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SUMMARY:Frog Watch Training
DESCRIPTION:Do you know your spring peepers from your wood frogs? What does a leopard frog sound like and can they be found in your neighborhood? Join GSWA and Tedor Whitman of Cora Hartshorn Arboretum for this hands-on training session to become an official FrogWatch volunteer. FrogWatch is a citizen science program that uses volunteer’s observations to create a database of frog and toad sightings\, helping to establish long-term and large-scale data on amphibian populations. During the training\, you’ll learn how to recognize different species of frogs and toads from their appearance and calls\, and how to record your observations into the database. We will work with you to select places around the region to monitor and you will be frog counting in no time! Registration required. Register online at GreatSwamp.org or call (973) 538-3500 x 22. \n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/frog-watch-training/
LOCATION:Helen Fenske Visitor Center\, 32 Pleasant Plains Rd\, New Vernon\, NJ\, 07976\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160310T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
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SUMMARY:Evening Briefing: Afloat on New Jersey’s Passaic River
DESCRIPTION:A native of North Arlington\, author Mary Bruno wanted to understand why her hometown river\, the Passaic\, has such a bad reputation. Working with experienced guides\, she kayaked its entire length to witness all the rivers virtues and problems for herself. \nThe trip inspired her to write An American River: From Paradise to Superfund\, Afloat on New Jersey’s Passaic River. Part natural history\, part personal history\, and part rollicking adventure\, the memoir invites readers to lose themselves in the Passaic’s storied (and often sordid) past. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/evening-briefing-afloat-new-jerseys-passaic-river-3/
LOCATION:Lambert Castle\, 3 Valley Rd\, Paterson\, NJ\, 07503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160308T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160308T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
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SUMMARY:Evening Briefing: Afloat on New Jersey’s Passaic River
DESCRIPTION:A native of North Arlington\, author Mary Bruno wanted to understand why her hometown river\, the Passaic\, has such a bad reputation. Working with experienced guides\, she kayaked its entire length to witness all the rivers virtues and problems for herself. \nThe trip inspired her to write An American River: From Paradise to Superfund\, Afloat on New Jersey’s Passaic River. Part natural history\, part personal history\, and part rollicking adventure\, the memoir invites readers to lose themselves in the Passaic’s storied (and often sordid) past. \nRegister by sending an email to programs@mendhamtwplib.org. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/evening-briefing-afloat-new-jerseys-passaic-river-2/
LOCATION:Mendham Township Library\, 2 W Main St\, Brookside\, NJ\, 07926\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160303T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160303T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170330T181916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T181916Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Briefing: Afloat on New Jersey’s Passaic River
DESCRIPTION:A native of North Arlington\, author Mary Bruno wanted to understand why her hometown river\, the Passaic\, has such a bad reputation.Working with experienced guides\, she kayaked its entire length to witness all the rivers virtues and problems for herself. \nThe trip inspired her to write An American River: From Paradise to Superfund\, Afloat on New Jersey’s Passaic River. Part natural history\, part personal history\, and part rollicking adventure\, the memoir invites readers to lose themselves in the Passaic’s storied (and often sordid) past. \nThis program is being offered in partnership with Morristown National Historic Park. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/evening-briefing-afloat-new-jerseys-passaic-river/
LOCATION:Washington’s Headquarters\, 30 Washington Pl\, Morristown\, New Jersey\, 07960
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160221T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160221T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170330T181745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T181745Z
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SUMMARY:Moonlit Owl Prowl
DESCRIPTION:Explore New Jersey’s forests at dusk and you just might find yourself in the middle of an interrogation! Who!? Who cooks for you? The barred owl sounds like an awfully inquisitive bird\, but\, in fact\, it’s just trying to protect its turf. Want to learn more about New Jersey’s owls? Then you don’t want to miss this early-evening hike with conservation biologist Dr. Emile DeVito. \nThe Great Swamp Wildlife Observation Center is prime owl-spotting habitat and a perfect spot for Dr. DeVito to demonstrate his owl-calling expertise. With a little luck\, you might just hear (or even see!) some of these stealthy night flyers as they move in to investigate the mysterious sounds. Register online. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/moonlit-owl-prowl/
LOCATION:Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge\, 220 Long Hill Road\, Gillette\, NJ\, 07933\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160217T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160217T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170330T181556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T181556Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Briefing: The Flavor of the Wild
DESCRIPTION:We’ve all heard “Take only photographs\, leave only footprints”. A noble sentiment\, but it limits our interaction with wild plants to a visual one only\, if that. Using wild plants as food and medicine helps us experience plants with our other senses and makes more permeable the boundary between us and the rest of the natural world. \nLearn about the cultural uses of native plants with Jared Rosenbaum\, proprietor of Wild Ridge Plants\, LLC. Jared will cover native spices\, greens\, fruits\, and herbal medicines\, including wild leek\, Solomon’s seal\, wood nettle\, elderberry and others. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/evening-briefing-flavor-wild/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160130T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160130T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170330T181453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T181453Z
