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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Full Wolf Moon Night Hike
DESCRIPTION:If you cannot attend\, please email nrago@GreatSwamp.org\nto cancel so we can invite the next person on the waitlist email. \nKick off the new year with a leisurely stroll through the Primrose Farm meadow as the full moon lights the winter sky. The January full moon\, known as the “wolf moon” is named for the fact that wolves tend to howl more often during the winter season\, which is always when this full moon occurs. \nThe moon will guide us through this relaxing winter hike and if there happens to be snow on the ground\, we can look for tracks and other signs of the critters who call Primrose Farm home. Dress for the weather and be sure to wear appropriate footwear. \n  \nThis can be a tricky spot to find to please note the location details below:\nPrimrose Farm (see below for google map – click the + to zoom in and see details)\n15 Brook Drive South\, Harding Township\, NJ (enter from Barrett Field)\nhttp://goo.gl/maps/G4Lvc
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/full-wolf-moon-night-hike/
LOCATION:Primrose Farm (Enter from Barrett Field)\, Barrett Field\, 1413-000460000-000020001-00000\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hazel England":MAILTO:hazele@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230113T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Eels - a Salt/Fresh Water Mystery
DESCRIPTION:Registration closes January 13\, 11:00 AM \n  \nLet’s face it\, for many people\, eels may not be easy to like. They can make many people feel… uneasy. Is an eel a snake? Is it a fish? They don’t fit in any clear category. Some may think of eels as a tasty sushi roll. And yet to others\, eels are mysterious creatures with a very interesting life cycle. They are predators in freshwater streams helping to regulate the population of other animals. They are also a significant source of food for fish\, mammals\, turtles and birds. \nHumans have been fascinated with eels for centuries\, working to learn as much as they can about them. Yet we do not have all the answers. Nature has a way of keeping us guessing. One thing we do know is that eels are ecologically important and can be used as a bio-indicator for pollution to determine the health of their environment. \nGrab your lunch and join us for a FREE Zoom webinar as we delve into the fascinating world of eels and their unique life cycle. While this program is free for all participants\, a small donation is always appreciated to help offset the cost of staff time.  :-) \nYou will receive the webinar Zoom link via email prior to the start of the program. \nThis is the 1st of 3 Lunch & Learn Zoom webinars focused on water quality and watershed friendly living. Check out our upcoming webinars: January 20 “Riverbanks and Riparian Buffers”; January 27 “PFAS in our Water.”
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/lunch-learn-eels-a-salt-fresh-water-mystery/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ginger Van Ryzin":MAILTO:gvanryzin@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230117T200000
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SUMMARY:Evening Briefing: Native Plants for Native Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Registration closes January 17 @ 5 PM \n\nNative Plants for Native Wildlife\nKey steps toward cultivating biodiversity conservation in our gardens\nSpeaker: Desiree Narango\nFREE Zoom Webinar \nJanuary is here and that can only mean one thing – it’s time to start ramping up for Spring! GSWA is offering a 4-part Native Pollinator Plant Webinar Series as we lead up to our 3rd annual Plants for Pollinator online sale. We are fortunate to have Desiree Narango\, Conservation Scientist with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies\, to kick things off. \nDesiree will speak on the fascinating complexity of plant-animal interactions. This is your opportunity to learn more about the breadth of research which shows how native plants\, and the pollinators and insects that feed upon them\, are the foundation for cultivating food webs and encouraging biodiversity in our yards\, patios\, school grounds\, and other privately-managed green spaces. You’ll leave knowing more about why native plants are crucial to sustaining biodiversity and specific plant species that are important for supporting specialist pollinators and songbirds. \nYou will receive the webinar Zoom link via email prior to the start of the program.\n\nMark your calendar for the 3 remaining webinars in this 4-part series and the start of the plant sale:  \nFeb 21\, 7-8 PM – Wasps: The Astonishing Diversity of a Misunderstood Insect \nMar 21\, 7-8 PM – What’s the Buzz About Native Bees? \nApr 3\, 12-1 PM – GSWA Native Pollinator Plant Sale Overview \nApr 3\, 1:30 PM – Native Plants for Pollinators online sale opens Apr 3 @ 1:30 PM and runs through Apr 28 @ 5 PM (Plant purchase pickup date is Saturday\, May 6) \nWhile this program is free for all participants\, a suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated to help offset the cost of bringing you this great\, nationally recognized speaker.  :-)
