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Save the Date – June 12, 2020 – Annual Sustainable Raritan Conference

Real-Time Hydrological Observatory and ERDDAP Interface

MERI – Spatial Distribution of Contaminants in Lower Raritan Sediments

ArcGIS StoryMaps of Key Raritan Indicators

Ten Mini-Grants Awarded for Research on the Raritan River, Basin and Bay

Congratulations to 2019 Sustainable Raritan Award Recipients

Resilience and the Raritan Conference and Awards Ceremony

SRRI releases State of the Raritan Report, Volume 2

History of the Raritan River Timeline

The Raritan Fish Cam is back on-line!

Call for Lightning Talks and Posters for June Conference

Accepting Nominations for 2019 Sustainable Raritan Awards

Tracking Genes and Bacteria Responsible for Organohalide Reduction in the Raritan River Basin

Assessing Exposure of Water-Dependent Uses to Coastal Flood Hazards

Take out the Rutgers’ research vessel!

Video Series Explores Restoration of the Manalapan Brook Watershed

Rutgers Partners with Raritan Headwaters Association to Study Microplastics in the Raritan River

Mini-grant enhances weather and climate data collection in the Raritan

Discards and Fishery Dynamics Data to Inform Raritan Bay Recreational Summer Flounder Fishery Management Policy

Temporal Heavy Metal Distribution and Bioaccumulation in the Lower Raritan River

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

Study of ecoenzymes and bioavailability of methylmercury in the Lower Raritan

Creating a rich digital environment to support resilience on the Lower Raritan

R3C Mini-grant Supports Rutgers Undergraduate Internship on Fish Passage Analysis

Assessing Forest Status in the Lower Raritan Watershed

Student engagement on microplastics in the Raritan River

Congratulations to the 2018 Sustainable Raritan Award Recipients

Micro to Macro: 10th Annual Sustainable Raritan River Conference

Raritan Scholars Looking for Internship Proposals for Fall 2018

New Jersey 2040 Water Demand Study for Public Community Water Supply Systems

Student Engagement and the Raritan Luncheon with Chancellor Dutta

Anaerobic Biodegradability of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Raritan River Sediments

R3C Research Breakfast – Cancelled

Undergraduate Profiles Water Column for NJDEP Project

Students Collect NJDEP Qualified Data on R/V Rutgers

Advanced Environmental Geomatics Students Explore the Lower Raritan

Stakeholder Engagement for NJDEP 2016 Integrated Water Quality Report

Bloustein MPP Students Explore Water Quality Policy for the Raritan

Rutgers Bike Share Studio Connects Biking in Raritan Communities and Health

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3rd Annual NJ Watershed Conference - The Watershed Institute
3rd Annual NJ Watershed Conference - The Watershed Institute

Starts: 9:00 am

Ends: November 1, 2019 - 4:00 pm

Location: 31 Titus Mill Rd, Pennington, NJ 08534, USA

Description:
Join us on Friday, November 1st, 2019 for the 3rd Annual New Jersey Watershed Conference at The Watershed Institute in Pennington, NJ. Early bird registration for $35 will be open until Friday, October 11th. Registration during the final three weeks leading up to the conference will be $45. The cost of registration includes a continental breakfast and lunch.

A preliminary agenda is available here. This agenda is subject to change.https://thewatershed.org/new-jersey-watershed-conference-2019/
Attendance is welcome from NGO's, engineers, members of Environmental Commissions, Planning and Zoning Boards, as well as interested members of the general public.

There will be a total of 12 concurrent conference sessions to choose from on topics such as:

    Proposed changes to state and federal water quality regulations

    Stormwater management and green infrastructure

    Civic engagement and citizen science

Interested in becoming a sponsor? Click here to check out our business sponsorship opportunities.

Contact E-mail
mpisauro@thewatershed.org
Cost
$45.00 per Participant
Early Discount
Before 10/11/2019 a discount of $10.00 will apply.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations received at least 48 hours in advance are eligible for a refund. Contact Mike Pisauro mpisauro@thewatershed.org or 609-737-3735 ext. 18 to cancel.

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Restoration Conference - NY-NJ HEP
Restoration Conference - NY-NJ HEP

Starts: 9:00 am

Ends: November 1, 2019 - 4:30 pm

Location: Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House, 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA

Description:
NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program and the Hudson River Foundation Present:

Lessons Learned for a Changing Future

at HEP's 2019 Restoration Conference.
Habitat restoration is increasingly being called upon to be the answer to new questions. On November 1st, more than 200 natural resource managers, scientists, conservation advocates and policy leaders will gather to explore how habitat restoration can shape our community’s response to a changing climate. The day will feature a series of plenary presentations and interactive workshops that will help participants better understand these challenges, current initiatives, and the state of practice and scientific understanding. Join us as we celebrate the habitat we have created and prepare for the future.