UID:19380-1454148000-1454153400@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Winter Wildlife Hike
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, January 30\, Join GSWA’s Dan Ross to explore the Conservation Management Area (CMA). He’ll teach you how to spot signs of wildlife during winter months\, including tracks and scat. He’ll also guide you in identifying different trees and shrubs without their summer foliage. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/winter-wildlife-hike/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association’s CMA\, 1 Tiger Lily Ln\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20160127T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20160127T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170330T181405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T181405Z
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SUMMARY:Wine & Cheese Tasting
DESCRIPTION:The Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) is hosting a wine and cheese tasting mixer and you’re invited! \nWhether you’re new to GSWA or you have some friends you want to introduce to us\, this is a great\, low-key way to learn more more about the organization’s 34-year legacy of environmental stewardship\, education\, and advocacy in the Great Swamp region. We’ll also tell you things about New Jersey’s Great Swamp that you’ve never heard before!\ \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/wine-cheese-tasting/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151208T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151208T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170330T175513Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T175513Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Change & NJ’s Coast
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, December 8\, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.\, join Great Swamp Watershed Association and Professor Rick Lathrop as he discusses the implications of climate change and sea level rise on New Jersey’s coasts. \nHe will present a number of web-based tools that Rutgers is developing to aid residents and coastal decision-makers in planning for sea level rise and to promote enhanced coastal resiliency. \nA continental breakfast will be served. Register is required. Register online or by calling (973) 538-3500. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/climate-change-njs-coast/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151129T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151129T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170330T175225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T175601Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Dog Walk
DESCRIPTION:Explore GSWA’s Conservation Management Area with your furry friend! We’ll see what we can sniff out in the woods with expert guide\, Hazel England. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/guided-dog-walk/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association’s CMA\, 1 Tiger Lily Ln\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151118T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151118T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170330T175018Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T175454Z
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SUMMARY:Evening Briefing: Historic Paterson & The Great Falls
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that the Great Falls in Paterson\, NJ is the second largest waterfall east of the Mississippi? \nJoin us for a special evening presentation with Supervisory Park Ranger Ilyse Goldman as she shares with us the history of the newly appointed Paterson Great Falls National Historic Park. Ilyse will discuss why Paterson was founded\, its past industries\, and what the park is doing to help reinvigorate the area. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/evening-briefing-historic-paterson-great-falls/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151110T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151110T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170330T174743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T174743Z
UID:19361-1447142400-1447147800@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Breakfast Briefing: Blue Acres & Morris County’s Flood Mitigation Program
DESCRIPTION:Join us and speaker Jennifer McCulloch to learn about NJ’s first county-level\, dedicated flood acquisition program.  Created in 2012\, the Morris County Flood Mitigation Program has worked directly with 9 municipalities\, closing on 55 projects\, with 36 projects in progress.  The program goal is to create open space and lower municipal costs by moving people out of harm’s way. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/breakfast-briefing-blue-acres-morris-countys-flood-mitigation-program/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151107T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151107T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170330T174611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T174611Z
UID:19357-1446886800-1446897600@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Stream Assessment Training
DESCRIPTION:This workshop will show you how routine visual stream assessment surveys are conducted on our streams and rivers\, and how that data can provide critical information about our water resources and the local environment. Then\, step by step\, you will learn how to conduct an on-the-ground visual stream assessment—one of the most basic water quality assessment tools available to environmental scientists.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/stream-assessment-training/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151012T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151012T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170314T220801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T220915Z