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/evbr-native-plants-native-wildlife/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hazel England":MAILTO:hazele@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:Native Pollinator Plant Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Building a “Jersey-friendly yard” creates a healthy foundation of soil\, conserves water\, attracts and supports wildlife\, and adds beauty and interest to your home landscape. \nLeading up to our 3rd annual\, online Native Pollinator Plant Sale on April 3\, we have secured three nationally recognized and diverse speakers to present at monthly webinars. \n  \nScroll to the very bottom and register to attend all 2 remaining programs at once at the click of a button. \n  \n  \nRegister for individual programs below: \nMar 21\, 7-8 PM: What’s the Buzz About Native Bees? Speaker: Heather Holm\, biologist\, pollinator conservationist\, and award-winning author. NOTE: This presentation is LIVE only\, it WILL NOT be recorded. Register HERE \nApr 3\, 12-1 PM: GSWA Native Pollinator Plant Sale Overview. Speaker: Hazel England\, GSWA Director of Education\, Outreach\, and Land Stewardship (GSWA online Native Pollinator Plant Sale opens directly following this webinar)  Register HERE \n  \nWhile this speaker program series is free for all participants\, a suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated to help offset the cost of bringing you these nationally recognized speakers.  :-) \n  \nMark Your Calendar: Apr 3\, 1:30 PM – Native Plants for Pollinators online sale opens Apr 3 @ 1:30 PM and runs through Apr 28 @ 5 PM (Plant purchase pickup date is Saturday\, May 6 at a location near you). Learn more about native pollinator plants\, gardening\, and GSWA’s online plant sale HERE. \nWatch the Replay: Whether you missed them or want to watch them again\, click HERE to register to receive the replay links for three of the four Plants for Pollinators Webinar Series.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/native-plant-webinar-series-2023/
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:Plants for Pollinators Webinar Series - Watch the Replay
DESCRIPTION:Whether you missed them or want to watch them again – register to receive the replay links for: \nNative Plants for Native Wildlife – Cultivating Biodiversity\nHost: Desiree Narango\, Conservation Scientist with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies \n& \nWasps: The Astonishing Diversity of a Misunderstood Insect\nGuest Host: Eric Eaton\, Acclaimed Author and Entomologist \n  \n  \n  \nYour yard\, whatever size\, can provide essential habitat for valuable pollinators such as butterflies\, bees\, and other beneficial insects. This 4-part Plants for Pollinators webinar series take a closer look at our native pollinators\, how we can contribute their survival\, and important roles they play in our gardens and in supporting healthy ecosystems. Scroll to the very bottom of this page and register to receive these 2 webinar replay links.  \n  \nWant to register for the remaining 2 webinars in this series? Register for individual webinars: \n\nMar 21\, 7-8 PM – What’s the Buzz About Native Bees? (NOTE: This presentation is LIVE only\, it WILL NOT be recorded.)\nApr 3\, 12-1 PM – GSWA Native Pollinator Plant Sale Overview  (prior to the start of the online sale)\n\n(Or)  Register for both at once HERE \n  \nWhile this speaker program series is free for all participants\, a suggested donation of $5-$10 is appreciated to help offset the cost of bringing you these nationally recognized speakers.  :-) \n  \nMark Your Calendar: Apr 3\, 1:30 PM – Native Plants for Pollinators online sale opens Apr 3 @ 1:30 PM and runs through Apr 28 @ 5 PM (Plant purchase pickup date is Saturday\, May 6 at a location near you). Learn more about native pollinator plants\, gardening\, and GSWA’s online plant sale HERE.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/native-pollinator-native-wildlife-replay/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hazel England":MAILTO:hazele@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230120T130000
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: Riparian Buffers and our Rivers
DESCRIPTION:Registration closes January 20\, 11:00 AM \n  \nTake it to the Riverbank: Waterfront views may be popular\, but what happens when we develop too close to a waterway? Riverside plants\, or “Riparian Buffers” act as filters to slow and clean polluted runoff protecting our streams\, groundwater and downstream land areas. \nGrab your lunch and join us for a FREE Zoom webinar as we learn about how trees\, shrubs\, and grasses perform this essential service. We will look at examples of functioning riparian buffers and talk about those that have needed restoration for many years due to human activity. While this program is free for all participants\, a small donation is always appreciated to help offset the cost of staff time.  :-) \nYou will receive the webinar Zoom link via email prior to the start of the program. \nCheck out the last webinar in this 3-part series: January 27 “PFAS in our Water.” \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/lunch-learn-riparian-buffers/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sarah Hunt":MAILTO:sarahh@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230121T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230326T233000
