REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT Rain barrels collect and store rainwater from roofs, improving stream health by reducing the amount of water and pollutants that reach local waterways. The water captured by rain barrels has many beneficial uses. Residents can use water from the rain barrels to water lawns and gardens, save money on water ... Read More
TIRES. so. VERY. many. TIRES! WHAT: A clean-up of the Old Bridge portion of the South River floodplain WHEN: Saturday March 21, 12:30-3 pm WHERE: Park at Miller Elementary School / 2 Old Matawan Rd / Old Bridge, NJ 08857, follow signs to the clean-up staging area behind the school WHO: The LRWP, our Central ... Read More
How should we assess areas for habitat connectivity in our urban watersheds? How can we build support for biodiversity planning in our urban core? In this half day workshop we will learn how to use tools developed by NJDEP to help assess habitat connectivity needs, and hear from NY/NJ Harbor Estuary about findings from recent ... Read More
One of many Raritan River-adjacent landfills/Superfund sites at-risk of flood impactsPhoto by Alison M. Jones, No Water No Life – taken during a LightHawk flight, April 2019 On Tuesday May 12, 5:30-6:30 pm join Heather Fenyk with the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership, Alison M. Jones with No Water No Life, and Joe Mish (aka Winter ... Read More
Who will take home the title of Raritan Queen or Raritan King?! The LRWP Board of Directors invites you to show off your knowledge about the Raritan River and the larger Raritan Watershed during our first ever RARITAN RIVER TRIVIA NIGHT! Please join us Tuesday June 30, 5:30 pm via Webex for a friendly competition ... Read More
Join the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership at the May meeting of the Middlesex County Water Resources Association for a presentation on 2019 Water Quality Monitoring Findings and Next Steps for 2020! Monday May 11, 1:30-3:30 pm. We will meet in the Middlesex County Administration Building, Freeholder Meeting Room 75 Bayard Street / New Brunswick, NJ 08901 ... Read More
On Saturday September 12, the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership will join groups throughout the New York New Jersey Harbor Estuary in bringing attention to climate change and the resilient nature of our waterfront neighborhoods. This year we focus on our New Brunswick, NJ community and landscape and will offer programming in New Brunswick's waterfront Boyd ... Read More
In February 2021, the LRWP will join the New Brunswick Community Arts Council and others for "Windows of Understanding," in which local non-profits partner with artists to transform main street spaces into "windows of understanding" art installments. Through these art installations the community can learn about social justice issues that don’t make daily headlines. For ... Read More
Calling all Streamkeepers and Civic Scientists! A healthy stream is a complex place. Vegetation grows along its banks, shading the stream and filtering pollutants before they enter the waters. Wildlife find shelter and food near and in its waters. And within the stream itself are fish, insects, and other organisms with specific needs for oxygen, ... Read More
Calling all Streamkeepers and Civic Scientists! A healthy stream is a complex place. Vegetation grows along its banks, shading the stream and filtering pollutants before they enter the waters. Wildlife find shelter and food near and in its waters. And within the stream itself are fish, insects, and other organisms with specific needs for oxygen, ... Read More