UID:17873-1444644000-1444651200@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Giralda Farms Explorers  Calendar  Tickets  Add to Calendar
DESCRIPTION:Embrace your inner Columbus and be one of the first to explore the trails at the newly preserved Giralda Farms in Chatham Township. Beautiful fall colors will be the backdrop for this wildlife hike. Your guide\, GSWA’s director of education and outreach\, Hazel England\, will teach you how to look for signs of wildlife that are getting ready for winter or migrating through. \n\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/giralda-farms-explorers-calendar-tickets-add-calendar/
LOCATION:Giralda Farms Trailhead
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151006T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151006T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170314T221355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T221613Z
UID:17880-1444118400-1444123800@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Creating a Pollinator Garden
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to attract pollinators to your yard with GSWA director of education and outreach\, Hazel England. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/creating-pollinator-garden/
LOCATION:Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge\, 220 Long Hill Road\, Gillette\, NJ\, 07933\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151004T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151004T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170314T221559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T221559Z
UID:17887-1443952800-1443958200@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Swamp Explorers for Kids
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, October 4\, parents can hang back and let the sprouts lead the way during this kid-centric day hike at GSWA’s Conservation Management Area. Recommended for kids four to eight years old. All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult (18+). Space is very limited. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/swamp-explorers-kids/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association’s CMA\, 1 Tiger Lily Ln\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150927T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150927T223000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170314T221749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T221749Z
UID:17890-1443385800-1443393000@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Total Lunar Eclipse Hike at Primrose Farm
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 27\, New Jersey will be in prime position to witness a stellar late night show. \nA supermoon–when the moon is as close to the earth as possible\, appearing very large–will be fully eclipsed by the Earth’s shadow. \nWe’ll hike back into the fields of Primrose Farm to gain an unobstructed view. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/total-lunar-eclipse-hike-primrose-farm/
LOCATION:Primrose Farm (Enter from Barrett Field)\, Barrett Field\, 1413-000460000-000020001-00000\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150924T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150924T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170314T221937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T221937Z
UID:17893-1443115800-1443123000@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Craft Beer-B-Q Night at GSWA!
DESCRIPTION:The Great Swamp Watershed Association is having a free beer tasting party\, and you’re invited! \nWhat’s the catch? You have to……click below to find out! \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/craft-beer-b-q-night-gswa/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150919T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150919T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170314T222145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T222145Z
UID:17896-1442656800-1442662200@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Breakfast Briefing: Grading New Jersey’s Great Swamp
DESCRIPTION:On Saturday\, September 19\, Director of Water Quality Programs Laura Kelm will introduce the Great Swamp Watershed Association’s (GSWA) inaugural Great Swamp Watershed Report Card. \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/breakfast-briefing-grading-new-jerseys-great-swamp/
LOCATION:Kemmerer Library\, 19 Blue Mill Rd\, Morristown\, New Jersey\, 07960
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150909T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150909T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170314T222327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T222327Z
UID:17899-1441821600-1441827000@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Battling the Emerald Ash Borer
DESCRIPTION:Since its first appearance in North America in 2002\, the emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis) has killed more than 50 million trees. \nThe first confirmed sighting of this destructive insect in New Jersey came last year in Somerset County. Now is the time to prepare for the devastation it may cause. \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/battling-emerald-ash-borer/
LOCATION:Back To Nature Home & Garden\, 3055 Valley Road\, Basking Ridge\, NJ\, 07920\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150828T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150828T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170314T222446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T222446Z
