Duke Farms Mini-Conference

The Sustainable Raritan River Mini-Conference

Duke Farms
Coach Barn
Hillsborough

Thursday, December 5, 2013

This conference started with a guided bird walk and ended with a tour of the wetlands restoration work along the Raritan River. Packed in-between were a film on the removal of the Nevius Street Dam and informative workshops covering public access, climate resiliency, regional conservation planning, and wetlands restoration and stormwater.

Mini-Conference Summary
Mini-Conference Agenda
Speakers Biographies

Conference Workshops

Getting Close to the Raritan: Public Access
Raritan River Public Access Overview, Bill Schultz, Raritan Riverkeeper
Current Issues in Public Access, Debbie Mans, NY/NJ Baykeeper
Funding for Public Access in the Raritan Region, Patricia Ruby, Hunterdon Land Trust

What’s the Long-Range Forecast for the Raritan Region?
Climate Projections, Anthony Broccoli, Rutgers Climate Institute
Tools for Assessing Risk and Planning for Resiliency, Richard Lathrop, G.F. Walton Center for Remote Sensing & Spatial Analysis, Rutgers
Climate Resiliency and Communities, Jeanne Herb, Environmental Analysis and Communications Group, E.J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers

Preserving Priority Habitats: From Planning to Project Implementation
Comprehensive Conservation Planning, Anne Heasly, Raritan Piedmont Wildlife Habitat Partnership (RPWHP), and James Waltman, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association
Stormwater, William Kibler, Raritan Headwaters Association
Restoration, Thom Almendinger, Duke Farms

