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SUMMARY:GSWA Source-to-Sea Virtual Challenge: 80-mile Run/Walk/Bike/Roll
DESCRIPTION:Ready for a virtual challenge? Here we go! Register to run/walk/bike/roll 80 miles\, the length of the Passaic River\, from anywhere in the world. You will have 65 days to complete this challenge at your own pace. To give you an idea of how it works\, doing an activity every day of the challenge equates to ~1.2 miles per day for 65 days – piece of crumb cake! (Which you will have earned with your daily activity.) \nRegistration takes place on a website called “RunSignup” where you can follow your progress on an interactive map. Every time you enter your mileage from your recent activity\, the system calculates your total mileage and updates your location so you can see “where you are” virtually on your journey along the Passaic River. Every 10-mile milestone you achieve\, you will learn interesting facts about your “current location” and the importance of this wonderful resource\, the Passaic River. \n  \n \n(RunSignup is a 3rd party website managing registration on behalf of GSWA.) \n  \nThis fundraising event is open to anyone using anything powered by you to complete the challenge! Remember\, this is not a race\, it’s a challenge to keep you active and help you accomplish an impressive goal. The $35 registration fee includes a fun\, commemorative t-shirt. Additionally\, all who complete the challenge within the 65-day time period will receive a complimentary ticket to GSWA’s 5th Annual Great Swamp Great Music Festival (a $30 value) taking place on Sunday\, May 22 @ Giralda Farms Preserve in Chatham Twp.\, NJ. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/virtual-challenge-2022/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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SUMMARY:Native Pollinator Plant Sale - An Overview
DESCRIPTION:Registration closes April 1 @ 10 AM \nJoin Hazel England\, GSWA Director of Education\, Outreach\, and Land Stewardship (our resident pollinator expert) on Zoom to learn how different plants will help you build your pollinator garden to attract a variety of insects along with the plants you will need to attract pollinators. Discover why this type of garden benefits your yard\, your neighborhood\, and our shared watershed. \nWe will also walk you through our online storefront and simple ordering process with an overview of the native plants and plant kits available at our 2nd annual online Native Pollinator Plant Sale. Choose from 28 individual species to create or enhance your own garden in ways that best fit your needs. To simplify garden design and provide some additional savings\, 20 of the species are also sold in 6 different garden kits of 5 species each. Each kit is designed for specific garden sizes and conditions. \nIf you’re considering starting or expanding your native pollinator garden\, you’re going to want to check this out! Registration is required. You will receive your Zoom link prior to the start of the webinar. \nThe 2022 “Plants for Pollinators” Online Sale runs April 1 – April 22 \nClick HERE for a full list of  participating Community Partners
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/native-pollinators-webinar3-2/
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:GSWA 2nd Annual Plants for Pollinators Online Sale
DESCRIPTION:2022 Ordering Will Be Open April 1st to 22nd \nThe Great Swamp Watershed Association Native Plant Sale provides a full selection of attractively priced native perennials and simple guidance for planting delightfully alive pollinator gardens that will thrive with minimal care. The Plants for Pollinators Online Sale is operated with the promotion and volunteers from Community Plant Sale Partners that include ten towns and seven community organizations. Our joint goal is to foster broad adoption of native plant gardens across our area to create necessary habitat for the pollinator insects and bird communities that are foundation elements of our local ecosystem – pooling our private yards to create what the popular lecturer and entomologist Doug Tallamy describes as a Homegrown National Park™. \n\nSelection – Peruse the native pollinator plant kits and individual species add-ons in the GSWA Native Plant Catalog.\nHow Do I Pick Up My Orders? Order are to be picked up locally at your town’s participating pick-up location. At time of checkout\, you can choose from one of the 14 locations to based on the location\, date and time that works best for you. CLICK HERE to preview Pickup Locations made available through our Plant Sale Partners.\nNeed Guidance? Take advantage of the Native Garden Planning Resources to assist in making your decision.\n\nEnjoy spring to fall blooms and amazing butterflies and other pollinators beginning this summer and for many years to come!
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/gswa-2nd-annual-plants-for-pollinators-online-sale/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events,Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hazel England":MAILTO:hazele@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:Stream Assessment Training - Free and In-person
DESCRIPTION:This stream assessment training program is presented in partnership with the Summit Free Public Library. \nInterested in the health of your local stream? Concerned about clean water? Perhaps you’ve even considered becoming a stream monitoring volunteer. If any this makes you raise an eyebrow\, this free training session is for you! An indoor classroom session\, led by Sandra LaVigne\, GSWA Director of Water Quality Programs\, teaches you how to conduct visual and biological stream assessments\, identify macroinvertebrates\, and recognize environmental factors that could impact stream health. An outdoor session lets you practice your new-found skills at a local stream site. By afternoon you’re fully trained in visual and biological stream assessment! \n  \nTools and supplies provided. It gets a little messy so wear your boots and bring clean shoes to change into afterward. Preferred volunteers are 15 or older. \nTO REGISTER\nScroll down below “details” 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/stream-assess-trng-spring-2022/
LOCATION:Summit Free Public Library\, 75 Maple Street\, Summit\, NJ\, 07901
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sandra LaVigne":MAILTO:sandral@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Nature Knowledge Pub Quiz - in-person
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. STAY TUNED FOR THE NEW DATE. \n  \nBack by popular demand\, live and in-person\, it’s the GSWA Nature Knowledge Pub Quiz! Team up with some friends and come join the fun as we test your knowledge on nature and the environment. Your friends busy that day? No worries – we’ll team you up with other enthusiastic players. Multiple choice questions will be themed for each round ranging from beginner to expert level. \nSample Question\nIf night active animals are known as nocturnal\, what are dawn and dusk active animals known as? \nAnswer\nCrepuscular \n  \nSocialize and refuel your game with free pizza and soft drinks at the mid-game break! The $12 entry fee covers your individual quiz participation\, pizza\, and soft drinks. Feel free to BYOBeverages! \nAges 10 and older are welcome. Teams must have at least one member 18+ years of age to compete. Maximum team size: 3-5 people / maximum number of teams: 10. \nWe will open the windows and doors for plenty of ventilation. This will event fill up fast and space is limited\, so register today and get ready to play for prizes and bragging rights!