See a draft agenda here: https://www.hudsonriver.org/wp-content/uploads/library/2019_HEP_Conference_Draft_Agenda.pdf

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/restoration-conference-tickets-73460053999?utm_source=HRF+Master+Email+List&utm_campaign=de188c2c41-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_08_28_07_32_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_85a8e175d3-de188c2c41-407689865

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LBWP - Eradication of Invasive Species in Milltown
LBWP - Eradication of Invasive Species in Milltown

Starts: 12:00 am

Ends: November 2, 2019 - 11:59 pm

Description:
Eradication of Invasive Species - Continuing the plan to remove them from public areas in the Watershed. We need volunteers & experts.

Second date: likely to be Sat. November 2nd, 10AM, meet at LBWP HQ. Rain date, Sun. Nov. 3rd, 1PM. We will be checking the previous removal of "Tree of Heaven" and Bamboo in Milltown and may add a further species. Please let us know if you can volunteer on that date. Further details soon.

contact Michael Shakarjian at mshakar@aol.com or (732) 828-3275 or at our website www.lbwp.org

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Watershed Highlights Walking Tour
Watershed Highlights Walking Tour

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: November 9, 2019 - 12:00 pm

Description:
Save the date to join Lower Raritan Watershed Partnership Board Member Professor David Tulloch as he leads LRWP's final “Watershed Highlights and Hidden Streams” walking tour of 2019!

In contrast with past hikes along the river itself, this outing will explore one of the more outermost areas in our watershed. While Monmouth Battlefield State Park is best known for its Revolutionary War history, it is also home to Wemrock Brook and Weamaconk Creek. This hike will bring a different perspective to the battlefield, talking about water and watershed. And, of course, asking where the water delivered by Molly Pitcher was coming from. Estimated 4 miles of walking.

Plan to join us from 10-noon on Saturday November 9, for a walking tour of the Wemrock Brook area of Manalapan Brook Watershed. We will send out maps and more details at the end of October.

Registration required. Register Here: http://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/november-9-watershed-highlights-walking-tour/

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LBWP - Cleanup
LBWP - Cleanup

Starts: 1:00 pm

Ends: November 9, 2019 - 4:00 pm

Description:
Next Cleanup likely to be Saturday, November 9th, 9AM to 12PM, with Rain Date of Sunday, November 10th, likely 1PM to 4PM. Likely to be South Brunswick or New Brunswick. Location and Dates to be confirmed.

contact Michael Shakarjian at mshakar@aol.com or (732) 828-3275 or at our website www.lbwp.org

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CJTU - Fishing Montana
CJTU - Fishing Montana

Starts: 7:30 pm

Ends: November 12, 2019 - 9:30 pm

Location: American Legion Hall, 137 New Market Road, Dunellen, NJ

Description:
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Wendell "Ozzie" Ozefovich
Fishing Montana

Ozzie

Born in eastern Pennsylvania, Wendell "Ozzie" Ozefovich grew up fishing the streams of the coal mining region. His passion for trout and their world began at age six, when a brook trout fell prey to a garden worm. That passion continues unabated for the salmon and trout he now pursues with fly and rod.

After serving four years in the US Navy, Ozzie spent his professional career in training and course development in the power generation industry. His experience in teaching allows him to discuss the nuances of hydrodynamics and make them understandable.

Since retiring Ozzie has spent considerable time volunteering with the Central Jersey Trout Unlimited chapter where he served many years on the Board of Directors and was the coordinator for the Trout in the Classroom program. He has also worked with the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife by being involved with kids education programs, stream restoration projects and stream surveys.

In the late 90’s Ozzie combined his love of trout and his experience in lecturing with a lifelong interest in movie making. He has produced a series of underwater videos exploring how trout feed, spawn and behave. He has chronicled wild and hatchery trout in their natural environs. His narrated video presentations have opened the eyes of thousands of anglers across the country.

There are currently three dvds available -- Discovery, Feeding Lies, and Trout Vision and Refraction. Video presentations include Atlantic Salmon Fishing-Good Guides and Not so Good Guides, The Life Cycle of the Brook Trout for Trout in the Classroom Students, and Not Just Trout, a banquet presentation which appeals to not only anglers but to non-fishers alike. DVD's are available for sale on www.underwateroz.com.

Wading and drift boat fishing the Missouri River from Canyon Ferry Dam to Pelican Point. I have fished the Missouri River every year since 2002. Besides wetting a line in other rivers in Montana, the Missouri is still my favorite.

