Caring for Your Native Plants
2026-06-29 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Foote’s Pond Park, 137 James Street, Morristown, NJ, 07960, United States
Native plants are low maintenance, but this does not mean they’re no maintenance. Join us for this outdoor, hands-on session that covers the essential care of these hearty plants. We’ll discuss practical “how to’s” for the beginning native gardener, covering everything from “Chelsea chops” (a method for controlling height and extending bloom times) to successfully dividing energetic plants to keep your landscape balanced. You’ll walk away with practical advice to keep your yard healthy and vibrant throughout the season.

Please email Izzy ifilippini@greatswamp.org with questions or cancellations.
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 hours in advance will not be refunded unless it is due to a health emergency. Unused registration fees may be converted into a tax-deductible donation.

Volunteer Opportunity: Stewardship Friday July 10
2026-07-10 09:00 - 13:00 | Great Swamp Watershed Association’s CMA, 1 Tiger Lily Ln, Morristown, NJ, 07960, United States
Ready to get your hands dirty in the swamp? Need community service hours? College students—are you looking for something meaningful to add to your resume?
Join us on Friday 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 the following tasks:

Chipping and mulching our trail networks
Removing invasive plants
Building new boardwalks which allow hikers to get through flooded areas
Clearing branches and limbs from recent storms

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.
Summer 2026 Stewardship Friday schedule:
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31

Volunteer Opportunity: Stewardship Friday July 17
2026-07-17 09:00 - 13:00 | Great Swamp Watershed Association’s CMA, 1 Tiger Lily Ln, Morristown, NJ, 07960, 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?
Join us on Friday 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 the following tasks:

Chipping and mulching our trail networks
Removing invasive plants
Building new boardwalks which allow hikers to get through flooded areas
Clearing branches and limbs from recent storms

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.
Summer 2026 Stewardship Friday schedule:
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31

Evening Paddle at Great Piece Meadows
2026-07-17 17:00 - 20:00 | Great Piece Meadows, 2 Camp Ln, Fairfield, New Jersey, 07004
Enjoy a peaceful, one-way evening paddle down the Passaic River. The preserved area of Great Piece Meadows is known for its slow, quite twists and turns. It’s home to wildlife such as great blue heron, salamanders, turtles, mink, muskrat and more.
This will be a 3 hour paddle for experienced paddlers. Please bring snacks and drinks.
We will meet up at the Fairfield parking lot.
IMPORTANT – Kayak Waiver: Each participant MUST submit one of the forms below. If the person is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must sign their form and assume responsibility for the minor. Please complete, sign and bring the form(s) with you. The organizers will collect completed forms before put-in.
Adult Attendee
Minor Attendee
The GSWA kayaks, used in our water quality and educational programming, were purchased with the generous funding provided by the Thomas Glasser Foundation.
The put-in location is the Livingston Canoe Launch, and we will paddle from there.

Please email Izzy ifilippini@greatswamp.org with questions or cancellations.
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 hours in advance will not be refunded unless it is due to a health emergency. Unused registration fees may be converted into a tax-deductible donation.

Volunteer Opportunity: Stewardship Friday July 24
2026-07-24 09:00 - 13:00 | Great Swamp Watershed Association’s CMA, 1 Tiger Lily Ln, Morristown, NJ, 07960, United States

Volunteer Opportunity: Stewardship Friday July 31
2026-07-31 09:00 - 13:00 | Great Swamp Watershed Association’s CMA, 1 Tiger Lily Ln, Morristown, NJ, 07960, United States

Session 1: End of Summer Paddle
2026-08-28 15:00 - 16:30 | Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ, 07068
Ease into your weekend with a leisurely paddle on the Passaic River. As you experience the sunset from the water, you may also be visited by some great blue heron, turtles, and other wildlife that uses the stream corridor as habitat and migration route.
There are 7 spots available per session – only 2 spots per registration. Children 8 and up are welcome. All participants 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent. All participants must be able to swim, be comfortable on the water, and wear clothes and footwear that can (and will) get wet and muddy. Life vests will be provided.

IMPORTANT – Kayak Waiver: Each participant MUST submit one of the forms below. If the person is under the age of 18, a parent or guardian must sign their form and assume responsibility for the minor. Please complete, sign and bring the form(s) with you. The organizers will collect completed forms before put-in.
Adult Attendee
Minor Attendee

The GSWA kayaks, used in our water quality and educational programming, were purchased with the generous funding provided by the Thomas Glasser Foundation.

The meet up location is Essex County Environmental Center.

Please email Izzy ifilippini@greatswamp.org with questions or cancellations.
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 hours in advance will not be refunded unless it is due to a health emergency. Unused registration fees may be converted into a tax-deductible donation.

Session 2: End of Summer Paddle
2026-08-28 17:30 - 19:00 | Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Ave, Roseland, NJ, 07068
