Groundbreaking Regional Collaboration Launched to Protect Stony Brook Watershed
A groundbreaking step forward in regional environmental stewardship has been taken as Hopewell Township joins Lawrence, Pennington, and Princeton in a commitment to develop a regional watershed plan for Stony Brook. The Stony Brook starts in the Amwells, in Hunterdon County, and flows through the four partner municipalities in Mercer County. Portions of these towns […]
The Watershed Institute Awarded American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grant
Pennington, NJ – May 29, 2025 – The Watershed Institute announced today that it was awarded an American Water Charitable Foundation 2025 Water and Environment Grant, that will enable it to expand the reach of its StreamWatch Schools Program by providing training, lesson plans and classroom support to more teachers across the state, empowering them to use water quality […]
Urgent Action Alert
Climate disasters in NJ are getting worse – but the federal government is stepping away. From wildfires scorching 20,000 acres, a 6-month-long drought, to deadly flooding and historic storms, New Jersey is already feeling the effects of climate change. Yet the federal government is pulling back. Under current federal administration policies, FEMA is denying aid […]
Watershed Welcomes Margaret Kelly
The Watershed Institute is very pleased to announce the appointment of Margaret L. Kelly as the organization’s new Senior Director of Advancement, effective May 1, 2025. Ms. Kelly brings nearly two decades of exemplary experience in fundraising, donor relations, strategic planning, marketing, and leadership across both independent schools and nonprofit organizations. “We are thrilled to […]
Take Action this Earth Week
Become a StreamWatcher – Protect Our Waterways!
Join StreamWatch, The Watershed Institute’s most hands-on science program, and help safeguard our local streams! As a StreamWatcher, you’ll test water chemistry, measure bacteria levels, and assess stream health to provide critical data on pollution and land use impacts. Your efforts will directly contribute to protecting and improving water quality in our community. As […]
Winter Salt Week Raises Awareness of Road Salt Impacts
Learn about Winter Salt Week Read the full MercerMe article here
Environmentalists, fearing backslide, look to N.J. gubernatorial candidates to go green
“State leadership is more crucial than ever to protect NJ’s air, water, and natural resources,” says Jim Waltman, Executive Director of The Watershed Institute. With federal rollbacks on environmental protections, NJ’s next governor must step up to prioritize clean energy, open spaces, and safe drinking water. Read how New Jersey advocates are calling for […]
Massive warehouse project stumbles after court nixes flood permit — NJ Spotlight News
The ruling was a victory for the Watershed Institute, an environmental nonprofit that challenged the DEP’s permit in court. Its executive director, Jim Waltman, urged DEP to require a new application that uses the new flood rule for the permit in question. He said there are also some “deficiencies” with a separate freshwater wetlands permit […]
