October 3 – Walk in the Watershed, South Bound Brook/Bound Brook!

D&R Canal Parking Lot - Lot 11 169 Canal Rd, South Bound Brook, NJ

Please join us Sunday October 3, 2-4 pm for our second "walk in the watershed" in South Bound Brook/Bound Brook with LRWP Board Member and Rutgers Professor David Tulloch! We also expect Green Brook Flood Control Commission Chair Raymond Murray to join us for part of our tour. Plan to meet at D&R Canal Lock ... Read More

October 7: FREE Workshop on Municipal Actions to Address Stormwater and Flooding

online via webex

Following the devastating flooding caused by Hurricane Ida many Lower Raritan Watershed communities want to know more about how good stormwater management can help minimize future flood impacts and damages. The Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership is pleased to invite you to join us for a FREE VIRTUAL workshop on Thursday October 7, 3-4:30 pm to ... Read More

October 23: Multi-site Green Brook clean-up!

Multiple Green Brook sites, details forthcoming

Join the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership, Central Jersey Stream Team, Green Brook Township & Dunellen for a multi-site clean-up of the Green Brook! WHAT: a clean-up of the Green Brook on Saturday October 23 from 10AM to 1PM WHERE: Two sites along the Green Brook. One in Dunellen's McCoy Park/246 Fourth St. Dunellen 08812, the ... Read More

South River Ecosystem & Flood Resiliency Webinar

Webex!

The Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership, Princeton Hydro, Middlesex County Office of Planning and the Boroughs of South River and Sayreville invite you to join us on Thursday February 24, 6:30-8pm for a Virtual Outreach Session to share concept plan development for the restoration of this 165-acre coastal eco-park along the South River. During this virtual ... Read More

May 1 – Build a Rain Barrel Workshop in Highland Park!

Highland Park, NJ

With thanks to Sustainable Highland Park and New Jersey Americorps Watershed Ambassador Ginny Rockey, the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership is pleased to host a "Build a Rain Barrel Workshop" in Highland Park on Sunday May 1, 1-2:30PM. Space is limited, pre-registration required. We require a $50 donation to the LRWP for materials costs. The rain ... Read More

May 14 – Water Quality Monitoring Training

Please join us on May 14 for our annual visual habitat assessment training! This year the training will be led by WMA9 Americorps Watershed Ambassador Ginny Rockey and LRWP Volunteer Stream Monitoring Coordinator Jon Dugan (Here’s more on the LRWP’s water quality monitoring programs). WHAT: A FREE training to gain skills and know-how to become ... Read More

CANCELLED May 17 – FEMA Region II Youth Preparedness Council Outreach Session

online via webex

This event has been cancelled. We will share the presenters' powerpoint on the LRWP webpage with a blog post about FEMA YPC project work, and will notify you when that has been posted. With gratitude for your interested in the LRWP and in the FEMA YPC! Outreach Session Overview: The Federal Emergency Management Agency's Youth ... Read More

May 19: Pathogens Monitoring Training

Middlesex County EARTH Center 42 Riva Avenue, South Brunswick, NJ, United States

NEEDED!! Volunteer Water Quality Monitors to assist with bacteria monitoring during Summer 2022! WHAT: In-person training Workshop for Water Quality Sampling and Bacteria Monitoring (English/Spanish) WHEN: Thursday May 19, 5-8 PM WHERE: EARTH Center of Middlesex County, 42 Riva Avenue / North Brunswick, NJ (continue past the gate/sign labeled "authorized vehicles only" to the EARTH ... Read More

Nov 20 – Clean-up of Highland Park floodplain at Donaldson Park

The LRWP is teaming up with area partners for a Fall clean-up of the Highland Park floodplain at Donaldson Park. WHAT: a clean-up of Donaldson Park and the Highland Park floodplain on Sunday November 20 from 10 AM to noon. Feel free to also join us from noon to 1pm when we will tally and ... Read More

March 2: South River floodplain clean-up in Old Bridge

Miller Elementary School - Old Bridge 2 Old Matawan Rd, Old Bridge, NJ

WHAT: A clean-up of the Old Bridge portion of the South River floodplain WHEN: Saturday March 2, 10am-noon 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, Middlesex County Division of Parks, and the Township ... Read More