UID:17902-1440792000-1440797400@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Full Sturgeon Moon Hike at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:It’s easy to connect with the Refuge’s many natural wonders during the day\, but to experience them at night\, with a full moon rising over the horizon and animal activity at its peak\, is something casual visitors rarely get to see. \nYou\, your family\, and friends are invited to join naturalist Hazel England for a special full-moon hike at the Refuge’s Wildlife Observation Center off Long Hill Road in Harding Township. \nHazel will re-acquaint you with your night senses so you can hear\, smell\, and even see things that escape you attention during the day. You’ll also learn more about nocturnal wildlife and the sounds they make as the sun goes down. \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/full-sturgeon-moon-hike-great-swamp-national-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge\, 220 Long Hill Road\, Gillette\, NJ\, 07933\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150710T203000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150710T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170314T222658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T222658Z
UID:17904-1436560200-1436565600@www.greatswamp.org
SUMMARY:Summertime “Mothing” Workshop with Blaine Rothauser
DESCRIPTION:Join Blaine Rothauser\, senior project manager and natural resource specialist at Fairfield-based GZA GeoEnvironmental\, Inc.\, for a fascinating introduction to moth ecology at the Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) located at 568 Tempe Wick Road in Morristown\, NJ. \nFor this hands-on\, outdoor workshop\, Blaine will set up a sodium vapor lamp in the parking area. After a few minutes\, an astounding array of moths will appear for you to observe\, identify\, and photograph. What you see will surprise and amaze you! Click here to view/download the flyer. \nGiant Leopard Moth (Hypercompe scribonia). Copyright Blaine RothauserThis event is recommended for adults and older children\, but is suitable for all ages and skill levels.\nAttendance is limited to 15 individuals\, so advance registration is strongly recommended. \nNote: Although the the event is scheduled to end at 10:00 p.m.\, Blaine may remain past this time to continue his studies. Please feel free to stay until he has finished. \nWhat to Bring: Conditions may be hot\, cold\, muddy\, or wet\, so please dress appropriately for the weather. Flashlights are welcome\, but please turn them off as directed. Cameras are welcome. Please feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks (preferably in reusable bottles). \nAbility Level: Recommended for adults and older children\, but suitable for all ages and ability levels. \nRescheduling & Cancellations: All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice; however\, we will try to contact pre-registered participants via e-mail or telephone when problems arise. In the event of inclement weather\, cancellation and rescheduling notices will be posted to our Event Information Hotline at (973) 538-3500 x22. Please note that GSWA’s phone lines are not staffed on weekends or after 5 p.m. on weekdays.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/summertime-mothing-workshop-blaine-rothauser/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150614T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150614T193000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
CREATED:20170314T222904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T222904Z
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SUMMARY:Jockey Hollow Explorers: Natural History Hike
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a late-spring hike with the Great Swamp Watershed Association’s (GSWA) Director of Education & Outreach Hazel England. Hazel will guide you through all of the important landscape features that soldiers in George Washington’s Continental Army would have experienced during the brutal winter of 1779-80. She’ll also tell you about some of the drastic environmental changes wrought throughout the encampment area since colonial times. \nHazel England\, GSWA’s Director of Education & Outreach\, teaches Sara Kuzhikandathil how to hold an eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina). Credit: GSWA/S. ReynoldsWildlife\, plants\, and other natural treasures abound on this journey\, so don’t miss out on all you can learn from Hazel’s encyclopedic knowledge of the outdoors. \nInterested adults and families with children are encouraged attend. \nSpace is limited\, so advance registration is strongly suggested. \nWhat to Bring: Conditions may be hot\, cold\, muddy\, or wet\, so please dress for the weather. Sturdy outdoor footwear is strongly recommended. Field guides\, binoculars\, snack\, and water (in a reusable water bottle) are welcome. This is a leave-no-trace event. \nAbility Level: This is an easy hike over level ground and pavement suitable for all ages and skill levels. Strollers are not recommended. \nRescheduling & Cancelations: All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice; however\, we will try to contact pre-registered participants via e-mail or telephone when problems arise. In the event of inclement weather\, cancelation and rescheduling notices will be posted to our Event Information Hotline at 973-538-3500 x22. Please note that GSWA’s phone lines are not staffed on weekends or after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/jockey-hollow-explorers-natural-history-hike/
LOCATION:Visitor Center\, Morristown National Historical Park\, 600 Tempe Wick Road\, Morristown\, New Jersey\, 07960
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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SUMMARY:Healing the Lower Passaic: Diamond Alkali Superfund Cleanup Update
DESCRIPTION:David Kluesner\, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 2 team leader for community affairs\, returns to provide an update on plans for the remediation of hazardous pollution along the last eight miles of the Passaic River. \nA continental breakfast will be served beginning at 8 a.m. \nBackground\nOn April 11\, 2014 — within 48 hours of David’s last appearance at a GSWA Breakfast Briefing — EPA Region 2 Administrator Judith Enck held a press conference announcing the Agency’s draft plan for addressing contamination along the Lower Passaic. Stretching eight miles from Belleville to Newark Bay\, this section of river forms part of the Diamond Alkali Superfund site centered around Newark’s Ironbound district. \nFor more than 30 years in mid-20th century\, Diamond Alkali and other chemical manufacturers used the Passaic River near Lister Avenue in Newark as a dumping ground for hazardous waste products such as PCBs\, dioxins\, pesticides\, and mercury. Embedded in layers of river sediment\, tides and currents quickly