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SUMMARY:New Date: Winter Waterfall Hike
DESCRIPTION:Please note: This event has been postponed from Saturday\, January 25 to Sunday\, February 2. \n  \nDon’t let winter keep you cooped up! Join GSWA naturalist\, Ginger Van Ryzin\, for a refreshing 3-mile winter hike at the scenic Buttermilk Falls Natural Area in Mendham. We’ll explore restored vernal ponds\, follow India Brook\, discover remnants of the old Mendham Water Company\, and—weather permitting—witness the beauty of frozen waterfalls. Dress warmly\, bring water\, and wear sturdy hiking boots for this invigorating outdoor adventure. GSWA members $5\, non-members $15. Registration is required. Scroll down to register. \n\nPlease email Izzy ifilippini@greatswamp.org with questions or cancellations. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) makes every effort to assure all programs and events go off as planned. Should an event be cancelled due to severe weather or other unexpected reasons\, GSWA will promptly notify all registrants via email and the event page will reflect the status. To accommodate people on the waitlist\, participants needing to cancel should do so ASAP. Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will not be refunded unless it is due to a health emergency. Unused registration fees may be converted into a tax-deductible donation.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/winter-waterfall-hike/
LOCATION:Buttermilk Falls Natural Area\, Off Combs Hollow Rd.\, Mendham\, NJ\, 07945\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ginger Van Ryzin":MAILTO:gvanryzin@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Snow Moon Hike
DESCRIPTION:Due to trail conditions\, this hike has been CANCELLED! \nSometimes\, there is bad weather that cannot be ignored. Although this will no longer be a “full moon” hike\, this popular night hike still promises to be relaxing\, rejuvenating\, and memorable. \nThere is no such thing as bad weather\, only bad clothes. So no more excuses! It’s time to bundle up\, get back outside\, and feel the rejuvenating power of nature on this relaxing night hike. The February full moon is known as the “Snow Moon” because lots of snow is generally found on the ground in most Northern Hemisphere countries during this time. Come experience it for yourself. \nBe sure to wear appropriate footwear\, dress for the weather\, and bring a reusable water bottle and snacks if you so choose. Registration is required. \nIMPORTANT — WAIVER: Per our special use permit\, the refuge is asking for the hike participants to fill out a liability form before attending. Please complete and email this form to ifilippini@greatswamp.org when you register for this hike.  \nPlease email Izzy (ifilippini@greatswamp.org) with questions or cancellations. \n\nCANCELLATION POLICY: Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) makes every effort to assure all programs and events go off as planned. Should an event be cancelled due to severe weather or other unexpected reasons\, GSWA will promptly notify all registrants via email and the event page will reflect the status. To accommodate people on the waitlist\, participants needing to cancel should do so ASAP. Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will not be refunded unless it is due to a health emergency. Unused registration fees may be converted into a tax-deductible donation.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/snow-moon-hike-2025/
LOCATION:Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge – Wildlife Observation Center\, https://goo.gl/maps/tLD3KapcRC21245c8\, Harding Twp.\, NJ\, 07976\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ginger Van Ryzin":MAILTO:gvanryzin@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T080000
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SUMMARY:SOLD OUT: Breakfast Briefing: Geology and Humans—The Making of the Great Swamp
DESCRIPTION:THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT. Please email ifilippini@greatswamp.org and ask to be added to the Waitlist for the Breakfast Briefing. \nGet ready for a fascinating opportunity to explore the natural and human-influenced evolution of our local wonder\, the Great Swamp.  \nOur Breakfast Briefings are back! Join us for a continental breakfast and a fascinating journey back in time through the Great Swamp. Presenter\, Pat Wells\, will trace the region’s transformation from a volcanic landscape to a swamp\, farmland\, and finally\, a protected refuge. We will we explore the Great Swamp’s historical and ecological insights and the rich context about the land’s past. Come enjoy the ride! \nPat Wells is a historian\, an educator\, and a storyteller\, and has been leading the Chatham Township Historical Society since 2015. She is an active volunteer with the Friends of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Pat is surrounded by history and resides at the historic Noe-Miller Farmstead\, a 250-year-old property overlooking the Great Swamp. \nThis is a fantastic event for history buffs\, nature lovers\, and anyone curious about how the Great Swamp became the ecological treasure it is today. Registration is limited and needed to get an accurate headcount for the breakfast. \n\nPlease email Izzy (ifilippini@greatswamp.org) with questions or cancellations. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) makes every effort to assure all programs and events go off as planned. Should an event be cancelled due to severe weather or other unexpected reasons\, GSWA will promptly notify all registrants via email and the event page will reflect the status. To accommodate people on the waitlist\, participants needing to cancel should do so ASAP. Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will not be refunded unless it is due to a health emergency. Unused registration fees may be converted into a tax-deductible donation.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/brbr-making-of-great-swamp/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association HQ\, 568 Tempe Wick Rd\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Speaker Programs
