Great Swamp Watershed Association

09/04/2026

Adventure awaits! 🌿 Join the Great Swamp Partners on September 19 & 20 for our FREE Treasures of the Swamp Scavenger Hunt. Explore 7 locations, solve riddles, discover hidden gems at your own pace. You'll receive your clue booklet when you arrive at your first location. Perfect for going solo or teaming up with friends and family.

For more info and to register, visit: greatswamp.org/event/scavenger-hunt-2026

08/28/2026

We’re so grateful to the American Water Charitable Foundation and New Jersey American Water for this generous $11,900 Water and Environment Grant. This support will help bring hands-on learning and a new rain garden to Public School No. 25 in Paterson, giving students the opportunity to connect with their environment and see firsthand how healthy land and clean water are connected.

Thank you for helping us create a lasting impact in the Passaic River watershed and inspire the next generation to care for the water and land we all depend on. 💙

A new rain garden is taking root in Paterson! 🌱

An $11,900 grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation will help Great Swamp Watershed Association bring hands-on environmental education to students at Public School No. 25.

🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/aHk050ZFFX2

08/14/2026

Audubon's work captures exactly why so many of us fall for birds — their beauty, their song, their undeniable place in the living world. That same wonder is what moves our donors and members to protect the wetlands and watersheds New Jersey's songbirds depend on. 🎶🐦

If you haven't seen it yet, the is currently showing this stunning collection through November 2026 — absolutely worth a visit.

08/13/2026

Deer populations are exploding, and it's impacting our forests, farms, and communities. Join us at 6:30 p.m. (in-person with snacks or virtual) for a real talk with Joe Basralian of Deer New Jersey about what's at stake and how we can work toward responsible solutions.

Pre-registration required. For more information and tickets, go to: greatswamp.org/event/deer-new-jersey 🌲🦌

08/11/2026

Saturday, September 19th from 10:00am - 2:00pm at the Chatham Borough Farmers' Market!

08/11/2026

If you missed our "Plant This, Not That" author talk with The Nature of Reading Bookshop, catch up with this free pop-up class on Aug. 20, 1-2:30 pm. Elise is talking with The New York Times writer Margaret Roach. There is a free recording for all who register.
SIGN UP: https://margaretroach.podia.com/elise-howard

Buy the book: www.thenatureofreading.com/product/plant-this-not-that-over-200-native-plant-swaps-for-a-more-sustainable-pollinator-friendly-garden/F5IBY36V7GAVQTISZCP6CEW3?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=true

08/08/2026