NEWS & EVENTS
Watershed Path Officially Part of Circuit Trails
The Circuit Trails, a network of biking, walking and other recreation trails in the Greater Philadelphia area, now officially includes a multi-use path at The Watershed Institute.
Winter Trail Closures Dec. – Feb.
We are selectively closing some of our trails on the listed dates. Please know that our trails are always open on Sundays for general enjoyment.
Literary Language of Nature Course – Jan. 17 – Feb. 21
Join us for weekly readings exploring the language of nature in poetry and prose.
Sustainability Lessons for Seventh Graders
Thirty students learned how to build a sustainable school in project-based learning at The Watershed Institute.
We Appreciate Our Volunteers!
We celebrated our volunteers with a festive brunch on Saturday. Our volunteers gave about 12,000 hours in 2018 by monitoring streams, planting trees and more!
New Jersey Watershed Conference Advances Knowledge on Clean Water
The 2nd Annual New Jersey Watershed Conference brings stakeholders together on clean water issues.
New Tool to Combat Flooding and Water Pollution
Watershed conference explores new tool to combat flooding and water pollution at recent conference.
New Toolkit for Science Teachers
The Watershed Institute has developed a toolkit of class materials that align with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Conserve Wildlife Foundation Honors Watershed Educator
Pat Heaney, a Senior Educator at The Watershed Institute, will be honored with a Women & Wildlife awards from Conserve Wildlife Foundation of New Jersey.
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NJ Watershed Conference
The 2nd Annual NJ Watershed Conference is an educational event that aims to advance knowledge and communications on issues related to water quality and quantity across the state – open to environmental professionals, government officials, & interested members of the general public….
What’s Your Water-IQ?
We invite you to examine your relationship with water. Every drop counts! Learn or brush up on basic facts about water, including where your drinking water comes from and how we can better protect water.
Resources for Watersheds
Watershed Resource Services promote the health and resiliency of New Jersey’s watersheds by strengthening, connecting, and mobilizing watershed organizations. We assist both small and large nonprofits in their efforts to protect local watersheds through our small grants program, one-on-one technical assistance, our workshop series, and more!
Are you River-Friendly?
Becoming River-Friendly is easy. Simply fill out the survey, which outlines actions you can take at home to protect…
Our New Name!
The Board of Trustees voted in April to change our name to The Watershed Institute ….
Stop the PennEast Pipeline
We oppose the proposal by PennEast Pipeline Company, LLC., to build a natural gas pipeline through ecologically…
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