Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

Friends of Great Swamp NWR and US Fish and Wildlife Service will hold the annual Fall Festival at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, September 14, 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Join the Friends of Great Swamp NWR and the refuge staff to celebrate 25 years at Great Swamp NWR! 
Walk through photos and stories celebrating the 60th year of Great Swamp NWR, the 60th year of the Wilderness Act, and the 25th year of Friends of Great Swamp NWR.
Activities will include target archery and hoverball, river seining, guided nature walks, giant Jenga game, nature activities and crafts for kids. Winners of the Friends Photo contest will be announced. Enjoy the exhibits and displays from our Great Swamp partners. 
Free hot dogs on the grill (11:00-1:30) and plenty of parking. 
Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center, 32 Pleasant Plains Road, Harding Township, NJ. 973-425-9510
Information is available: on Friends website <a href="https://www.frinedsofgreatswamp.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.friendsofgreatswamp.org</a> under Events.

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Friends of Great Swamp NWR Fall Festival

Saturday September 14, 2024: Friends of Great Swamp NWR and US Fish and Wildlife Service will hold the annual Fall Festival at Great Swamp...

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and Friends of Great Swamp NWR invite you to participate in the annual Big Sit! on October 13, 2024, from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
The Big Sit! is fun and a challenge. It was founded in 1992 by the New Haven, CT Bird Club. Teams tally as many bird species as possible within 24 hours and all observations must be made from within a circle no more than 17 feet (5.2 meters) in diameter. Some people have called it a “tailgate party for birders.” 
Great Swamp NWR is again participating in the Big Sit on Sunday October 13, 2024, at the Overlook Parking Lot, Pleasant Plains Road, Harding, NJ. Beginning and experienced birders can join at any time from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
Big Sit! also kicks off National Wildlife Refuge Week, which is observed the second full week of October each year. This is a chance to celebrate the great network of lands and waters that conserves and protects America’s precious wildlife heritage. This year National Wildlife Refuge occurs October 13-19
Information is available on the Friends website, <a href="https://www.friendsofgreatswamp.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.friendsofgreatswamp.org</a> or call the Visitor Center 973-425-9510.

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Sunday October 13, 2024: Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge and Friends of Great Swamp NWR invite you to participate in the annual Big Sit!...

Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge will present the October Second Sunday Program, To Boil or Not to Boil- That Is the Question! on October 13, 2024, from 1:30-3:00 PM. 
What is the proper way to handle native plant seeds? Different types of seeds require different treatments to get them to grow. Hammers? Drills? Boiling water? Randi Eckel, PhD, and President of the New Jersey Native Plant Society will discuss the collection and proper treatment of native plant seeds.
Dr. Eckel is a naturalist and research scientist with over 30 years of experience in the field. Randi specializes in native plants and insects, especially the interactions between the two.
Join this discussion of how to properly collect, store and treat seeds for maximum germination.
This hybrid program will be held:
<ul><li>In person in the Pavilion at the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center, 32 Pleasant Plains Rd., Harding Township, NJ 07920. </li><li>Virtually on Zoom</li></ul>
Registration is required for both and can be done online at ttsu.me/repvwa. Information is available on the Friends website, <a href="https://www.friendsofgreatswamp.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.friendsofgreatswamp.org</a>, under Events. 
 Zoom log-on information will be sent to everyone who registers on Sunday, October 13 at Noon.
Second Sunday programs are hosted by Friends of Great Swamp NWR and USFWS with generous support from the Marta Heflin Foundation.

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