Fishing the Anaconda Settling Ponds in the Warm Springs Wildlife Management Area. Normally, one would not think that the nation’s largest Superfund site would harbor any fish at all, let alone monster trout. Yet, that is the case at the Anaconda Settling Ponds, located north of Anaconda and fifteen miles west of Butte. I have fished it and it's true, but there is a risk. FYI, google The Anaconda Settling Ponds Fishing Reports.

For more information visit: www.cjtu.org

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Bayshore Regional Watershed Council Meeting
Bayshore Regional Watershed Council Meeting

Starts: 8:00 pm

Ends: November 14, 2019 - 9:00 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

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Littorally Local
Littorally Local

Starts: 4:00 pm

Ends: November 16, 2019 - 9:00 pm

Location: Red Bank Marine Park & Ocean First Bank, 110 W. Front Street, Red Bank, NJ

Description:
Program Spotlight: Save the Date

Saturday, November 6
4 - 9 p.m.
Red Bank Marine Park
and
Ocean First Bank
110 W Front St
Red Bank, NJ
$125 per person, Dinner Only
$200 per person, Cruise & Dinner

Since 1961, the American Littoral Society has been caring for the coast in New Jersey and beyond. Based on Sandy Hook, we see the beauty and feel the energy that draws people to coastal communities. We work to protect and restore that splendor -- through programs such as Operation Oyster. We also strive to bring people onto the sand and into the water so they can gain a deeper understanding of how nature works on our beaches and in our bays.

We need your help to continue and expand that work. As part of that, the American Littoral Society is excited to invite you to Littorally Local, en entertaining dinner and cruise that will celebrate the shore and everything it has to offer, while supporting our efforts to protect it.

The cruise on the Navesink River launches at 4 p.m. Dinner will be served at OceanFirst Bank following the cruise. Tickets will be available in the near future.

Contact the Littoral Society office at 732-291-0055 for sponsorship and underwriting opportunities.

https://www.littoralsociety.org/

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Tour Plainfield Municipal Utility Authority & Environmental Resource Center
Tour Plainfield Municipal Utility Authority & Environmental Resource Center

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: November 18, 2019 - 12:00 pm

Description:
Field Trip! Plainfield Municipal Utility Authority & Environmental Resource Center
November 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the LRWP November 18, 10-noon for a tour of the Plainfield Municipal Utility Authority (PMUA) Plainfield Environmental Resource Center (PERC). PMUA began over 20 years ago as a local utility agency, and has now become a multi-city shared service, waste transfer and management authority. PERC is the City-owned and PMUA-operated transfer station used to facilitate the proper disposal of all solid, recyclable, electronic, bulky and vegetative wastes collected from local residents, Plainfield Department of Public Works and private businesses. Neighboring municipalities use this modern convenience center to transfer and dispose of waste as part of PMUA’s municipal shared services agreements. Our tour guide will be PMUA Executive Director (and former Trenton Mayor) Eric E. Jackson. Mr. Jackson will provide an overview of PMUA operating structure and functions, discuss current challenges and opportunities faced by the utility authority, and highlight how PMUA is promoting and encouraging actions for cleaner, litter free cities.

Registration Required. Register here: http://lowerraritanwatershed.org/event/field-trip-plainfield-municipal-utility-authority-environmental-resource-center/

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LBWP - Membership Meeting
LBWP - Membership Meeting

Starts: 7:00 pm

Ends: November 19, 2019 - 9:00 pm

Description:
Membership Meeting, Tuesday, November 19th, 7PM, at Milltown Senior Center as usual. Details including topic and speaker will be announced in a couple of weeks.

contact Michael Shakarjian at mshakar@aol.com or (732) 828-3275 or at our website www.lbwp.org

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Conditions and Trends of New Jersey Forests
Conditions and Trends of New Jersey Forests

Starts: 12:00 am

Ends: November 21, 2019 - 11:59 pm

Description:
Sourland Conservancy - Train Station Seminar Series

Train Station Seminar Series

Trees

Speaker: William Zipse

Date and Time: November 21, 2019 at 7pm

Location: 2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08559

Description: New Jersey may be a small state in close proximity to major metropolitan areas, however it is still nearly 40% forested! “Conditions and Trends of New Jersey’s Forests” outlines the current state of our forests looking at data collected through time by the USDA Forest Service, Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program in partnership with the NJ Forest Service as well as data from a variety of other sources and gives a window into what the state’s forests might look like in the future.

