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SUMMARY:40th Anniversary Outdoor/Indoor Gala & Silent Auction
DESCRIPTION:Thank you to all our supporters that made the 40th Anniversary Celebration Gala & Silent Auction a great success. \nEnjoy the visuals from Mr. Robinson’s impactful presentation on 10/7/21\, ‘A Tale of the Great Swamp’s Climate‘. As promised\, Dave’s focus was on the diverse weather and climate of the Garden State and the recent events of Sandy and Ida. \nIf you are a winner of a Silent Auction item\, they are available for picked up at the GSWA Headquarters at 568 Tempe Wick Rd.\, Morristown\, NJ. Call to make arrangements at 973-538-3500. Certificates can be mailed but packages need to picked up. If you need shipping\, it is the winning bidders responsible to cover shipping costs. \n \nThe evening’s Keynote Speaker\, Dave Robinson\, is the New Jersey State Climatologist and a distinguished professor at Rutgers University. Dave’s focus is on the diverse weather and climate of the Garden State. His research includes topics such as climate change\, drought\, flooding\, and issues involving agriculture\, transportation\, public safety\, and commerce. His office provides timely information to decision makers\, the research community\, and the general public.  Dave is a much sought-after speaker on the critical climate issues that affect every one of us today and threaten the health and safety of our future. We are fortunate to have him join us at our special Gala celebration this year. Working together\, we can protect our precious resources before they disappear from our rearview mirror.  \nIt is not to late to: Donate In Honor of our 40th Anniversary \nQuestions? Contact Val Thorpe at 973-538-3500 / VThorpe@greatswamp.org \nGSWA is following all current State regulations for COVID-19 guidelines to provide a safe experience. \nTHANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS 2021 GALA UNDERWRITERS & ADVERTISERS\nWhen looking for businesses to support\, please consider these champions of the environment!  \nGREAT BLUE HERON UNDERWRITER \nNew Jersey American Water \nBALD EAGLE UNDERWRITERS \nAtlantic Health System\nDixon Energy\nSenlac Ridge Partners \nBLACK BEAR UNDERWRITERS \nAdrienne & Reed Auerbach\nAvelino Law\nBASF\nAgi & Matt Krauser\nPSEG\nSchenck\, Price\, Smith & King\, LLP\nValley Bank \nADVERTISERS \nBleakey Financial Group   |    EAB Insurance Group   |   Gerry-Jo Cranmer    |   Jaeger Lumber & Supply    |   Investors Bank \nFox Rothschild    |  Liberty Payroll and HR    |   Nisivoccia LLP    |   The Tile Lady Design by Christine \nJoseph & Daniele Basralian   |   Chatham Print & Design    | Clean Waters Consulting/Dr. Stephen Souza   |   GEI Consultants  |   Gemini Design Group    |   Herold Law\, P.A.    |   Lindabury\, McCormick\, Estabrook & Cooper\, P.C.    |  McKirdy\, Riskin\, Olson & DellaPelle\, P.C.    | Minno & Wasko Architects and Planners    |    Rutgers Cooperative Extension    |   Smarties Candy Co   |   Turpin Realtors    |   VoiceNEXT
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/2021-gala/
LOCATION:Brooklake Country Club\, 139 Brooklake Road\, Florham Park\, NJ\, 07932
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="Val Thorpe":MAILTO:vthorpe@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED - Evening Briefing: Put Your Garden to Bed (Zoom meeting)
DESCRIPTION:SORRY\, REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM HAS CLOSED. PLEASE CHECK OUT SOME OF OUR OTHER PROGRAMS AND HIKES. \nAs the days shorten and the temperatures begin to drop\, what should you do to help your garden get ready for the winter? We have answers. Join Hazel England\, GSWA Director of Education and Stewardship (and our resident green-thumb guru) for best practices\, tips\, and tricks on closing your garden down for the season. Your garden worked hard for you all summer. Let us help you make sure it is in the best shape possible for another bountiful growing season! Join us via a Zoom webinar. \nIn-person attendance is limited to 12 people on a first-come-first-served basis. Zoom login details will be emailed to you prior to the program so\, be on the lookout!