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/pub-quiz-feb-2022/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pub Quiz
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hazel England":MAILTO:hazele@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Water Quality Report Card
DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed due to an unforeseen conflict. Stay tuned for the new date\n  \nParticipate in-person or via Zoom webinar – it’s your choice! \n(Registration for the Zoom webinar closes  at 5 PM) \n  \nHow important to you is clean water to you? We drink it\, we bathe in it\, we swim and kayak in it… \nJoin GSWA Water Quality Director\, Sandra LaVigne\, for an in-depth review of the water quality in the Great Swamp watershed and in the Passaic River region. This brief presentation will highlight the results of the sampling and testing we performed on our local streams throughout 2021. Sandra will also provide an update on our testing protocol for PFAS (Perfluoroalkyl) manmade chemicals also called “forever chemicals.” PFAS is a growing threat to our water. Join us for this informative report on your water with a Q&A session at the end. Registration is required. A Zoom link will be sent to you post-registration.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/2021-wq-report-card/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sandra LaVigne":MAILTO:sandral@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:Town-Wide Yard Sale: Madison & The Chathams
DESCRIPTION:This event has already happened. To register for the Saturday\, April 29\, 2023 spring Yard Sale\, click HERE\n  \nRegistration Deadline: Wednesday\, April 27 @ 11:55 PM \nDIGITAL YARD SALE MAP WILL BE SHARED HERE ON APRIL 29\, as well as on social media in Chatham and Madison and on popular garage sale sites. \n  \nCalling all residents of Madison and The Chathams – Spring is less than a month away! Start planning your Spring cleaning today by registering to host a yard sale on Saturday\, April 30. When you register for this community event (below) your address and sale items will be included on a digital\, printable map that will be publicized far and wide to potential shoppers. \nCheck your basement\, attic\, cabinets\, shelves\, and even your tabletops. This is your opportunity to declutter your home while participating in an event that collectively will keep literally tons of refuse out of our landfills. Simply scroll down and complete the registration form. \nRegistration Fee: $10 tax-deductible donation to benefit Great Swamp Watershed Association. \nYou must be a resident of Madison\, Chatham Township\, or Chatham Borough to list your sale.  \nEveryone else… \nMark your calendar for April 30th to head out and shop sustainably at this amazing\, three-town-wide yard sale! Be sure to check back here on Friday\, April 29th at 9am for a digital map of all yard sale participants and items for sale at each location. The map will also be published in local media and on town sites. \nTo register\nScroll to the very bottom  of this page below “Details.”\nChange the quantity from 0 to 1 and click “ADD TO CART” to begin the process. \n  \nFrequently asked questions: \nIs there a rain date? No. The sale will be held rain or shine. \nWhy pay to be on the map?  Over the last three years\, we have found that our town-wide sales attract shoppers from across NJ\, NY\, and PA. We promote the sale (and the map) in local media and on popular garage sale sites. \nCan I have a sale without paying to be on the map?  Yes. Residents of the Chathams and Madison are welcome to hold sales on their own without registering. \nDo I need to pay a permit fee to my town?  No. The permit fee for this event has been waived for residents of Madison and The Chathams. However\, the $10 registration fee gets your address and list of sale items on the map. \nShould I put up a sign if I’m on the map?  Yes. Signs will attract additional customers who are just driving by. \nWho do I contact with questions?  Please direct all questions to the Environmental Commission of The Chathams and Madison at mec@rosenet.org \nWhat should I do with my yard sale leftovers?  Our goal is to have zero waste for this yard sale. Please contact following organizations to arrange pickups of your leftovers: \n\nVietnam Veterans of America (vva.org)\nLupus Foundation of America (Lupuspickup.org)\nGreenDrop (gogreendrop.com)\nMarket Street Mission (marketstreet.org)\nHabitat for Humanity’s ReStore (morrisrestore.org/donate) does some pickups; it accepts antiques\, furniture\, flooring\, brand new plumbing\, painting supplies\, doors and more.\n\nNOTE: Registering on this site is the only way to have your listing appear in the official map of sale sites for the April 30\, 2022 Chathams-Madison Town-Wide Yard Sale. The coordinated publicity undertaken by the Chathams\, Madison and GSWA results in hundreds of buyers from all over the tri-state area. Supplementary ads are unnecessary.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/yard-sale-april-2022/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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