the event page will reflect the status. To accommodate people on the waitlist, participants needing to cancel should do so ASAP. Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will not be refunded […]

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Worm Moon Hike at the Refuge

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge - Wildlife Observation Center https://goo.gl/maps/tLD3KapcRC21245c8, Harding Twp., NJ, United States

Join GSWA in nature for a hike under the last full moon of the winter! The worm moon signals the end of winter; as the ground begins to slowly thaw, the worms and larvae begin to emerge. Come out and explore the forest with GSWA's Ginger Van Ryzin as spring begins to approach. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear, dress for the weather, and bring a reusable water bottle and snacks if you so choose. Registration is required. IMPORTANT -- WAIVER: Per our special use permit, the refuge is asking for the hike participants to fill out a liability form before attending. Please complete and email this form to [email protected] when you register for this hike.  Please email Izzy ([email protected]) with questions or cancellations. Ticket sales end on 3/5/2026 at 3:00 PM. CANCELLATION POLICY: Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) makes every effort to assure all programs and events go off as planned. Should an event be cancelled due to severe weather or other unexpected reasons, GSWA will promptly notify all registrants via email and the event page will reflect the status. To accommodate people on the waitlist, participants needing to cancel should do so ASAP. Cancellations made less than 48 […]

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Volunteer: CMA Community Spring Cleanup

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

Ready to get a little dirty and sweaty in the swamp? Need community service hours? College students—are you looking for something meaningful to add to your resume? Kick of the season at the GSWA Conservation Management Area (CMA) in Harding Township to help us steward the land. We could really use your help getting our CMA tidied up by helping us with a spring cleaning and preparing the CMA for the season.  Be sure to wear long pants, long sleeves, and hiking boots or sturdy old shoes you don’t mind getting muddy. Bring a hat and a reusable water bottle. We will provide bug spray, sunscreen, gloves, snacks, and all the tools you need. What better way to spend a Saturday morning? We’ll see you there! Registration is required!