Videos

Nevius Street Dam Removal
Video 1
Video 2

	June 2018
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					1 D&R Greenway Native Plant Sale D&R Greenway Native Plant Sale Starts: 9:00 am Ends: June 1, 2018 - 12:00 pm Description: D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Spring Native Plant Sale will be held Friday, June 1, 3 to 6 p.m., and Saturday, June 2, 9 a.m. to noon, at D&R Greenway’s Native Plant Nursery at the Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton. During the Native Plant Sale, D&R Greenway nursery staff and volunteers will be available to advise on the best choice of plants for gardening projects. Free. 609-924-4646 www.drgreenway.org More details... •	2 Pequest Trout Hatchery Open House Pequest Trout Hatchery Open House Starts: 12:00 am Ends: June 3, 2018 - 11:59 pm Description: IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 24, 2018 Contact: Lawrence Hajna (609) 984-1795 Caryn Shinske (609) 984-1795 Al Ivany (609) 468-4523 ANNUAL PEQUEST TROUT HATCHERY OPEN HOUSE SHOWCASING FISHING AND OUTDOOR RECREATION TO BE HELD JUNE 2 AND 3 IN WARREN COUNTY (18/P44) TRENTON - The Department of Environmental Protection's Division of Fish and Wildlife is hosting its annual Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center Open House and outdoors recreation flea market on Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3. The free event, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days, showcases New Jersey's natural resources, as well as the hatchery that raises trout stocked throughout the state. The hatchery is in Oxford, Warren County. "Drawing people from all over the state and region, the open house lets residents and visitors learn about New Jersey's diverse natural resources through family-friendly activities, demonstrations and exhibits," said Division of Fish and Wildlife Director Larry Herrighty. "It also gives the public a chance to visit our state-of-the-art hatchery that each year raises hundreds of thousands of trout for stocking of rivers, lakes and streams across New Jersey." The event typically is held the weekend prior to the early April opening of trout season but was rescheduled this year to June due to snow pack and unsuitable ground conditions at the hatchery. This year's Open House will kick off National Fishing and Boating Week, June 2 through June 10, and helps lead up to New Jersey's first Free Fishing Day June 9. A second Free Fishing Day will be held on October 20. On free fishing days, anyone can participate in freshwater fishing without having to purchase a license. Open House activities include: * A large mobile fishing tank holding thousands of gallons of water and loaded with warm-water game fish from the Hackettstown State Fish Hatchery. Professional fishing demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day, with tips for anglers on casting methods, lures and effective fishing techniques. * The Pequest fishing education pond, which will be open for children ages 8 to 16 to try trout fishing. Staff and volunteers from the Wildlife Conservation Corps and Trout Unlimited will provide expert instruction. All fishing equipment will be provided. * Exhibits and information outside the Natural Resource Education Center, where Division of Fish and Wildlife staff and representatives from conservation organizations will explain efforts to protect and manage natural resources. * An indoor archery range and computerized hunter education training system that will test the skills of visitors. * Wildlife artists, carvers and taxidermists exhibiting their work and offering items for sale. * A flea market offering deals on fishing and hunting equipment, outdoor gear and many other items. Food vendors will be available on site, or you can bring your own lunch and enjoy one of three picnic areas on the grounds of the 5,000-acre Pequest Wildlife Management Area. The main entrance to the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center is on Route 46, approximately 9 miles west of Hackettstown in Warren County. Please note that the rear entrance is closed during the Open House, and there is no bus parking available. For more information on the Open House, including a schedule of events and additional directions, visit: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.njfishandwildlife.com%2Fpeqoh.htm&data=02%7C01%7Csjmalone%40ejb.rutgers.edu%7Cf3be5f283d6345849f9208d5c1a12358%7Cb92d2b234d35447093ff69aca6632ffe%7C1%7C0%7C636627820198388971&sdata=C1OVpur14YjyXCQ%2BX1BjLv3hr9G2HL0VOr1DLU3siOo%3D&reserved=0 or call (908) 637-4125, Extension 0. For information about National Fishing and Boating week, visit: https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.takemefishing.org%2Fhow-to-fish%2Fhow-to-catch-fish%2Fnational-fishing-and-boating-week%2F&data=02%7C01%7Csjmalone%40ejb.rutgers.edu%7Cf3be5f283d6345849f9208d5c1a12358%7Cb92d2b234d35447093ff69aca6632ffe%7C1%7C0%7C636627820198388971&sdata=f5SY0HFcur%2FZo7nLG0HFOJRBYE3q5z5UkmH%2FA5Z88jE%3D&reserved=0 ### More details... National Trails Day National Trails Day Starts: 12:00 am Ends: June 2, 2018 - 11:59 pm Description: National Trails Day helps foster a public understanding of the importance of trails and the perseverance and dedication of those who helped establish, preserve and maintain them. Trails provide health and fitness opportunities, outdoor classrooms for nature study, greenways for wildlife conservation, links with historic sites - and an economic boost to regional tourism. For more information visit the New Jersey Trails Program: http://www.nj.gov/dep/greenacres/trails/index.html More details... Betty Day at RHA Betty Day at RHA Starts: 8:00 am Ends: June 2, 2018 - 12:00 pm Description: Betty Day at RHA June 2 Help us honor our conservation trailblazer, Betty Merck, with family fun during the day and an evening party and tribute to our longtime friend. Learn more and get your tickets now! All proceeds support RHA's education and science programs. More details... Trail Days Volunteer Event Trail Days Volunteer Event Starts: 8:00 am Ends: June 2, 2018 - 12:30 pm Description: Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation Date: Saturday, June 2 Time: 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM Location: Leave from Arboretum Ages: 14 and up (children must be accompanied by adult) Cost: free! The South Branch of the Raritan River is Hunterdon’s most scenic water trail. Canoe down the river as our guides lead us to take care of our water trail. We will focus on removing all the litter and debris that we are able to