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual "Source to Sea" Virtual Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Ready for a winter challenge? Join us for our 2nd annual Source to Sea 80-mile virtual challenge where you will virtually travel the distance of the Passaic River.  Run\, walk\, bike\, snowshoe\, ski\, dance\, shovel\, vacuum\, roll – any indoor or outdoor activity you choose (as long as it is powered by you) – for 80 miles\, the length of the Passaic River. This can be done from anywhere in the world. You will have just over 8 weeks to chip away at this goal that runs Saturday\, January 21 through Sunday\, March 26 from literally anywhere in the world! \nClick below to learn more and register (this will take you to a 3rd party platform) \n  \n \n  \nChoose one activity or any combination to accomplish your goal. Start small and build on it\, tackle it in big chunks\, or anything in between. This is your challenge to accomplish however you see fit. \nActivity Conversion Chart\nClick HERE to view an Activity Conversion Chart to help you calculate your mileage for the various activities you may choose to reach your 80-mile goal. \nFree GSWA Decal\n \n  \nThe $35 registration fee includes a fun\, commemorative GSWA decal for you to proudly display on your car or fridge. You will receive this in the mail in March. Additionally\, all finishers receive one free ticket to GSWA’s Great Swamp Great Music festival in June 2023 (a $30 value). \nKickoff Carb-load Pasta Dinner\n \nJoin other Source-to-Sea participants  sometime in March for a Carb-load pick-me-up. You will enjoy baked ziti\,  a healthy salad\, and some sides\, served to you by GSWA staff members at our headquarters in  Morristown\, NJ. We will also provide soft drinks but feel free to bring whatever libations you would like to compliment your meal. Be on the lookout for the pasta dinner coming soon! \n  \n \n  \nQuestions on any of this? Email Lynne: LApplebaum@GreatSwamp.org \nAre you ready? Let’s get moving together!
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/virtual-challenge-2023/
LOCATION:NJ
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230127T140000
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CREATED:20230104T183631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T193459Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn: PFAS in our Waters
DESCRIPTION:Registration closes January 27\, 11:00 AM \n  \nJoin us for an in-depth talk about GSWA’s PFAS sampling project. In 2022\, GSWA undertook a large-scale PFAS sampling project throughout our watershed. PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are long-lasting\, human-made chemicals that are ubiquitous in our everyday lives and our environment. This talk will cover the results of our sampling efforts\, what you should know about these persistent chemicals\, how state and local governments are addressing the issue\, and what you can do to help. \nWhile this program is free for all participants\, a small donation is always appreciated to help offset the cost of staff time.  :-) \nYou will receive the webinar Zoom link via email prior to the start of the program.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/lunch-learn-pfas/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Sandra LaVigne":MAILTO:sandral@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230128T140000
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SUMMARY:Frozen Falls Hike (new end-time & meetup address)
DESCRIPTION:NEW TIMEFRAME: this hike now runs 11 AM – 2 PM (previously 11 AM – 1:30 PM) \nWhat would inspire you to brave the cold for a January hike? How about the unique opportunity to experience a frozen winter wonderland?!  Join GSWA’s Ginger Van Ryzin for an intermediate-level hike to check out some beautiful water features. The hike will journey along portions of the Yellow Trail and traverse several other trails as we hike towards a picturesque waterfall. If conditions are right\, we may witness the falls in a frozen state – a sight to behold. Along the way we will encounter other bodies of water like babbling (or not so babbling\, depending on the temps) streams\, a pond and a reservoir\, and the Ramapo River – which eventually feeds into the Passaic River. As you may know\, GSWA works to protect the water and land of the Passaic River and its surrounding region. \nThe Ramapo Reservation is Bergen County’s largest park located on the edge of the Highlands Region featuring a network of five scenic loop trails. Grab this opportunity to breathe in the crisp\, cool air\, get your blood pumping\, and experience the wonder that winter’s nature has to offer. \nNote #1: This is a 3+ mile\, intermediate-level hike with a 300-foot elevation change. Be sure to wear appropriate footwear\, dress for the weather\, and bring a reusable water bottle and snacks if you so choose. \nNote #2: Parts of the trail are rocky and potentially icy\, so consider bringing your hiking poles and microspikes or yaktraks. If trail conditions are unsafe we will take an alternate route. \nNote #3: For everyone’s safety\, if it is a very cold day\, we will shorten the hike. \n 
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/frozen-falls-hike-2/
LOCATION:Ramapo Valley County Reservation\, 610 Ramapo Valley Rd.\, Mawah\, NJ\, 07430\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ginger Van Ryzin":MAILTO:gvanryzin@greatswamp.org
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