The Great Swamp Watershed Association is a member-based, non-profit,
501(c)(3) conservation organization dedicated to preserving and protecting
water
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and
natural
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areas. Their programs serve all who live, work, or play in the Great Swamp
watershed in
Morris County,
New Jersey
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. For over 40 years the association has been acting on behalf of local
communities to ensure that water is safe and pure and open space is protected.
The
Great Swamp watershed offers residents and visitors nearly of unique and beautiful landscape at the edge of
urban
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* Urban culture, the culture of towns and cities
Urban may also refer to:
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and
suburban development. Five
streams in the watershed form the
Passaic River, which provides
potable water for over a million
New Jersey
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residents.
Their vision for a better world begins with healthy communities in which the water is clean and pure, and natural areas—such as the
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Established in 1960, it now is among what has grown to be more than 550 refuges in the United States National Wildlife Refuge System.
The initial portion of th ...
,
Loantaka Brook Reservation, and
Jockey Hollow
Jockey Hollow is the name for an area in southern Morris County, New Jersey farmed in the 18th century by the Wick, Guerin and Kemble families. The origin of the name is still uncertain, but was used as such at the time of the American Revolution ...
provide places where people can seek renewal and a sense of peace.
History
The Great Swamp Watershed Association was formed in 1981.
[ Quote (from Google search summary): " Janet Malay takes her new job as a trustee of the Great Swamp Watershed Association very seriously..."] It started as a small grassroots organization and has grown to serve 2,200 members in over 40 municipalities in New Jersey.
See also
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Biodiversity
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Earth Science
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Ecology
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List of conservation and restoration organizations
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Natural environment
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Sustainability
References
Further reading
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* Quote (from Google search summary): "Morris Township has alerted the state that the nonprofit Great Swamp Watershed Association might be wrongfully spending donations on issues beyond its scope..."
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Great Swamp Watershed Association.NJ.gov
Great Swamp Watershed Association.Borough of Madison, New Jersey
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External links
Great Swamp Watershed Association website
Environmental organizations based in New Jersey
Water organizations in the United States