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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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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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SUMMARY:POSTPONED: Pi Day Pub Quiz
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED – NEW DATE WILL BE SHARED ONCE IT IS DETERMINED  \n  \nCome celebrate pi day with some pizza “pi” and a lively nature knowledge pub quiz. March 14 marks Pi Day\, an annual celebration of the mathematical sign pi representing the first three digits of pi (3.14) and coincidentally\, 3/14 also happens to be Albert Einstein’s birthday. So\, for all you smarty-pants out there\, this is your opportunity to showcase your knowledge of nature\, water\, and the environment. Play for prizes and bragging rights! \nTeam sizes may range from 3-5 players. Friends busy that day? No worries – we will team you up with other enthusiastic players. Multiple choice questions range from beginner to expert level. Sample question: Are corals rocks\, plants\, or animals? Answer: Animals – made up of thousands of tiny animals called polyps \nSocialize and refuel your game with free pizza and soft drinks at the mid-game break! The entry fee covers your individual quiz participation\, 2 slices of pizza\, and soft drinks\, all at the beautiful Madison Community Arts Center. \nAdded bonus: door prizes and prizes for best team. Want to add to the fun? BYOP (Bring Your Own Pie) for desert to share with your team! \nAges 10 and older are welcome. Teams must have at least one member 18+ years of age to compete; team size: 3-5 players; maximum number of teams: 10. \nThis will event fill up fast and space is limited\, so register today!
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/pi-day-pub-quiz/
LOCATION:Madison Community Arts Center\, 10 Kings Rd.\, Madison\, NJ\, 07940\, United States
CATEGORIES:Pub Quiz
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ORGANIZER;CN="Hazel England":MAILTO:hazele@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:What's the Buzz About Native Bees?
DESCRIPTION:Registration closes March 21 @ 5 PM \nWhat’s the Buzz About Native Bees?\nSpeaker: Heather Holm\nFREE Zoom Webinar \n  \nWhen you see bees buzzing around your garden\, that’s a good thing. It means they are doing their jobs…pollinating! Pollination is essential in growing flowers and plants – basically all the food we consume as animals on this planet. \n  \n  \nJoin biologist\, pollinator conservationist\, and award-winning author\, Heather Holm\, for a lively discussion about our friends\, the bees\, and all they do for our ecosystem. Not a fan of bees? All the more reason to attend this webinar. The fear of bees can be very real for many different reasons\, but perhaps at the end of this presentation\, fear will be replaced with fascination and an understanding of their amazing diversity\, and what homeowners should be doing to promote their busy buzzy presence in our yards. \nYou will receive the webinar Zoom link via email prior to the start of the program. NOTE: This presentation is LIVE only\, it WILL NOT be recorded. \nMark your calendar for the last webinar in this 4-part series and the start of the plant sale: \nApr 3\, 12-1 PM – GSWA Native Pollinator Plant Sale Overview \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.  :-) \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. \nJan 17 webinar replay: Pollinator Plants for Pollinator Wildlife – Speaker: Desiree Narango\, Conservation Scientist with the Vermont Center for Ecostudies. Click HERE and register to receive the playback link
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/whats-the-buzz-about-native-bees/
LOCATION:Zoom Webinar\, Morristown\, NJ\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT - Vernal Pool Exploration Hike
DESCRIPTION:To be added to the waitlist\, email Melanie – mhertgen@greatswamp.org.\nIf you reserved a spot but cannot attend\, email Melanie so next person on the waitlist can be invited. \nWith temperatures rising\, the forest floor will be hopping with new life as frogs and other amphibians crowd into shallow puddles of water to breed and lay their eggs. These puddles\, called vernal pools\, provide a perfect opportunity to learn more about Mother Nature here in New Jersey. But we have to hurry! They disappear quickly. This annual Vernal Pool Exploration provides a fun\, outdoor learning experience for kids and adults alike. Discover the differences between a spring peeper\, a chorus frog\, and a wood frog. Find out how far an endangered spotted salamander will walk to find a mating pool. And\, learn how much everything we have come to appreciate about the springtime depends upon a few unassuming puddles of water on the forest floor. Warm clothing and waterproof footwear\, especially hiking boots\, are strongly recommended.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/vernal-pool-exploration-hike-2/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association’s CMA\, 1 Tiger Lily Ln\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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