get out of the water. We may conduct some minor handsaw and clipping work to make openings or to widen some passages. A safety talk and canoe lesson will be given before departing for the assigned locations on the river. Volunteers will enjoy a light breakfast and a full lunch, thanks to generous sponsors. We will gather in the Arboretum, and participants may leave a change of clothes there for after the event if desired. Participants may bring loppers, clippers, and/or bowsaws; please, no power tools. Please register using a regular program registration form. http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/ProgramRegistrationForms.html More details... Rally for the Rivers Eco-Fest Rally for the Rivers Eco-Fest Starts: 9:00 am Ends: June 2, 2018 - 12:30 pm Description: Date and Time Sat, June 2, 2018 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM EDT LocationVictory Park 1 Lafayette Street Rumson, NJ 07760 Celebrate the Navesink and Shrewsbury Rivers on Saturday, June 2nd from 9am-12:30pm by joining Clean Ocean Action and the Rumson Environmental Commission for a FREE Eco-Fest in Victory Park! This family-friendly event is made possible with support from the Marta Heflin Foundation and will include river seining, face painting, yoga, kid's crafts, ribbon dancing, live music from School of Rock Red Bank, and more! Children can join the fun by getting their Environmental Passport stamped by visiting activity stations. Kids can travel among environmental activities covering everything from seining and sail trimming to rain gardens and Sea Change Storytime. Completed passports can be redeemed for free giveaways from local businesses throughout June, including a free ice a cream cone from Moby’s Lobster Deck and Ice Cream in Highlands! “We are thrilled to collaborate with so many local organizations and municipalities to make the ‘Rally for the Rivers Eco-Fest’ possible! This event is a celebration of the incredible strides that have been made toward restoring the Navesink by 2020, and our expectation is that this event inspires children and families alike to be stewards of the two rivers community,” said Alison McCarthy, Coastal Watershed Protection Coordinator, Clean Ocean Action. Activities include yoga with Flow Paddle yoga, a river meditation with Jennifer Borenius of We are SURE, Bottle Cap Mandala art project with the Red Bank Environmental Commission, and understanding Watershed Mindfulness by learning your water address and five easy steps for clean water with Clean Ocean Action, among other fun actions. "We are all connected: as a people and a planet. We can no longer ignore the significant impact we are having here on the Navesink. We are SURE, Single Use Reduction Effort, starts with one bag, one bottle at a time, it starts here with YOU!" said Jennifer Borenius, Director of Business Development, We are SURE. Participating organizations and activities include: decomposition timeline, landfill and trash sorting by Rumson Environmental Commission and the Forrestdale Environmental Club; stormwater presentation by Rumson Department of Public Works; “Soak-It-Up”, Beach Sweeps/Marine Debris, and Know Your Water Address demonstrations by Clean Ocean Action plus Sea Change Storytime; knot tying and sail trimming by River Rats Sailing Association; Web of Life presentation by NY/NJ Baykeeper; Memory Card Game by Rumson Garden Club; water conservation by ANJEC; plastics reduction by We are SURE; caps and lids Mandala Art project by the Red Bank Environmental Commission; yoga by Flow Paddle Yoga; Ergs with RFH Rowing; water quality testing with NJ DEP and Clean Ocean Action Citizen Science Volunteers; reusable bags and native plants with Little Silver Environmental Commission; rain gardens and rain barrels with Fair Haven Green Team; enviroscape with Tinton Falls Environmental Commission; animal waste with Middletown Environmental Commission; composting with Master Gardeners of Monmouth; terrapin education with RFH Project Terrapin; marine debris timeline with NJ Sea Grant; Creative Movement Workshop with Global Water Dances/Eureka Movement Wellness Center; river meditation led by Jennifer Borenius of We are SURE; information tables by Navesink Maritime Heritage and Oceanport Water Watch; and more! More details... Sourland Geology Hike Sourland Geology Hike Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 2, 2018 - 1:00 pm Description: Geology Hike Saturday, June 2nd 10am -1pm: Explore the rocks, boulders and soils of the Somerset County Sourland Mountain Preserve. Learn about the history and formation of the mountain on this moderately challenging hike to Devil’s Half Acre and Roaring Rocks. Led by Dave Harper, former President of the Geological Association of New Jersey. This event is free, but space is limited. Advance registration is required. Click here to register More details... Betty Day - The Evening Betty Day - The Evening Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: June 2, 2018 - 9:00 pm Description: Raritan Headwaters Association invites you to make a toast in honor of Betty Merck, our conservation trailblazer, and uncork the history of Fairview Farm with historian Barry Thomson Saturday June 2nd, 2018 5:30 in the evening Fairview Farm Cocktails at the Barn 6:00 lecture 7:00 Betty Tribute Music by the Jugtown String Band Catered by BEX Kitchen $150 per person All proceeds will support RHA’s Science and Education Programs Register for Betty Day – The Evening Underwrite RHA’s Special Fundraising Event More details... • • • • • • •
3	4 HEP's Citizen Advisory Committee HEP's Citizen Advisory Committee Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 4, 2018 - 1:00 pm Description: Save the dates for the 2018 NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program (HEP) meetings! All meetings are open to the public; call-in is available using 866-266-8084 PIN 44373. March 20th, 2018 from 10 AM - 1 PM, with coffee and networking beginning at 9:30. Held at the North Jersey Transportation Authority Office at 1 Newark Center, 17th Floor. RSVP here and add it to your calendar here. Agenda and meeting materials will be available in the coming weeks. June 4th, 2018 from 10 AM - 1 PM with coffee and networking beginning at 9:30. Held at the Hudson River Foundation office. RSVP here and add it to your calendar here. September 18th 10 AM – 1 PM with coffee and networking at 9:30. Held at the North Jersey Transportation Authority Office at 1 Newark Center, 17th Floor. RSVP here and add it to your calendar here. December 6th from 1 - 4 PM with coffee and networking