began spreading these dangerous substances up and down the Passaic from Dundee Dam in Garfield to the river mouth on Newark Bay. \nAs local chemical manufacturers came and went\, an environmental disaster brewed beneath Passaic waters and inside the Ironbound. Residents and government officials remained unaware of any danger until a disturbing finding made by the New Jersey Department of Environmental (NJDEP) in 1983 prompted then-governor Thomas H. Kean to place the entire region in a state of emergency. Within a year\, the EPA had added the Diamond Alkali manufacturing plant on Lister Avenue\, as well as the last 17 miles of the Passaic River to its Superfund list. \nOn April 11\, 2014 — more than 30 years after that Superfund designation – the EPA finally released a draft plan for dealing with contaminated river sediment associated with Diamond Alkali site. Focused on sediments along the last eight miles of the Passaic River\, the plan proposes bank-to-bank dredging of 4.3 million cubic yards of contaminated sediment\, and suggests several alternatives for sediment disposal and capping of any remaining pollution. (Plans for addressing contaminated sediment on the remaining nine miles of river northwest of Belleville have yet to be proposed. \nPublic comments on the proposed remediation plan for the last eight miles of the Passaic were collected through August 20\, 2014. The EPA is reviewing those comments in preparation for the release of a final remediation plan. \nPlanned for this Briefing\nMr. Kluesner will help us understand what has happened to the proposed remediation plan since the public comment period closed in August\, when we can expect a finalized plan\, and what other considerations\, beyond public commentary\, will factor into it.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/healing-lower-passaic-diamond-alkali-superfund-cleanup-update/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150530T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150530T113000
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SUMMARY:Water Quality Report Card for the Great Swamp Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Laura Kelm\, director of water quality programs at the Great Swamp Watershed Association\, wraps up the Spring 2015 Breakfast Briefing Series by introducing the organization brand new watershed report card program. The new program is designed to provide members of the public with an annual update on the quality of water in the five major streams feeding the Great Swamp and the Passaic River. \nThis is a special Saturday morning briefing beginning at 10 a.m. A continental breakfast will be served. \nBackground\nIn 2013\, the Great Swamp Watershed Association published State of the Streams in the Great Swamp Watershed\, a comprehensive report that assembled and analyzed chemical\, visual\, and biological water quality data collected over the course of a decade from the five main streams feeding the Great Swamp and the Passaic River. \nRequiring months of labor by GSWA staff and volunteers\, the project continues to inform our understanding of the changes our watershed has experienced\, and how the organization can continue building and reporting on its growing database of scientific observations. \nBased on the success of State of the Streams\, GSWA has developed a new Water Quality Report Card program for the Great Swamp region. Issued annually\, the report card will serve as a barometer of watershed health\, and help the public keep abreast of emerging issues related to water pollution\, land use\, and water protection. \nThe first Water Quality Report Card will be issued in May 2015\, and GSWA’s Director of Water Quality Programs Laura Kelm will summarize its finding at a public presentation on Saturday\, May 30. \nPlanned for This Briefing\nGSWA Director of Water Quality Programs Laura Kelm will provide an in-depth look at the Great Swamp Watershed’s first Water Quality Report Card for the Great Swamp Watershed region. The presentation will include an overview of the report card rationale and the measurements used to determine grades for each of the watershed’s five major streams.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/water-quality-report-card-great-swamp-watershed/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150520T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150520T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T170705
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SUMMARY:Home & Garden Tour Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Find inspiration for your spring planting and decorating while supporting Great Swamp Watershed Association on May 20\, 2015\, during during our 2nd Annual Home & Garden Tour Fundraiser. \nThe tour will be a celebration of charming\, historic homes; enchanting gardens; and elegant estates inhabiting the Great Swamp region. \nAnd\, please help us build a great turnout by giving them to your friends and hanging them in your local coffee shop\, grocery store\, town hall\, workplace\, etc. \nAdvance registration is very strongly recommended. To register online\, please complete the form below. To register by phone\, please call (973) 538-3500 x22. Please remember that advance registration closes at 5 p.m. on Tuesday\, May 19. After that\, all new registrations will be taken at the door for $60/person. \nHow to Prepare: A tour program and a map of the tour route will be supplied at check-in. All participants should be prepared to wear booties over their shoes or take their shoes off when entering a tour home. (Disposable booties will be available at each stop.) Conditions may be hot\, cold\, or wet\, so please dress appropriately and bring along rain gear just in case of inclement weather. If you plan to have lunch on your own during the tour\, please consider visiting a local business along the tour route. All tour homes close promptly at 3 p.m. \nRescheduling & Cancellations: All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice; however\, we will try to contact pre-registered participants via e-mail or telephone if problems arise. Cancellation and rescheduling notices will be posted to the GSWA’s Event Information Hotline at (973) 538-3500 x22. (Please note: GSWA’s phone lines are not staffed on weekends or after 5 p.m. on weekdays.)
