Whippany River Watershed Action Committee

09/29/2026

Join us Monday, November 9th for a special presentation from DarkSky New Jersey!

Steve Mariconda, MPH, is President & Co-Chair of DarkSky NJ & Chair of the Saddle Brook Green Team. Steve has a Master of Public Health degree from Rutgers School of Public Health & is passionate about raising public awareness of light pollution.

09/22/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BZ9jvsu7S/

Glad to see this group caring for one of our tributaries!!

𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗚𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿 (𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦)

“Keep the river flowing is our motto that we use. A clean river is a happy river.”
Read https://www.tapinto.net/towns/denville/sections/green/articles/denville-township-residents-gather-to-clean-rockaway-river-photos or visit TAPinto Denville to read more https://www.tapinto.net/towns/denville

06/30/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EGcxfXJmW/?mibextid=wwXIfr

JUDGE REJECTS CHALLENGE TO MONTCLAIR’s LEAF BLOWER BAN~
A federal judge has ruled that the federal Clean Air Act does not preempt a Montclair, New Jersey municipal ordinance banning gasoline-powered leaf blowers.

The court dismissed a landscaper-led challenge, providing major legal backing for towns enforcing zero-emissions restrictions on landscaping equipment.

Legal experts consider this decision the first in the nation to successfully defend a gas leaf blower ban against a federal preemption claim, which sets a strong precedent for other municipalities nationwide.
-> https://www.law.com/njlawjournal/2026/06/22/judge-rejects-preemption-challenge-to-towns-leaf-blower-ban/

05/26/2026

Update on the Trust for Public Land Patriot's Path Project -- Virtual Event tomorrow - Wednesday, May 27th.

TFPL will be sharing some early design renderings and a list of possible improvements. Don't miss it.

Sign up using the QR code in the flier.

05/23/2026

04/07/2026

WRWAC is proud to co-sponsor this great event with the Parsippany Environmental Advisory Committee - Thursday, April 9th at 6:30 PM.

Registration recommended but not required at https://parsippany.librarycalendar.com/event/light-pollution-how-protect-nocturnal-environment-22839

04/07/2026

Trust for Public land will be hosting their first community meeting to explore a community vision for the Patriots’ Path at Lake Pocahontas.

Trust for Public Land, in partnership with The Town of Morristown and Morris County Parks Commission, is launching a community-driven design process for a section of the Patriots’ Path and adjacent open space along Lake Pocahontas.

The opportunity: reenvision an underutilized piece of public land into a space that reflects the needs, history, and character of the more than 9,000 people who live with a 10-minute walk of the site.

We are seeking community input that will inform early design renderings and ultimately shape a conceptual plan for the space.

We encourage residents, local organizations, and stakeholders to attend the upcoming public meeting to share their ideas and help guide the future of this important community asset.

When: Wednesday April 8th, 5:30-7:30 PM

Where: Virtual, signup at this link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xWcMU_wkRiSb_Ms5c8epuQ #/registration

or scan the QR code in the flyer

03/12/2026

Register using the QR code or at www.parsippanylibrary.net

02/18/2026

Join us in Morristown on Saturday, March 21st for our annual clean up!