Speaker Bio: Bill Zipse has been at the New Jersey Forest Service (NJFS) since 2000, where he started out as a field forester. He is currently a supervising forester with the state, where he also serves as the state’s forest planner and the state’s representative to the USDA Forest Service’s, Forest Inventory and Analysis Program. He has an A.A.S. in Pre-professional Forestry from Paul Smith’s College, a B.S. in Forestry from Northern Arizona University, and a graduate certificate in Data Mining from the New Jersey Institute of Technology.

More Info: https://www.sourland.org/meeting-and-calendar-events

Register: https://form.jotform.com/92834973876174

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Volunteer Day @ Schiff
Volunteer Day @ Schiff

Starts: 9:00 am

Ends: November 24, 2019 - 11:00 am

Location: Schiff Natural Lands Trust/Schiff Nature Preserve, 339 Pleasant Valley Rd, Mendham, NJ 07945, USA

Description:
November 24, 2019 (Sunday) 9-11 am
Volunteer Day @Schiff
Schiff Nature Center
339 Pleasant Valley Road, Mendham, 07945
Please join us for a day of land stewardship activities at 339 Pleasant Valley Drive. Each Volunteer Day provides the community an opportunity to work side by side with Schiff staff and Board members in a variety of hands-on projects. Depending on the weather, we may be removing brush and vines from trails, doing building maintenance tasks, restoring fences and bridges, or doing a final raking out the Native Garden. Volunteers (16 and under with a parent, please) are encouraged to dress in weather appropriate attire, wear hard toes shoes, and bring a beverage and snack. Walk ins welcome.
Contact: 973-543-6004
https://generallibrary.mikulawebsolutions.com/registrationform/formfiles/SchiffRegistrationForm.cfm?eventid=140315&projectid=5

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Annual Holiday Farmers' Market - HLT
Annual Holiday Farmers' Market - HLT

Starts: 9:00 am

Ends: November 24, 2019 - 1:00 pm

Description:
Hunterdon Land Trust
Annual Holiday Farmers' Market
Sunday, November 24 - 9am to 1pm

You will find everything you need for a perfect Thanksgiving dinner and can get some great gifts at our annual holiday Farmers' Market this Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dvoor Farm, 111 Mine St. in Flemington.

We are welcoming several artisans to help you find a great hostess gift or get an early jump on your holiday shopping list. Joining us will be: Penelope Plum Designs with handcrafted, eclectic jewelry; Juel Studio with pottery and various types of prints; Moxie Sorbet Designs with handmade glass items including bowls, ornaments and sun catchers; and NJ Wicks with a wide assortment of candles.

You'll also find fabulous gift ideas and stocking stuffers at our farm stands including locally roasted coffee beans and teas at Fieldstone Coffee Roasters; beeswax candles, lip balm and more at Neshanic Station Apiaries; delicious jams and pumpkin butter from Phillips Farms; a 2018 CSA share from Sandbrook Meadow Farm; and garlic jelly and other garlic treats at River Lea House

Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/951873491841975/.

Or at hunterdonlandtrust.org

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Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting
Stony Brook Regional Sewerage Authority Meeting

Starts: 7:30 pm

Ends: November 25, 2019 - 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/

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Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority
Somerset Raritan Valley Sewerage Authority

Starts: 7:30 pm

Ends: November 25, 2019 - 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/

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Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands Thanksgiving Day Nature Walk
Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands Thanksgiving Day Nature Walk

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: November 28, 2019 - 12:00 pm

Description:
FRIENDS OF PRINCETON NURSERY LANDS THANKSGIVING DAY NATURE WALK: LOOK CLOSELY!
Thursday, November 28th, 2019, 10 AM

Join Karen and Friends of Princeton Nursery Lands for their annual Thanksgiving Day morning exploration of the Mapleton Preserve. With the aid of magnifying glasses, participants will look for often overlooked natural things, and enjoy the abundance and subtle beauty of late fall. Free and open to all, but a call to 609-683-0483 is appreciated if you plan to attend. Meet at D&R Canal State Park Headquarters/Mapleton Preserve, 145 Mapleton Road in Kingston.

Learn More: http://www.kingstongreenways.org/

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Plum Island Public Cleanup - volunteers needed
Plum Island Public Cleanup - volunteers needed

Starts: 10:00 am

Ends: November 30, 2019 - 12:00 pm

Description:
Volunteers Needed for Public Clean-Up of Plum Island at Sandy Hook Gateway National Recreation Area.

Saturday, November 30, 2019

10:00am to 12:00pm

Please meet in Parking Lot B near the Bathroom Pavillion.

Please bring gloves and dress for the weather.

*** If possible, please bring a trowel and a screen of some type or even a metal colander to help pick-up Microplastics in the sand.

For more information: www.savecoastalwildlife.org

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Train Station Seminar Series

Trees