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/evbr-put-your-garden-to-bed/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, Morristown\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hazel England":MAILTO:hazele@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:Creative Charitable Giving & Tax Benefits: FREE
DESCRIPTION:“How can I be better off from a tax perspective AND give money to charity?” It is a question that many people ponder\, and there are myriad options. Join presenter\, Stacey Valentine\, a partner at Avelino Law\, LLP\, as she walks us through it. Stacy will focus on the estate planning process and specifically\, how she assists individuals and families with their wealth planning goals. She will also explore some creative ways to benefit your favorite charity through retirement plan assets that can result in significant income tax savings. This is your chance to ask a professional so\, be sure to bring your questions. \nA 6 PM wine and cheese reception will precede Stacey’s 7 PM presentation. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/charitable-giving-and-taxes/
LOCATION:Kemmerer Library\, 19 Blue Mill Road\, Harding Twp.\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wade Kirby":MAILTO:wkirby@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:Registration is full: GSWA Members Only Hike @ Drew Forest
DESCRIPTION:Registration is full for this hike. To be added to the waitlist\, please email NRago@GreatSwamp.org or call 973-538-3500. \nVisit Drew Forest for a special guided tour for GSWA members only. The tour is an easy\, mostly flat walk where we will check out some pretty ponds and the local wildlife. Our guide will explain how the protection from deer and removal of invasive plants have brought back lost or diminished plant species\, pollinators\, food webs\, and forest structure. \nThe Drew University Forest Preserve is 53 acres of unusually contiguous natural forest\, a biodiversity hotspot thanks in part to 12 years of successful forest restoration. The Preserve is one of the only forests in the county with a native understory where beech and sassafras seedlings thrive and pollinators and other insects survive along with the birds that depend upon them. This intact woodland also serves as a major educational and research resource to the entire community. \nWe’ll be walking on unpaved paths that may be damp in spots\, so wear appropriate shoes\, long pants with socks and long sleeves or carry bug spray. There are no rest room facilities. If you have binoculars bring them along! It takes 10 minutes to walk from Drew’s visitor parking lot so please arrive earlier. \nScroll down to register… \nDirections to the Drew University Forest Preserve’s Zuck Arboretum and Hepburn Woods\nEnter Drew University from Main Street/Madison Ave. at the traffic light entrance\, called Lancaster Road\, and park in the first lot\, the visitor lot\, to the right of the guardhouse. From the visitor lot\, just walk south away from Main Street along that entrance road (it curves slightly left and then right into the next parking lot). Continue through (or alongside) this long main parking lot (still going south)\, with ball fields on your right and campus buildings on your left. Where the lot ends at the large Forum/Athletic complex\, turn right (west) to cross a road and a bit of lawn to reach a short sidewalk that curves around the baseball outfield. Go left on this sidewalk (south) to its end\, to where there are woods and deer protection fences on both sides. Both trails begin here. \nDue to the limited number of people who may participate in this hike\, please notify us if you are unable to attend this hike so we may call the next person on the wait list. If you are not feeling well on the day of the hike\, we request that you stay home and join us on another day. Email NRago@GreatSwamp.org or call 973-538-3500.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/hike-drew-forest/
LOCATION:Drew University Forest Preserve’s Zuck Arboretum\, Madison\, NJ\, 07940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Val Thorpe":MAILTO:vthorpe@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:Change of Colors & Bird Migration Hike
DESCRIPTION:Please note the new date \nOctober is the perfect time to head outdoors and check out all the vibrant colors of autumn\, and Garret Mountain is the place to be. We will also look for migrating birds along this key migration flyway lead with GSWA Director of Land Stewardship\, Hazel England. Hazel will take us on a journey through the trails of the Reservation to identify the many varieties of trees and plants as they begin to prepare for a long winter’s nap. Situated 500 feet above sea level\, Garret Mountain Reservation offers several overlooks with panoramic views of northern New Jersey and New York City that you can’t see from anywhere else in Passaic County. GSWA Members: FREE\, Non-members: $10.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/garret-mtn-colors-hike/
LOCATION:Garret Mountain Reservation\, Lambert Castle Parking Lot\, 3 Valley Rd.\, Paterson\, NJ\, 07424\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hazel England":MAILTO:hazele@greatswamp.org
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