Paulins Kill Watershed Community

09/15/2026

🌊 Come sample the stream with us! Join Paulins Kill Watershed Community and Stroud Water Research Center for the 2026 Salt Snapshot, a multistate community science effort measuring salt concentrations in local streams. You’ll help collect real data that can show us where road salt is accumulating and how it may be affecting our waterways.

No experience needed and we’ll provide the supplies and show you what to do!

📍 Memory Park, Newton, NJ
📅 October 15 & 18
⏰ 10AM–2PM
To join us sign up here -> https://tools.signupgenius.com/c/road-salt2026

09/14/2026

Save the Date! The North Jersey Rivers Conference returns to the Lackland Center at Centenary University this Friday, October 16.

The 2026 Conference marks a “Return to the Source” by exploring the forests and headwaters of New Jersey’s water supplies, the latest research and innovation, and how you can get involved.

🕣 Friday, October 16, 2026 8:30am-4:30pm
📍The Lackland Center at Centenary University
715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ 07840

Learn more and register at https://www.northjerseyrivers.org

09/11/2026

07/30/2026

Summer is the perfect time to get outside and make a difference. 🌿💧

Join Paulins Kill Watershed Community this August for hands-on opportunities to explore, learn, and help protect our local waterways. Become a community scientist, hike one of New Jersey's rare old-growth forests, or stop by our table at the NJ State Fair, we'd love to see you out with us!

📍 Free to participate (note: fair admission required for NJ State Fair)
🔗 Sign up: FoodshedAlliance.org/eventscalendar

07/24/2026

It is National Moth Week and iNaturalist just posted this image of a moth only seen 12 previous times. This critter was found in Turkiye.

07/21/2026

Looking for a chance to get outside, enjoy the summer weather, and experience the beauty of our local waterways? Join us for a bike ride on the Paulinskill Rail Trail on Thursday, July 30 from 9:00 AM–12:30 PM.

We’ll bike alongside the Paulins Kill from Footbridge Park toward the county line, taking in the landscapes, wildlife, and natural spaces that make this watershed such a special place.

Connecting with nature helps us understand why protecting our lands and waters matters. Through watershed stewardship and community engagement, we work to ensure these places remain healthy, accessible, and enjoyed for generations to come.

🚴 Bring water, wear comfortable clothing, and don’t forget, a helmet is required!
👉Register: https://foodshedalliance.org/event/peddle-the-paulinskill-rail-trail/

07/15/2026

🌿 A peaceful paddle and a reminder of why protecting our waters matters.

Saturday’s paddle on Paulins Kill Lake started with calm waters, sunshine and beauty of the watershed. From the Plotts/Parsons Road launch site in the Wildlife Management Area, the journey south brought us through a stunning display of American Lotus blooms, a native plant that provides important habitat and food for wildlife, including waterfowl. Along the way, we spotted ducks, a Great Blue Heron soaring overhead, and enjoyed the quiet connection that comes from spending time on a healthy, thriving waterway.

These moments highlight why watershed protection is at the heart of our work. Healthy waterways don’t just support native plants and wildlife, they create opportunities for our communities to explore, recreate, and build a deeper connection with the natural world. Through conservation, education, and stewardship, we work to protect the lands and waters that sustain us. Ensuring places like the Paulins Kill remain vibrant for generations to come.

💧 Looking for another chance to join us and enjoy the summer weather, and experience the beauty of our local waterways? Join us for bike ride along the Paulinskill Rail Trail on Thursday, July 30 from 9:00 AM–12:30 PM. Register at https://tools.signupgenius.com/c/peddle-the-paulinskill-rail-trail

07/01/2026

Looking for a fun way to spend time outdoors while giving back to your community? Join the Paulins Kill Watershed Community for a summer full of free, family-friendly events that connect you to the river we all depend on.

📅 This month's events:
🇺🇸 July 4 – Blairstown Fourth of July Celebration
🦠 July 6 & 20 – Harmful Algal Bloom Monitoring
🛶 July 11 – Paddle the Paulins Kill
🚴 July 30 – Pedal the Paulinskill Rail Trail

Every event is an opportunity to explore, learn, and help protect the clean water, wildlife, and beautiful landscapes that makes this region so special.

Tag a friend, bring the family, and join us by the river this summer! 💙