beginning at 12:30 PM. Held at the Hudson River Foundation Office. RSVP here and add it to your calendar here. More details... •	5	6 Stormwater Management Seminar - Professional Education Series Stormwater Management Seminar - Professional Education Series Starts: 8:30 am Ends: June 6, 2018 - 11:00 am Description: The Stormwater Committee of the NJ-AWRA is continuing to sponsor a seminar series for continuing education and relevant topics in the stormwater field. The next seminar will be on June 6th from 8:30 AM to 11:00 AM at Duke Farms in Hillsborough, NJ. The seminar will be on the planning, operation and maintenance of stormwater best management practices, and will feature presentations by Sandra Blick and David Rauzino with NJDOT (pending approval) and Chris Obropta, Ph.D., P.E. with the Rutgers Cooperative Extension – Water Resources Program. I have attached a flyer for the seminar. Registration for the event is through the NJ-AWRA website - http://nsawra.onefireplace.org/event-2917287. There is limited space available (only 5 spaces left!). Spring 2018 Stormwater Seminar Flyer.pdf 219 KB Sent by mail Save to OneDrive - Rutgers University Saved to OneDrive - Rutgers University. Canceling... More details... Green Infrastructure & Urban Resiliency - Webinar Green Infrastructure & Urban Resiliency - Webinar Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: June 6, 2018 - 2:00 pm Description: Amid rising sea levels and extreme weather events, North Jersey communities are increasingly turning to resiliency planning to address the impacts of climate change and to manage stormwater in more effective and ecologically friendly ways. The Together North Jersey (TNJ) Resilience Task Force and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) are co-sponsoring the three-part Resilience Webinar Series to explain approaches and tools available. The webinar series emphasizes the path to implementation, highlighting successful projects in North Jersey and elsewhere in the state and providing information on funding opportunities. Each webinar is eligible for .75 AICP CM credits. Webinar 2: Green Infrastructure & Urban Resiliency June 6, 1pm-2pm Numerous communities across New Jersey have turned to Green Infrastructure (GI) as a stormwater management solution, often with community input on planning and design. GI is an economical approach to water management that mimics the natural water cycle through the planting of trees and other vegetation. GI also enhances aesthetics and creates opportunities for traffic calming and pedestrian safety. This webinar explains the benefits of GI, as well as the challenges associated with implementation and maintenance. Participants will also learn about successful GI projects implemented in North Jersey and available funding opportunities. Webinar presenter: Stacy Krause, AICP/PP, CFM, Senior Research Specialist, Environmental Analysis and Communications Group, Rutgers University REGISTER More details... 2018 Smart Growth Awards Celebration 2018 Smart Growth Awards Celebration Starts: 5:30 pm Ends: June 6, 2018 - 8:00 pm Description: Save the date! Wednesday, June 6th 5:30 to 8:00 pm 15 Washington Street, Rutgers University, Newark Learn more about the venue, the Great Hall at Rutgers University in Newark Come Celebrate With Us! Buy Tickets Sponsorship Information @newjerseyfuture #njfsga18 More details... • • •	7	8 Sustainable Raritan River Conference and Awards Ceremony Sustainable Raritan River Conference and Awards Ceremony Starts: 12:00 am Ends: June 8, 2018 - 11:59 pm Description: Registration Now Open! Micro to Macro: The Future of the Raritan The 10th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference and Awards Ceremony Friday, June 8, 2018 New Location! Kathleen W. Ludwig Global Village Learning Center, Douglass Honors College, New Brunswick, NJ The theme of our 2018 conference is Micro to Macro: The Future of the Raritan and explores emerging contaminants affecting the Raritan and renewed watershed planning efforts that will address these new and continuing threats on our path to achieving fishable and swimmable status for the Raritan River, basin and bay. Our annual conference typically draws upwards of 200 attendees from state, local and federal government, non-profit organizations, businesses, philanthropic organizations, academia, and individuals committed to a more sustainable Raritan. Our program includes compelling panel sessions, an inspiring keynote address, the Sustainable Raritan Awards Ceremony, and our popular Lightning Talks and Poster Session. Keynote Speaker: Debbie Mans, Deputy Commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Visit http://raritan.rutgers.edu/conference2018 for more information or to register More details... Sunset Paddle on Round Valley Reservoir Sunset Paddle on Round Valley Reservoir Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: June 8, 2018 - 8:30 pm Description: Offered by Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation 908-782-1158 or parks@co.hunderdon.nj.us http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/parks.htm SUNSET PADDLE ON ROUND VALLEY RESERVOIR Session A: Friday, June 8 Session B: Friday, July 13 Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Round Valley Reservoir Boat Launch Ages: 8 through adult Cost: $25 Treat yourself to a leisurely evening sunset paddle. The group will meet at Round Valley Reservoir Boat Launch (look for the white van with a trailer with green canoes). Bring a flashlight and an extra jacket: it can get much cooler by the water when the sun goes down. More details... • •	9 March for the Ocean - COA March for the Ocean - COA Starts: 12:00 am Ends: June 9, 2018 - 11:59 pm Description: You Can Help! March for the Ocean COA's watchdog role will keep you posted and highlight opportunities for action, including a March for the Ocean on June 9th. In the meantime, 2018 is an election year for the entire Congress. Making environmental issues a top priority must be of highest urgency and importance. Learn More www.marchforocean.com More details... Ride for the River Ride for the River Starts: 12:00 am Ends: June 9, 2018 - 11:59 pm Description: Ride for the River Saturday, June 9 Hop on for a 70-mile Motorcycle Poker Run through the watershed and an afternoon picnic at Spruce Run State Park. Open to riders and their friends and family. Learn more and register! More details... • •
