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 Outdated, but still of value!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