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nancy Rago":MAILTO:nrago@greatswamp.org
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED - Winter Detectives Hike
DESCRIPTION:Due to trail conditions\, this hike has been CANCELLED! \nWhat scampered across that snow? What’s going on in the trees? Let’s do some detective work and make some discoveries together! The CMA is the perfect place to set off in hot pursuit of the region’s most-wanted winter wildlife. Come learn how to identify animals from their tracks\, scats (yes\, poop) and other clues. Spy on secret hideouts used by birds\, insects\, and other woodland creatures. Discover the dining preferences of deer\, raccoons\, and even coyotes by putting a magnifying glass to some scat. All this detective work is easier than you think. And let’s face it\, it’s fun being outdoors in the winter! Recommended for all\, but especially children 5 to 12 years old. \nConditions can be snowy\, wet\, or muddy. Wear appropriate footwear and dress warmly. \n\nPlease email Izzy ifilippini@greatswamp.org with questions or cancellations. \nCANCELLATION POLICY: Great Swamp Watershed Association (GSWA) makes every effort to assure all programs and events go off as planned. Should an event be cancelled due to severe weather or other unexpected reasons\, GSWA will promptly notify all registrants via email and the event page will reflect the status. To accommodate people on the waitlist\, participants needing to cancel should do so ASAP. Cancellations made less than 48 hours in advance will not be refunded unless it is due to a health emergency. Unused registration fees may be converted into a tax-deductible donation.
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/winter-detectives-hike/
LOCATION:Great Swamp Watershed Association’s CMA\, 1 Tiger Lily Ln\, Morristown\, NJ\, 07960\, United States
CATEGORIES:Outdoor Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ginger Van Ryzin":MAILTO:gvanryzin@greatswamp.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T200000
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SUMMARY:Plant for Pollinators Webinar #2: Practical Gardening
DESCRIPTION:Native Garden Transformations with Bianca Wright \nDig into the nuts and bolts of how to practically garden with natives. Area native plant expert\, landscape designer\, and gardener\, Bianca Wright\, has slowly transformed her central New Jersey yard from “standard suburban yard” to “native plant hotspot.” She has created rain gardens and transformed her lawn into native packed garden beds. This FREE Zoom webinar offers practical steps\, design advice\, and ways to add creatively to a new or existing native garden. You will also get tips on the ongoing care of your native garden through the year\, with tricks to help you get the most out of gardening native. \nPlease consider a $10 donation for each webinar you attend. Your gift helps us continue improving the quality\, diversity\, and draw of the speakers we provide and covers the increased program costs of securing our them and their information-packed presentations. \n\nThis is the second of four monthly webinars for our highly anticipated annual Plant for Pollinators program. \nRegister for all four of the four-part webinar series here! This streamlined registration not only guarantees timely reminder emails with the Zoom link for each of the four talks\, but also ensures that you receive recording links for all four webinars within 48 hours of each talk’s conclusion. \nFor those only interested in specific talks\, you can register individually for the 3 remaining webinars at the links below: \nWednesday\, January 29\, 7-8 PM – From Wasteland to Wonder: Biodiversity Shifts That Can Heal the Earth with Basil Camu \nWednesday\, March 19\, 7-8PM – The Secret Lives of Wild Bees with Nick Dorian \nMonday\, March 31\, 7-8 PM – 5th Annual Plant for Pollinators Native Plant Sale Overview with GSWA’s Hazel England \nRegistration closes at 5 PM the day of each webinar. A Zoom link will be emailed to early registrants 24 hours prior to the start of the webinar and again by 5:30 PM day-of. If you don’t see it\, check your spam folder. The webinar is recorded and all registrants will receive the replay link within 48 hours of the end of the webinar.  \nPlease email ifilippini@greatswamp.org with any questions! \n\nMark your calendars for the 5th Annual Plant for Pollinators Native Plant Sale\, opening April 1 and closing April 18. Click here for details!
URL:https://www.greatswamp.org/event/pfp2025_nativegarden/
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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