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/home-garden-tour-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Chase Auditorium\, Madison Public Library\, 39 Keep Street\, Madison\, NJ\, 07940
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150509T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150509T160000
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SUMMARY:Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Calling all would-be explorers\, adventurers\, and buccaneers! The Great Swamp Scavenger Hunt is back for another year of outdoor fun! \nThink you know a thing or two about New Jersey’s Great Swamp? Then it’s time to test your powers of navigation and observation to find out. \nBegin the Scavenger Hunt just after 10 a.m. by checking in at GSWA’s Home Base under the pavilion at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge’s Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center. (The Visitor Center is located just inside the Lee’s Hill Road park entrance at 32 Pleasant Plains Road in Harding Township\, NJ.) \nWe will provide you with a route to travel\, questions to answer\, and a list of treasures to find throughout the 55-square-mile Great Swamp Watershed region. It’s your job to navigate to each treasure site\, seek answers to the questions and riddles provided\, and then return to Home Base with all your spoils. \nRemember to hurry back to 32 Pleasant Plains Road at 3 p.m. because your day of pilfering booty will earn you several chances to win some special prizes at our Scavenger’s Tricky Tray! \nA free cookout waits for all who participate\, so don’t forget your barbecue enthusiasm. We love it when our guests participate in the picnic! Feel free to bring along a covered side dish (to share or not). We’ll supply the burgers\, dogs\, and drinks.. \nAll are encourage to attend\, especially family groups and larger scavenger hunt teams.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/great-swamp-scavenger-hunt/
LOCATION:Helen Fenske Visitor Center\, 32 Pleasant Plains Rd\, New Vernon\, NJ\, 07976\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150507T090000
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SUMMARY:Migration Walk
DESCRIPTION:The forests and fields are bursting with color during the first few weeks of May. Woodland wildflowers such as wild ginger\, May apple\, and Virginia blue bells are making their first appearances. Migratory birds are returning and especially active as they search for mates and begin to build their nests. Flashes of yellow from warblers\, red from tanagers\, and blue from buntings will delight your senses during this colorful spring stroll. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/migration-walk/
LOCATION:Primrose Farm (Enter from Barrett Field)\, Barrett Field\, 1413-000460000-000020001-00000\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150502T193000
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SUMMARY:Full Flower Moon Hike at Great Swamp NWR
DESCRIPTION:Do you know why May’s full moon is called the Full Flower Moon? With spring in full swing and flowers bursting out all over\, it’s not too hard to guess! \nThis is an amazing time of year at NJ’s Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Fully awake after a long winter’s nap\, the wetlands along the boardwalks are positively teeming with wildlife and the new green of trees\, marsh grasses\, and water lilies. \nIt’s easy to connect with the Refuge’s many natural wonders during the day\, but to experience them at night\, with a full moon rising over the horizon and animal activity at its peak\, is something casual visitors rarely get to see. \nFortunately\, the Great Swamp Watershed Association has a special-use permit that allows us to enter the Refuge at night. And that means we can share the priviledge with you! \nYou\, your family\, and friends are invited to join naturalist Hazel England — GSWA’s director of education and outreach — for a special full-moon hike at the Refuge’s Wildlife Observation Center off Long Hill Road in Harding Township. \nHazel will re-acquaint you with your night senses so you can hear\, smell\, and even see things that escape you attention during the day. You’ll also learn more about nocturnal wildlife and the sounds they make as the sun goes down. \nInterested adults and families with children are encouraged attend.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/full-flower-moon-hike-great-swamp-nwr/
LOCATION:Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge\, 220 Long Hill Road\, Gillette\, NJ\, 07933\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150419T103000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150419T120000
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SUMMARY:Swamp Explorers For Kids
DESCRIPTION:arents can hang back and let the sprouts lead the way during this kid-centric day hike at the Great Swamp Watershed Association’s Conservation Management Area in Harding Township. \nAs Earth Day 2015 approaches\, GSWA’s own nature-nut Kelly Martin will break out the magnifying glasses\, binoculars\, nets\, and other cool teaching tools to help aspiring explorers find and identify many types of springtime wildlife found here in the Great Swamp Watershed region. \nRecommended for kids 4 to 8 years old. Children must be accompanied by at least one responsible adult.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/swamp-explorers-kids-2/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association’s CMA\, 1 Tiger Lily Ln\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
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