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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20151118T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20151118T193000
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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:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170330T174743Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T174743Z
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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:20260403T182844
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LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T174611Z
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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:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T220801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T220915Z
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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:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T221355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T221613Z
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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:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T221559Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T221559Z
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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:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T221749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T221749Z
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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:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T221937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T221937Z
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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:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T222145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T222145Z
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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:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T222327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T222327Z
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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:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T222446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T222446Z
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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:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T222658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T222658Z
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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:20260403T182844
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150609T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150609T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T223040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T223040Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T223159Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T223159Z
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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:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T223339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T223339Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T223453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T223453Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150507T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170330T183135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T183135Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T223600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T223600Z
UID:17910-1430595000-1430600400@www.greatswamp.org
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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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
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150409T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150409T203000
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Briefing at Night — Great Swamp NWR Conservation Plan Update
DESCRIPTION:Join GSWA at 7 p.m. for a special nighttime edition of our regular Breakfast Briefing Series. Our featured speaker will be Michael Horne\, newly appointed project leader at the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. \nBackground\nIn the spring of 2014\, the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced that Great Swamp NWR’s Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) would be reviewed and revised before the end of the year. Members of the public — including members of the GSWA community — were invited to comment on all proposed changes prior to the release of the finalized plan in November 2014. Since radification of the new CCP\, Refuge staff have been busy finding ways to successfully implement all of the new land and water management strategies it recommends. \nPlanned for this Briefing\nMr. Horne’s visit will help us understand how implementation of the new CCP will proceed\, what new strengths it will bring to the Refuge\, and what\, if any\, challenges will need to be met in order to acheive success. Highlights will include a discussion of programs aimed at improving habitat for threatened and endangered wildlife\, deer management\, and enhancing opportunities for public use of Refuge lands.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/breakfast-briefing-night-great-swamp-nwr-conservation-plan-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:20150327T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150327T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T223946Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Peeper Party in the Swamp!
DESCRIPTION:The forests and wetlands of New Jersey’s Great Swamp are bound to be hopping during this early-spring hike at the Great Swamp Watershed Association’s Conservation Management Area (CMA). After all\, this is the time of year when spring peepers\, wood frogs\, chorus frogs\, and other chatty amphibians make their way to woodland pools to mate and reproduce. As twilight explodes into song\, learn how critically important these shallow puddles (known as vernal pools) and their adorable denizens are for the health of our water resources and the local environment. \nFamilies with children are encouraged. Recommended for ages seven and up. This is short out-and-back hike over boardwalks and level ground\, and is suitable for almost all ages and ability levels. (Strollers are not recommended.)
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/spring-peeper-party-swamp/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association’s CMA\, 1 Tiger Lily Ln\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150321T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150321T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T224046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T224046Z
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SUMMARY:Stream Assessment Training for Volunteers
DESCRIPTION:The Great Swamp Watershed Association needs your help to protect the water resources we all share! \nIf you like spending time outside and wonder what it would be like to be a real citizen scientist—like Benjamin Franklin or Henry David Thoreau—then you should volunteer for GSWA’s Stream Team. Begin your journey by attending our Visual Stream Assessment Training. \nThis 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. \nBy the end of the workshop\, your first real-world survey of stream health will be complete\, and you will be ready to join the rest of GSWA’s Stream Team for future assessments later this spring. \nA continental breakfast will be served. Ideal volunteers will be 15 years old or older. A portion of this event will be held outdoors and slppery conditions will be present..
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/stream-assessment-training-volunteers/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Volunteer Events
ORGANIZER;CN="GSWA":MAILTO:info@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20150309T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150309T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T224128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T224128Z
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SUMMARY:Breakfast Briefing: What is the Water Utility Cycle?
DESCRIPTION:The Great Swamp Watershed Association’s (GSWA) Spring 2015 Breakfast Briefing Speaker Series kicks off with a visit from representatives of New Jersey American Water – one of the state’s largest water utilities. Learn where your tap water comes from\, where it goes when it leaves your home\, and what water and wastewater treatment plants must do to keep it clean and safe for us and our environment. \nThink the process is simple and obvious? Guess again! What you don’t know about your water utility cycle will surprise you. \nSpace is limited\, so advance registration is strongly suggested.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/breakfast-briefing-water-utility-cycle/
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:20150301T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20150301T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182844
CREATED:20170314T224452Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170314T224452Z
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SUMMARY:Owl Prowl with Emile DeVito and Hazel England
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 and GSWA’s own Hazel England. Nestled on acres of upland forest and meadow\, Primrose Farm 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. \nWhat to Bring: Warm clothing (including hats and gloves) and waterproof footwear — especially hiking boots — are very strongly recommended for this hike. Field guides\, binoculars\, and water in reusable containers are welcome. (This is a leave-no-trace event.) \nAbility Level: This is a short out-and-back hike over uneven ground\, and is suitable for almost all ages and ability levels. (Stollers are not recommended.) \nRescheduling & Cancellations: All events are subject to change or cancellation without notice; however\, we always 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 offices are not staffed on weekends or after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/owl-prowl-emile-devito-hazel-england/
LOCATION:Primrose Farm (Enter from Barrett Field)\, Barrett Field\, 1413-000460000-000020001-00000\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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