Great Swamp Watershed Association
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About Us
The Great Swamp Watershed Association is dedicated to protecting and improving the water resources of the Passaic River region, from the Great Swamp headwaters to Newark Bay, for present and future generations. Through education, advocacy, science, land preservation and stewardship, in collaboration with partners, we work to instill our communities with an awareness of water’s effect on health and the beauty of the environment, from source to sea. Please register for all events online at www.greatswamp.org, or by calling 973-538-3500.
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Contact Information
568 Tempe Wick Road
Morristown, NJ 07960
Call 973-538-3500
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Saturday November 1 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Members Only Fall Migration Hike
Come out to enjoy the tail-end of bird migration (pun-intended!). On our hike we cover roughly 3 miles of trails with some elevation change. On our way, we may catch some late fall migrants including sharp-shinned hawks, northern harriers, black and turkey vultures, and......More
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Tuesday November 11 9:30am - 11:00am EST
Veteran's Day Paddle (AM)
Come out and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage along the banks of the Passaic River as we paddle the headwaters region of the Great Swamp. This area is full of wildlife, native vegetation and beautiful views. Children 8 and up are welcome. All participants 15 and under m......More
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Tuesday November 11 12:00pm - 1:30pm EST
Sold Out: Veteran's Day Paddle (PM)
This event is sold out. Please email Izzy at ifilippini@greatswamp to be added to the waitlist. If you have registered and must cancel, please email Izzy so we may contact the next person on the waitlist. Come out and enjoy the beautiful fall foliage along the banks ......More
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Thursday November 20 8:00am - 9:30am EST
Breakfast Briefing: Mussels of the Great Swamp
Meet the Mussels of the Great Swamp They might look like humble rocks, but freshwater mussels are the silent powerhouses of our local waterways. New Jersey is home to 12 native species of freshwater mussels, which are excellent indicators of river and stream health. Joi......More
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Sunday November 23 9:00am - 1:00pm EST
Pre-Thanksgiving Day CMA Cleanup
This is a great opportunity to preemptively give back before Thanksgiving! We could use your help putting our 73-acre wetlands reserve to bed for the winter. At the Conservation Management Area (CMA) there’s no shortage of things to accomplish on our honey-do list. We n......More