November E-News

Bayway oil refinery, Linden - waterways surrounding the heavy industry of northern New Jersey are in need of remediation
Public Question 2: Environmental Damage Fund
By Kristina Necovska, GSWA Membership Associate

The amendment in question is called the "Natural Resource Damages Constitutional Amendment". Its aim is to dedicate all moneys won in legal cases by the State of New Jersey to a special fund, commonly referred to as a "lockbox measure," which will only be used to remediate and repair environmental damage.  If approved, any money from environmental contamination cases will  only  be used to repair, replace and restore damaged natural resources, preserve healthy resources, and pay legal costs of environmental contamination claims.

Your question this election day:
"Do you approve amending the Constitution to dedicate all moneys collected by the State relating to natural resource damages in cases of contamination of the environment? The moneys would have to be used to repair, restore, replace, or preserve the State's natural resources. The moneys may also be used to pay legal or other costs incurred by the State in pursuing its claims. "   ... read more

See "Saving The Great Swamp: Battle to Defeat the Jetport" Documentary November 15

Winner - Best Documentary at the 2017 New Jersey Film Festival!

This inspiring one-hour documentary makes its primetime premiere on NJTV November 15 at 8:00 p.m.  Narrated by Blythe Danner, Director Scott Morris takes us on a journey through the 9-year struggle to preserve the Great Swamp, and defeat plans to build a 10,000 acre jetport on the Great Swamp. It's a story about how a grassroots movement that started in a local high school took on big business and government and won. The battle to protect the Great Swamp is now considered a model for environmental activism today. (Check your local listings for the NJTV channel.)

"A truly astonishing and entertaining history lesson, and a timeless cautionary tale for anyone concerned about what big business and government can do when nobody's watching."      -Bill Westhoven, Reporter, USA Today Network 
Our Own Hazel England is Honored for Wildlife Conservation
By Val Thorpe, Director of Communications and Marketing
 
Hazel and her students go right to the source

Congratulations to Hazel England, GSWA Director of Outreach and Education! Hazel was one of four  women honored at the Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey (CWF) 12th annual  Women & Wildlife Awards on Wednesday, November 1 at Duke Farms. Since 2006, CWF has been recognizing  special individuals for their "achievements on behalf of New Jersey's wildlife and the advances they have made in professions in which women have long been underrepresented."

With over 24 years as an environmental educator and a naturalist in New Jersey, Hazel's passion to engage and teach people of all ages only continues to grow. Since joining GSWA in 2004, she has spearheaded numerous educational programs in elementary, middle and high schools throughout the upper Passaic region. She also ... Read more
Please Remember Us On #GIVINGTUESDAY - November 28th

Help us to Continue our Successful Education Programs!

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#GivingTuesday was established in 2012; is celebrated every year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving; and kicks off the charitable season.

#GivingTuesday connects diverse groups of individuals, communities and organizations around the world for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage giving.

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UPCOMING EVENTS
Water Quality Report Card, 11/8
Learn about the water quality along your stretch of the Passaic River as we present the 2016 Water Quality Report Card  update on our new Downstream Passaic River expansion sampling to date.  
Crafting with Natives, 11/8
Native plants bring a pop of color and décor to your home! Learn how to make beautiful arrangements using only native plant materials in this fun workshop and bring home a decorative piece for the holidays.
Volunteer Work Day at the CMA, 
We need volunteers to help us maintain and improve access to our 53-acre Conservation Management Area (CMA) located in Harding Township.
Glenhurst Meadows Hike, 11/25
Walk off that Thanksgiving meal with a family-friendly hike through wetland fields and meadows alongside the meandering Passaic River and Cory's Brook.
Great Swamp Watershed Association 

Protecting our waters and our land for more than 35 years
ph. (973) 538-3500 * e. [email protected] * w. GreatSwamp.org
Street Address: 568 Tempe Wick Road, Morristown, NJ 07960
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 300, New Vernon, NJ 07976