10 Raritan River Sojourn - Day 3 - Flemington to Three Bridges Raritan River Sojourn - Day 3 - Flemington to Three Bridges Starts: 11:00 am Ends: June 10, 2018 - 1:00 pm Description: Offered by Raritan Headwaters Association. Free This paddle will take us from the Lipton Tea Factory in Flemington to Three Bridges. To register: https://production.gobigriver.com/store/Item.seam?commerceCampaignFormId=3667&categoryId=187&orderableItemId=34012&clear=&cid=3379 More details... •	11	12 Annual Bar-B-Que & Picnic - Central Jersey Trout Unlimited Annual Bar-B-Que & Picnic - Central Jersey Trout Unlimited Starts: 5:00 pm Ends: June 12, 2018 - 8:00 pm Description: June 12- Annual Bar-B-Que & Picnic A meeting outside by the grill. Share good food, good company and a fish story or two. This one starts at 5:00 pm! http://www.cjtu.org/ Meeting Location American Legion Hall 137 New Market Road Dunellen, NJ Meetings starts at 7:30 PM Non Members are always welcome! More details... Farming in the Millstone Valley: Past & Present - video showing Farming in the Millstone Valley: Past & Present - video showing Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: June 12, 2018 - 8:30 pm Description: NEW DOCUMENTARY FILM TELLS STORY OF LOCAL FARMING IN MILLSTONE VALLEY, PAST & PRESENT A 300-Year History Culminates in Local Farm-to-Table Movement The subject is the history of local farming over the last three centuries, right up to the farm-to-table movement. The The D&R Canal and Raritan River are featured as critical to transporting produce to New York, and the role of Rutgers in the advancing agricultural science is included. There is a panel discussion of local farmers and restaurateurs afterwards. I have attached a press release with more detail, and tickets are available here. History of Farming Film Press Release 5-8-18.pdf 685 KB Sent by mail Save to OneDrive - Rutgers University Saved to OneDrive - Rutgers University. Canceling... http://princetongardentheatre.org/films/farming-in-the-millstone-valley More details... • •	13 Resiliency Planning Tools - Webinar Resiliency Planning Tools - Webinar Starts: 1:00 pm Ends: June 13, 2018 - 2:00 pm Description: Amid rising sea levels and extreme weather events, North Jersey communities are increasingly turning to resiliency planning to address the impacts of climate change and to manage stormwater in more effective and ecologically friendly ways. The Together North Jersey (TNJ) Resilience Task Force and the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA) are co-sponsoring the three-part Resilience Webinar Series to explain approaches and tools available. The webinar series emphasizes the path to implementation, highlighting successful projects in North Jersey and elsewhere in the state and providing information on funding opportunities. Each webinar is eligible for .75 AICP CM credits. Webinar 3: Resiliency Planning Tools June 13, 1pm-2pm Many online data analysis tools are available to local decision-makers to understand the future impacts of climate change. This webinar will briefly illustrate the key points of several tools, provide information on useful applications, and direct participants to tutorial and demonstration resources. Communities can use these tools as a starting point to plan for future scenarios. Mapping outputs can be incorporated into conversations with the public or into planning documents or to begin to identify areas for future development based on projected climate impacts. Webinar presenter: Stacy Krause, AICP/PP, CFM, Senior Research Specialist, Environmental Analysis and Communications Group, Rutgers University REGISTER More details... Sunset Paddle on Round Valley Reservoir Sunset Paddle on Round Valley Reservoir Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: June 13, 2018 - 8:30 pm Description: Offered by Hunterdon County Division of Parks and Recreation 908-782-1158 or parks@co.hunderdon.nj.us http://www.co.hunterdon.nj.us/depts/parks/parks.htm SUNSET PADDLE ON ROUND VALLEY RESERVOIR Session A: Friday, June 8 Session B: Friday, July 13 Time: 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM Location: Round Valley Reservoir Boat Launch Ages: 8 through adult Cost: $25 More details... Bayshore Regional Watershed Council - Horseshoe Crab Monitoring Bayshore Regional Watershed Council - Horseshoe Crab Monitoring Starts: 8:15 pm Ends: June 13, 2018 - 10:15 pm Description: Below are dates and times for Horseshoe Crab monitoring activities in 2018. Please mark these dates on your 2018 calendar and join us. The watershed council depends on volunteer time and energy for everything we do! More dates to more events in 2018 will follow soon. For more information: http://www.restoreraritanbay.org/ Horseshoe Crab Monitoring More details about each event will be sent later in the year. All below dates and times correspond to moon and high tide cycles. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Activities begin at 8:30pm Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Activities begin at 8:45pm Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Activities begin at 8:15pm Thursday, June 28, 2018 Activities begin at 9:00pm More details... • • •	14 Cancelled - Bayshore Regional Watershed Council Meeting Cancelled - Bayshore Regional Watershed Council Meeting Starts: 8:00 pm Ends: June 14, 2018 - 10:00 pm Location: Hall Place, Hall Pl, Keyport, NJ 07735, USA Description: Monthly Meeting of the Bayshore Regional Watershed Council The watershed council is an all-volunteer organization. Since 2000, we have been dedicated to improving water quality and restoring wildlife habitat along Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay. Please consider joining the watershed council. Membership is always free. We depend on the time and generosity of volunteers for everything we do. Join us for a watershed meeting. Meetings are always informal and a great way to learn about your watershed. We meet the second Thursday of every month at 7:30pm inside Keyport Borough Hall located on Front Street. www.restoreraritanbay.org More details... •	15	16 Zion Crossing Clean-up Zion Crossing Clean-up Starts: 9:45 am Ends: June 16, 2018 - 1:00 pm Description: Zion Crossing Clean-up Help the Sourland Conservancy and Montgomery Friends of Open Space remove invasive plants, overgrown brush, trash, etc. from Montgomery's newest park! Tools and gloves will be provided, but you're welcome to bring your own if you prefer. Bring a water bottle and wear a hat/sunscreen, long pants, long sleeves and sturdy boots. Our group will meet at Otto Kaufman Center (356 Skillman Rd, Skillman, NJ 08558) and carpool to the nearby park. Space is limited. Please click this link to sign up. More details... Seine the Bay Day Seine the Bay Day Starts: 10:00 am Ends: June 16, 2018 - 4:00 pm Description: Posted by Bayshore Watershed Council Please Note: New Date for Seine the Bay Day this Spring: Seine the Bay Day has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 16, 2018 starting at 10:00am in Cliffwood Beach. Please mark the new date in your calendar. Saturday, June 16, 2018 We hope to see you there! Times & Locations - 10am - Aberdeen Township/Cliffwood Beach - 11:30am - Union Beach/Conaskonck Point - 1:00pm: Middletown Township/Port Monmouth - Pews Creek - 2:30pm: Atlantic Highlands/Mouth of Many Mind Creek More Information will follow soon! More details... • •
