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Dedicated to the conservation of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in Morris County, NJ

Second Sunday – A History of People and the Great Swamp: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

Second Sunday, November 12, 2023, 1:30pm– 3:00pm

A History of People and the Great Swamp: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly by historian, Pat Wells.

From the time Ancient Lake Passaic drained to leave a swampy remnant through our current times, humans have interacted with and impacted the Great Swamp and the living things within it.  Sometimes this special habitat has been taken for granted, sometimes vilified, sometimes considered a wasteland, and sometimes treasured.  Join us for a lively history of the Great Swamp and the people who have used it, abused it, tried to obliterate it, and finally saved it.

THIS WILL BE A HYBRID PROGRAM: – in-person at the Helen C. Fenske Visitor Center (32 Pleasant Plains Road, Harding Township, NJ) – on Zoom (log-on information will be sent to registrants on Sunday, November 12 at noon) Registration is required for either in-person or Zoom.

Sign up at ttsu.me/greatswamphistory