The Great Swamp Watershed Association is a member-based, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving and protecting water and natural

Natural environment

The natural environment encompasses all living and non-living things occurring naturally on Earth or some region thereof. It is an environment that encompasses the interaction of all living species....

 areas. Their programs serve all who live, work, or play in the watershed

Drainage basin

A drainage basin is an extent or an area of land where surface water from rain and melting snow or ice converges to a single point, usually the exit of the basin, where the waters join another waterbody, such as a river, lake, reservoir, estuary, wetland, sea, or ocean...

. For over 25 years the Watershed Association has been acting on behalf of local communities to ensure that water is safe and pure and open space is protected.

The Great Swamp

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

The Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is located in Morris County, New Jersey. Established in 1960, it is one of more than 550 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System.The refuge was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1966...

 watershed offers residents and visitors nearly 36,000 acres (150 km²) of unique and beautiful landscape at the edge of urban and suburban development.