Musconetcong Watershed Association’s Annual “Meet the River” – July 26, 2014, Byram Township

Join us for the 7th annual environmental education event for children (and adults!), to be presented by the Musconetcong Watershed Association on Saturday, July 26, 2014.

Byram Township’s Riverside Park. Photo by Beth Styler Barry. (Click to enlarge)

Come out and get your feet wet! Byram “Meet the River”

Date: Saturday, July 26, […]

Never doubt: Remembering Peggy Snyder

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead

——- Original Message ——– Subject: engineer who may be able to help Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 17:17:21 -0500 From: Peggy Snyder <deleted @verizon.net> To: Scott Olson <deleted […]

‘Tis the season…

…to look for last minute places to make year-end tax-deductible donations!

Good day, NJ Highlanders.

It’s that time of the year again. You know, that moment that I’ve told you all about in the past – the thought I dread every year:

“How in the heck am I going to keep the New Jersey Highlands […]

Byram’s Mansfield Trail Dump Superfund Site: The Challenges Are Far From Over

“It is important that we find the polluters and that they pay for the cleanup.” — Congressman Rodney Freylinghuysen, September 16, 2013.

Me (kneeling), Congressman Rodney Freylinghuysen, Mayor Jim Oscovitch, and Deputy Mayor Marie Raffay at the Mansfield Trail Dump Superfund Site Tour on September 16, 2013

Last Monday, September 16th, I had […]

Happy 9th Anniversary, NJ Highlands Act

To celebrate, the NJ Sierra Club has issued their annual report card on the Highlands, and it’s not looking too good. Here’s their press release:

For Immediate Release August 9, 2013 Contact Jeff Tittel, 609-656-7612

NJ Sierra Club Highlands Report Card F Grade Weakenings and Rollbacks Continue Under Gov. Christie and Current Council

This weekend […]

Musconetcong Watershed Association’s Annual “Meet the River” – July 27, 2013, Byram Township

Join us for the 6th annual environmental education event for children (and adults!), to be presented by the Musconetcong Watershed Association on Saturday, July 27, 2013.

Musconetcong River at Byram Riverside Park. Photo by Beth Styler Barry (Click to enlarge)

Come out and get your feet wet! Byram “Meet the River”

Date: Saturday, […]

Friday Cow Blogging: At the watering hole

The herd at the watering hole on Hudson Farm West. (Click to enlarge image)

Remembering Ella Filippone

“…the river is a toxic disgrace that needs to be cleaned up. ‘It’s government at its worst,’ she said.” — New York Times, July 12, 2009

Ella Filippone(1935-2013)

I’m going to get right to the point here. That’s how Ella would have wanted it.

Ella Filippone was one tough broad, not afraid to […]