Tag: Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership

  • Freshwater scientist to be guest speaker at April 18 meeting of Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership

    Freshwater scientist to be guest speaker at April 18 meeting of Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will hold a membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. on April 18 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace, Milltown. Dr. Steve Lyon, freshwater scientist of The Nature Conservancy, will speak about freshwater restoration efforts across New Jersey.   For more information, visit www.lbwp.org or call 732-249-LBWP (5297).

  • Farrington Lake cleanup at Bicentennial Park on April 15

    Farrington Lake cleanup at Bicentennial Park on April 15

    The 15th Annual Farrington Lake Cleanup will be held beginning at 9 a.m. on April 14 at Bicentennial Park, near the junction of Hardenberg Lane and Riva Avenue, East Brunswick. Check in begins at 8:30 a.m. Rain date 1 p.m., April 15. For updated details, visit lbwp.org.

  • Fisherman will discuss exploits along Raritan River during Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership meeting Jan. 16

    Fisherman will discuss exploits along Raritan River during Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership meeting Jan. 16

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will hold its 2018 Membership Meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace, Milltown. Andrew Still, a fisherman with many years of experience and an environmental protection volunteer and advocate, will discuss his experiences and exploits on the Raritan River. All are welcome…

  • Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership meeting Jan. 16

    Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership meeting Jan. 16

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will hold its January 2018 membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace, Milltown. Andrew (Andy) Still, who is a very knowledgeable fisherman with many years of experience and is a passionate environmental protection volunteer and advocate, will be the guest speaker. He…

  • Meeting to discuss fish passage on the Raritan River

    Meeting to discuss fish passage on the Raritan River

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will hold a membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace, Milltown. Anthony Vastano, a research project coordinator at the Jensen Lab of the Department of Marine and Coastal Sciences at Rutgers University, will speak about “Evaluating Fish Passage on the Raritan River:…

  • Lawrence Brook Waterway cleanup scheduled for Nov. 18

    Lawrence Brook Waterway cleanup scheduled for Nov. 18

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will hold a waterway cleanup of the Lawrence Brook Waterway beginning at 9 a.m. on Nov. 18 at Burnet Street at the junction with Edgebrook Road, New Brunswick. Rain date is noon on Nov. 19. For more information or to register, call 732-249-LBWP (5297) or visit www.lbwp.org.

  • Assistant curator of botanical gardens to speak about lichens on Nov. 21

    Assistant curator of botanical gardens to speak about lichens on Nov. 21

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will hold a membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace, Milltown. The speaker will be Dr. James C. Lendemer, assistant curator of Lichenology at the New York Botanical Garden, who will speak about the importance of lichens to the world. For more…

  • Climate change will be discussed during Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership meeting Sept. 19

    Climate change will be discussed during Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership meeting Sept. 19

    The Lawrence Brook Watershed Partnership will hold a membership meeting on at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 19 at the Milltown Senior Center, 60 Violet Terrace, Milltown. Speaker will be Sid Madison, who has offered to give a talk about climate change, science, and a range of solutions. All are welcome.

  • Annual cleanup of Farrington Lake set for May 6

    Annual cleanup of Farrington Lake set for May 6

    The annual cleanup at Farrington Lake will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on May 6. Rain date May 20. Volunteers will meet at Bicentennial Park in East Brunswick at the entrance near the junction with Hardenburg Lane. Cover arms and legs and wear stout shoes. To join the cleanup, contact the Lawrence Brook…