17	18 Stormwater Infrastructure Mapping Training with NJDEP - LRWP Stormwater Infrastructure Mapping Training with NJDEP - LRWP Starts: 9:00 am Ends: June 18, 2018 - 1:00 pm Description: The NJDEP has developed a new stormwater infrastructure mapping tool to assist municipalities with meeting the requirements of their municipal stormwater permit. This ArcGIS field app will be available free-of-charge to municipalities and partners authorized by the municipality. On Monday June 18, the Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership and Middlesex County will host a NJDEP training session for communities interested in learning how to use this new stormwater mapping tool. The training session will be held at the Middlesex County Fire Academy in Sayreville, and will run from 9-1pm (including lunch). Pre-registration required. Here’s an overview from NJDEP as to why communities should use their new Stormwater Mapping Tool: -Ease of use -Data is automatically uploaded to DEP servers -Overlay data with DEP maps to assess the location of waterbodies in relation to stormwater infrastructure -Municipalities without a current ArcGIS license will be provided with one free-of-charge The workshop will also include an overview of the recently renewed municipal stormwater permit requirements, as well as a short presentation on how to visually assess the quality of existing stormwater infrastructure. Lunch will be provided. RSVP required. For questions: hfenyk@lowerraritanwatershed.or More details... •	19 Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnerhips Members meeting Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnerhips Members meeting Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: June 19, 2018 - 9:30 pm Description: Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership Inc. Membership Meeting #148, 7:30PM, Tuesday, 19th June, 2018, at Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace, Milltown, NJ 08850 DRAFT AGENDA 1. Welcome and Introduction of Attendees. 2. Approval of Draft Agenda. 3. Upcoming Events. 4. Mr. Roger Dreyling will give a presentation entitled "Birding and Bird Watching Explained plus the Benefits and Pitfalls of Birding" 4.1 Q&A. 5. Break for Refreshments and Conversation. 6. Election of Trustees to the Board. 7. Approval of Draft Minutes of Previous Meetings. 8. Reports 8.1 Membership, Michael Shakarjian & Alan Godber. 8.2 Watershed-Friendly Resident Project. – Raleigh Kane & Alan Godber. 8.3 Flooding Mitigation & Watershed Restoration Collaborative. – Alan Godber 8.4 Water Quality Monitoring & Training – Matt Milburn. 8.5 Environmental Education – Diane Skelton & Alan Godber. 8.6 Treasurer’s Report. – .Michael Shakarjian. 8.7 Advocacy - Michael Shakarjian. 8.8 Liaison Reports. EARTH Ctr. Rar.Basin WS Alliance. MC-WRA, NJCWA, MdxCtyO/S Comm. MdxCtyAgDev.Bd. NJ-DEP. 9. Members Issues. Report by Attendees on Community Issues Around the Watershed, incl. Redevelopment in East Br.; Industrial Dev. In Sth. Brunswick, Milltown Ford Ave. 10. Any Other Business. 11. Date, Time and Location of Next Meetings. 12. Adjournment. Contact Alan Godber for more information at agodber@turbousa.com asg 6/12/18 1806148/4 201 More details... •	20 Somerset County Preservaion Plan Meeting Somerset County Preservaion Plan Meeting Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: June 20, 2018 - 9:00 pm Description: Public Invited to June 20 Somerset County Preservation Plan Meeting Residents can be a part of the conversation at the Somerset County Preservation Plan Meeting on June 20, where issues will be discussed about farmland preservation, historic preservation and open space . Post Date: 06/13/2018 9:27 AM SOMERVILLE – Somerset County Freeholder Brian G. Gallagher invites residents to attend the second public input meeting where residents can provide feedback about the Somerset County Preservation Plan, and discuss issues concerning farmland preservation, historic preservation and open space. The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 20, at 7 p.m. in the freeholders’ meeting room on the third floor of the Somerset County Administration Building, 20 Grove St. Free parking is available in the adjacent Bernie Field Parking Deck; the entrance is located on East High St. The new Somerset County Preservation Plan provides updates to the 2000 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan, as well as the 2008 Comprehensive Farmland Preservation Plan. In addition, a new Historic Preservation Plan will be created that addresses land use, funding, partnership strategies and preservation in Somerset County. Specifically, residents will learn about the initial findings of the county Preservation Plan, and the preliminary strategies for each element of the plan. Input from residents will be used when the Planning Board prepares the initial draft of the new plan. For more information contact county Planning Director Walter Lane, AICP, PP, at (908) 231-7021 or PreservationPlan@co.somerset.nj.us. To stay up to date with Somerset County events and information, sign up for free email alerts at www.co.somerset.nj.us/subscribe or follow us on Facebook and Twitter. More details... •	21 2018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit 2018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit Starts: 8:30 am Ends: June 21, 2018 - 4:00 pm Description: 2018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit Thursday, June 21, 2018, 8:30am - 4:00pm The College of New Jersey REGISTER Stay connected! #SustainableStateNJ The 2018 New Jersey Sustainability Summit will explore how individual and community behaviors can impact the quality of necessities for better or worse, such as our air, water, health, economy, and so much more. Sustainable Jersey brings together a unique mix of public and private, state and local partners to support communities in achieving remarkable progress. You will participate in thought provoking conversations