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Focus area: Public access and recreational use of the river

Efforts in this area focus on increasing awareness and recreational use of the Raritan River trails and waterways.  Here we focus on developing new and upgrading existing access points and river-oriented trails and developing a coordinated plan for future Raritan River recreational uses.

Reports and Links

  • Public Access and Recreation. 2009. Sustainable Raritan River Initiative, Rutgers University
  • Lower Raritan Interactive Public Access Map.  2014.  Association of New Jersey Environmental Commissions
  • Middlesex Greenway Access Plan Health Impact Assessment. 2014. Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers
  • 2013 Dam Removals.  2013. American Rivers
  • Open Space Preservation and New Jersey:  the Economic Benefit for Municipalities. 2011.  Jordan Hollander, Trinity College, Dublin.
  • Riverkeepers Map of the Lower Raritan. 2009.  Outdated, but still of value!  Note that three of the dams on this map — the Roberts Street Dam, the Nevius Street Dam and the Calco Dam — have all been removed!!
  • Raritan Riverfront Strategy Plan.  2003.  HDR for Middlesex County and Middlesex County Improvement Authority

Latest Public Access News

New video on removal of Weston Mill Dam highlights preservation of historic artifacts

Development of a Volunteer Science Pathogen Monitoring Program on the Lower Raritan River

SRRI releases State of the Raritan Report, Volume 2

History of the Raritan River Timeline

Rutgers 2030 Master Plan Public Access Planning Studio

Shore protection strategies for estuarine beaches: a case study of Cliffwood Beach, NJ

“Raritan Welcome” Introduces Incoming Rutgers Students to Raritan River

Weston Mill Dam Removed from Millstone River

Fish Can’t Walk Around Dams

Fish Cam

Advanced Environmental Geomatics Students Explore the Lower Raritan

Rutgers Geology Museum Hosts a Raritan River Field Trip

Perth Amboy Brownfield to Become Raritan Riverside Park

Rutgers Bike Share Studio Connects Biking in Raritan Communities and Health

Rutgers 2030 Master Plan Seeks to Improve Campus Connectivity and Open Space Access

2016 Sustainable Raritan Award Recipients

Two States: One Bay Conference Summary is Available

South Branch Interactive Trail Map

Two States: One Bay – a bi-state testimonial video about the Raritan Bay

Swimming in the Raritan

NY/NJ Baykeeper Pumpout Boat

“Raritan River Fish Passage and PIT Tagging Study” – Video

Two States: One Bay — 7th Annual Conference and Awards Ceremony

EVENT CANCELLED – A.J. Meerwald – NJ Official Tall Ship Returns to Perth Amboy

Report Dumping in the Raritan

Trout Season Opens

Take the STEW-MAP Survey

Take the “Don’t Waste Our Space” Survey

Middlesex Greenway HIA Final Report Issued by NJHIC

New Permit System Requires Long-term CSO Discharge Reduction Plans and Enhanced Public Outreach

Sourland Conservancy’s Hunter Connection

Tagged Fish – Please Return the Tag

Franklin Township and Somerset County Preserve 187 Acres

Perth Amboy Brownfield to Greenfield Concept Design Nears Completion

East Coast Greenway Celebrates 10 Years

“Reimagining Our Watershed: A Renaissance on the Raritan” – Video

Red Root Creek Wetlands and Restoration Plan

Fish Smart, Eat Smart

Nevius Street Dam Removal

Building Bridges: Connecting Classrooms and Communities

Regenerative Approach to River Road Corridor, Raritan Township

Rutgers Bloustein Planning Studio Focuses on Highland Park Environmental Center

Get in Touch

  • 848.932.2720
  • 732.932.0934 fax
  • raritan@ejb.rutgers.edu

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