that focus on engaging government, community, schools, business and academia in sustainable action. The event attracts over 300 diverse participants from across New Jersey. The 2018 Sustainability Summit will focus on research, successful models, and available resources that contribute to each of us working together to build local capacity for change. “The New Jersey Sustainability Summit provides an opportunity to hear how much progress is being made across the state as we all work toward building more sustainable communities.” - Monica Coffey, Chair of Sustainable Margate “The New Jersey Sustainability Summit provides an opportunity to hear how much progress is being made across the state as we all work toward building more sustainable communities.” - Monica Coffey, Chair of Sustainable Margate Who Should Attend? This event offers an exciting opportunity to network, engage and collaborate with a wide range Sustainable Jersey and Sustainable Jersey for Schools green team and task force members, academics, elected officials, state and local agency representatives, non-profit staff, business people, and the interested public. Keynote Speaker This year's keynote speaker is First Lady Tammy Snyder Murphy. The First Lady comes with decades of experience supporting research, service and advocacy efforts focused on the environment, education, healthcare, youth and family services. Tammy has been an outspoken advocate for women’s rights, clean energy and is working to support local government efforts and the critical role that communities play in achieving our statewide sustainability goals. It is her belief in problem-solving through coalition-building and participation that makes Tammy the ideal person to keynote our 2018 Summit. Sustainability Sessions During the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to learn, listen and discuss topics of interest to you. In order to help us plan space accordingly, you will be asked to select the breakout sessions you would like to attend during the registration process. You may change your mind at the event. Learn more about the sessions here. Registration Information REGISTER $35: Elected and appointed officials, public and non-profit employees, and green team volunteers $100: All other attendees Participants may pay by check, purchase order, credit card, or PayPal. Make checks payable to "Sustainable Jersey". Mail checks & purchase orders to Sustainable Jersey, P.O. Box 6855, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. Please be aware that certain credit cards, such as American Express, are not accepted. Pay Pal is the only method we can accept for credit cards. For directions to The College of New Jersey and a campus map, click here. Sustainable State of the State Report & Past Summit Presentations Catch up on presentations and documents presented at the Sustainability Summit over the years on the Conference Presentations page. All volumes of the New Jersey Sustainable State of the State Report can be found on the Publications page. Sponsorship Please consider supporting the event through our sponsorship opportunities. Each sponsor will receive one ticket to the Summit in addition to the listed benefits. Contact Joe Grillo for more information: grillog@tcnj.edu, 609-771-2831. More details... Highlands Council Meeting Highlands Council Meeting Starts: 4:00 pm Ends: June 21, 2018 - 6:00 pm Description: Highlands Council Meeting Calendar Dates for 2018 Highlands Council and Highlands Development Credit Bank Board meetings are listed below. All meetings listed on this page are open to the public. Meeting materials, including agendas, will be posted in advance of meetings whenever possible. Please note that all meetings are held at the Highlands Council Offices, 100 North Road, Chester, NJ. Public Notice: 2018 Highlands Council Meeting Schedule (pdf) Public Notice: 2018 Highlands Development Credit Bank Schedule (pdf) Highlands Council Meetings Thursdays, 4:00 p.m. January 18 - cancelled February 15 March 15 April 19 May 17 June 21 July 19 August 16 September 27 October 18 December 6 More details... • •	22	23 Sourland Music Festival Sourland Music Festival Starts: 12:00 am Ends: June 23, 2018 - 11:59 pm Description: Sourland Music Fest Save the date: June 23rd! This year's Music Fest will be bigger and better than ever. Visit www.sourlandmusicfest.org for more information. Tickets are on sale now! The 15th annual Sourland Music Festival will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018, from 3:00pm – 10:00pm at the Hillsborough Golf & Country Club, 146 Wertsville Road, Hillsborough, NJ. Discounted advance-sale tickets are available now: VIP $100; Adult $15 ($25 at the gate); Young People (12-18) $10; Children under 12, Free. For more information, visit www.sourlandmusicfest.org/tickets. Volunteers needed See six great bands for free, help Save the Sourlands ...and get a cool tee! Volunteer four hours: before, during or after the Fest. You'll get one free ticket - and a coveted 2018 volunteer t-shirt! Click this link to sign up today. More details... •
24	25 Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: June 25, 2018 - 9:30 pm Location: 50 Polhemus Ln, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, USA Description: Meetings of the Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority are held the fourth Monday of each month. Meetings are held in the Authority conference room located in the Administrative Office. Open session meetings begin at 7:30 p.m. and there is an opportunity for public participation. Anyone from the public wishing to be heard should arrive promptly for the start of a meeting as the public participation portion is early on the agenda. http://srvsa.org/ More details... Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting Starts: 7:30 pm Ends: June 25, 2018 - 9:30 pm Location: 290 River Road, Princeton, NJ Description: Authority Board Meeting Schedule A RESOLUTION SETTING REGULAR MEETING DATES FOR THE STONY BROOK REGIONAL SEWERAGE AUTHORITY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2016 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS ACT Resolution No. 2015-78 BE IT RESOLVED by the Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority: That the regular meeting day of the Authority be held on the fourth Monday of each month, except in November, when it will be held on the second Monday, and June and December when the meeting will be held on the third Monday of the month. http://www.sbrsa.com/ More details... • •	26 USEPA's SuperFund Task Force Recommendations - Comments Deadline USEPA's SuperFund Task Force Recommendations - Comments Deadline Starts: 12:00 am Ends: June 26, 2018 - 11:59 pm Description: (from Brownfield Coalition of Northeast (BCONE) e-news dtaed 6/12/18 Commenting on Recommendations Coming Out of USEPA's Superfund Task Force TIME SENSITIVE for BCONE MEMBERS: If you want to comment on recommendations coming out of USEPA's Superfund Task Force, our BCONE Advisory Board member Colleen Kokas of Environmental Liability Transfer, Inc. tells us that comments are due June 26, 2018 on the two listening sessions held on June 5, 2018. Please see her by-line below. BCONE Board member Larry Schnapf, Esq. of New York represented BCONE's interests in his comments delivered in the afternoon session of June 5. You can view Larry's written comments to the EPA here. Summary of by EPA Listening Sessions by Colleen Kokas, Environmental Liability Transfer The USEPA Superfund Taskforce 's report includes 42 recommendations to explore in its quest to improve the Superfund program. On June 5, EPA conducted separate listening sessions on two of the recommendations from the Superfund Taskforce Report, specifically, "Exploring CERCLA Environmental Liability Transfer Approaches" and "New Tools to Encourage Private Investment in Superfund Cleanups and Reuse" . EPA took oral comments during the sessions and will take written comment on these topics through June 26, 2018. And although EPA posed specific questions on which to focus, it is open to any and all suggestions in these topic areas. Read entire article: https://www.brownfieldcoalitionne.org/news/6306149 More details... •	27 RMRFCC Meeting RMRFCC Meeting Starts: 7:00 pm Ends: June 27, 2018 - 9:00 pm Location: TBD Description: The Raritan & Millstone Rivers Flood Control Commission meets the fourth Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm at various municipal buildings, unless otherwise noted. The purpose of the Commission shall be to foster the design, construction and long-term mitigation for the effective flood control measures for the prevention and alleviation of flooding within the basins of the Raritan and Millstone Rivers, State of New Jersey through actions in the following priority areas: Communication / Education Legislation Policy http://www.rmrfcc.org/ More details... •	28 Bayshore Regional Watershed Council - Horseshoe Crab Monitoring Bayshore Regional Watershed Council - Horseshoe Crab Monitoring Starts: 9:00 pm Ends: June 28, 2018 - 11:00 pm Description: Below are dates and times for Horseshoe Crab monitoring activities in 2018. Please mark these dates on your 2018 calendar and join us. The watershed council depends on volunteer time and energy for everything we do! More dates to more events in 2018 will follow soon. For more information: http://www.restoreraritanbay.org/ Horseshoe Crab Monitoring More details about each event will be sent later in the year. All below dates and times correspond to moon and high tide cycles. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 Activities begin at 8:30pm Tuesday, May 29, 2018 Activities begin at 8:45pm Wednesday, June 13, 2018 Activities begin at 8:15pm Thursday, June 28, 2018 Activities begin at 9:00pm More details... •	29 Horseshoe Crab Count Horseshoe Crab Count Starts: 9:00 pm Ends: June 29, 2018 - 11:00 pm Description: Greetings all, Another good night for counting crabs along Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay. The need to breed was still strong in crabs at many of sites, but you can tell that things are starting to slow down. We counted over 2,000 crabs in total at all sites. About half of what we counted two weeks ago. Results from tonight's survey are below. A big THANK-YOU to everyone who helped count and/or tag HSC along Raritan Bay and Sandy Hook Bay. For those who couldn't make it, no worries. We hope you can join us soon. No one person or even a handful of people can conduct this important citizen-science project about coastal wildlife. We will do it all again in two (2) weeks. Please mark your calendar for the next and final HSC monitoring event for 2018 which is scheduled for Thursday, June 28, 2018 starting at 9:00pm. Let's hope for clear skies. Happy Crabs! Joe Reynolds Co-Chair Bayshore Watershed Council www.restoreraritanbay.org Monitoring Locations: Sandy Hook NRA at Plum Island. Address: Parking Lot B, Hartshorne Road, Highlands, NJ 07732. Volunteers please meet at Parking Lot B near the Bathroom Pavilion. Beach Captains: Laura Bagwell & Shannon Evens *Please make sure you get a parking pass from Laura Bagwell. Mouth of Many Mind Creek in Atlantic Highlands. Address: Gravel parking lot near 10 Simon Lake Dr, Atlantic Highlands, NJ 07716. Volunteers please meet in gravel parking lot at the end of First Avenue located on the side opposite the marina. Beach Captains: Joe Reynolds & Joe/Robin Sheridan and family Leonardo Beach in Middletown Township. Address: near 218 Beach Avenue, Leonardo, NJ 07737. Volunteers please meet on the beach near the parking lot at the end of Beach Avenue located near the Leonardo state marina. Beach Captain: Sue Provost & Donna MacDonald Keyport Harbor in Borough of Keyport. Address: On-street parking near 50 Cedar Street, Keyport, NJ 07735. Volunteers please meet at the northern end of Cedar Street, located next to Cedar Street Park. Cedar Street can be accessed via 1st Street or Pine Street in the Borough of Keyport, not far from the Keyport/Union Beach border and Chingarora Creek. Beach Captains: Ron Dente & Nicole Dallara Cliffwood Beach in Aberdeen Township. Address: Entrance to beach parking lot located near 625 Ocean Blvd, Keyport, NJ 07735. Volunteers meet inside the parking lot nearest the beach located on Ocean Blvd, situated on the border of Aberdeen Township and Old Bridge Township. * Please note that some access roads to this site through Cliffwood Beach may flood during high tide events. For safety, please access the meeting site via Old Bridge Township from US Route 35 and Raritan Blvd and Ocean Blvd. Beach Captains: Christine Balint & Frank Huza More details... •	30

The Sustainable Raritan River Mini-Conference

Thursday, December 5, 2013

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SUNSET PADDLE ON ROUND VALLEY RESERVOIR

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Please Note: New Date for Seine the Bay Day this Spring:

Seine the Bay Day has been rescheduled to Saturday, June 16, 2018 starting at 10:00am in Cliffwood Beach. Please mark the new date in your calendar.

**Saturday, June 16, 2018**

We hope to see you there!

Saturday, June 16, 2018