Calendar of Events

Call (908) 537-7060 or email beth@musconetcong.org for details, directions or to register. Visit us at www.musconetcong.org

If you are not receiving e-mail reminders for these events it means that we do not have a current e-mail address. If you'd like to receive reminders and occasional "Musky News Briefs" please contact me at beth@musconetcong.org.

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Saturday April 5th, 2008 9:30a.m. - 12:00 noon Come out and hike the beautiful Musconetcong Gorge. This preserve, part of the Hunterdon County Park System encompasses 425 acres and has trails that are sometimes steep and rocky with views of a scenic waterfall. The trails that we will use range from moderate to slightly difficult, they take advantage of the smoothest grounds but are steep in some areas. A highlight of this hike will be viewing the 36-foot high Warren Glen dam, the biggest dam on the Musconetcong River, which was once used to power the mill. Members are free, non-members $2, $5 maximum per family. Call (908) 537-7060 or e-mail beth@musconetcong.org for details, directions or to register.

Saturday April 19th, 2008 9:00a.m. - 12:00 noon 16th Annual Spring Clean Up This is a great day to pitch in and join MWA members, residents, Trout Unlimited volunteers and watershed residents at the 16th Annual Spring Clean Up. Afterwards participants gather at the MWA’s River Resource Center in Asbury for hot dogs and sodas.Call (908) 537-7060 or e-mail adrienne@musconetcong.org for informationor to register.

Friday April 25th, 2008 Annual Members Meeting Join us for this year's MWA Annual Meeting to be held at Hawk Pointe Golf Club. New Jersey Audubon Society board member John A DeMarrais will lead us on a bird walk that will begin at 5:00 p.m. sharp. After returning from the bird walk, sandwiches and soft drinks will be served. Following the meeting . guest speaker Mike Cronomiz, a LEED certified architect will discuss the “green” aspects of the River Resource Center. RSVP no later than April 20th to 908-537-7060 or to adrienne@musconetcong.org (Not a member? This is a great time to join, clip and send the form on the back of this newsletter or join online at www.musconetcong.org.)

Sunday May 4th, 2008 7th Annual MWA Run/Walk for the River     Join us to either walk or run in this 4.0 mile event. Click on the "Run for the River" link at left for lots of information or to print a registration form. Runners will pass streams, pastures, historic buildings, and of course the beautiful Musconetcong River on this mostly flat, fast course. Race applications can be obtained by calling (908) 537-7060 or printed from the website.

 

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November 24th, 2007 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Annual Hike at Point Mountain Each year MWA members and others set aside the Saturday after Thanksgiving to burn off those extra calories by hiking the trail at the Point Mountain Reserve. This year, for the first time, we will be accompanied by a Hunterdon County Park Ranger. We look forward to having an expert along to speak to us about the special features of the 700-acre Point Mountain Reservation. Members are free, non-members $2, $5 maximum per family. All are welcome, novice and expert alike. Call (908) 537-7060 or e-mail beth@musconetcong.org for details, directions or to register

 

August 11, 2007 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Meet the River   Point Mountain Preserve, Port Murray Road, Mansfield   Come out and get your feet wet! We'd like to introduce you to the Musconetcong River. This program will allow children to come down to the river's edge and splash around in the water. We'll turn over some rocks and maybe we'll be lucky enough to catch a frog! You'll need to wear water shoes, old sneakers or sandals with a strap on back. No bare feet and no flip flops please! Parents must be present but do not need to get their feet wet - there will be plenty of volunteers on hand. We will not be swimming, just getting our feet wet. Call (908) 537-7060 or e-mail beth@musconetcong.org for details. MWA members free. Non-members will be charged a $2 donation per child ($5 limit per family.)

Sunday, September 30, 2007 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.5th Annual MWA Wine Tasting will be held at the Musky Trout Hatchery at 279 Asbury-Bloomsbury Road (Route 632) in Asbury. Join us for an excellent selection of domestic and imported wines provided by Perryville Wine and Spirits, live music by Jambone, delicious finger foods prepared by Milford Market, and enjoy the fall foliage at the river's edge. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased online or at the door. Please contact beth@musconetcong.org or call (908) 537-7060. Non alcoholic beverages will also be available. Rain or shine, we'll be under a pavilion.

July 14, 2007 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Meet the River NJ DEP Fishing Access on Bloomsbury Road in Asbury. Come out and get your feet wet! We'd like to introduce you to the Musconetcong River. This program will allow children to come down to the river's edge and splash around in the water. We'll turn over some rocks and maybe we'll be lucky enough to catch a frog! You'll need to wear water shoes, old sneakers or sandals with a strap on back. No bare feet and no flip flops please! Parents must be present but do not need to get their feet wet - there will be plenty of volunteers on hand. We will not be swimming, just getting our feet wet. Call (908) 537-7060 or e-mail beth@musconetcong.org for details. MWA members free. Non-members will be charged a $2 donation per child ($5 limit per family.)

Saturday, April 21, 2007 9:00a.m. - 12:00p.m. 15th Annual Spring Clean Up This is a great day to pitch in and join MWA members, residents, Trout Unlimited volunteers and watershed residents at the 14th Annual Spring Clean Up. Call (908) 537-7060 for information.

Friday, April 27, 2007 MWA  Annual Members Meeting Join us for this year's MWA Annual Meeting to be held at Hawk Pointe Golf Club. Linda Gangi, Birding and Wildlife Trail Project Associate with the New Jersey Audubon Society, will lead us on a bird walk that will begin at 5:30 sharp. After returning from the bird walk, sandwiches and soft drinks will be served. Everyone who attends the bird walk will receive a free bluebird house to take home. A discussion of wildlife habitat in the Musconetcong Watershed led by MacKenzie Hall Natural Resource Conservation Services Private Lands Biologist will begin at 7:00 p.m., followed by the business meeting. RSVP no later than April 23rd to 908-537-7060 or to beth@musconetcong.org (Not a member? This is a great time to join, clip and send the form on the back of this newletter or join online at www.musconetcong.org.)

Sunday May 6, 2007 10:00 a.m. (9:45a.m. for walkers) 7th Annual MWA Run/Walk for the River Join us to either walk or run in this 4.0-mile event. Look for an update soon.

 

Saturday and Sunday, March 31 and April 1, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Come out and visit the Musconetcong Watershed Associaiton's booth at the PEQUEST OPEN HOUSE and FISHING FLEA MARKET - - Celebrate the arrival of spring and approach of trout season at this annual celebration. In addition to seeing where and how 600,000 trout are raised each year, the Open House hosts a giant mobile aquarium with lunker fish, wildlife artists and taxidermists, the Fishing Flea Market, fish cleaning and cooking demonstrations, kids' crafts and hands-on activities. There will be fishing for kids under 16 (register at event) and a Living History Encampment along with displays from N.J. conservation groups and much more. More!

Saturday February 10, 2007 9:30a.m. - 11:30p.m. Low Impact Development Work Shop Centenary College, Hackettstown. Join MWA and Heritage Conservancy for this FREE Workshop. Details can be found in the Low Impact Development Workshop flyer . Call MWA at 908-537-7060 with questions or to register.

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Sunday, December 17, 2006 1:00p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Annual Members Holiday Party Members are cordially invited to attend the Musconetcong Watershed Association Annual Holiday Party. Please join us at Hawk Pointe Golf Club for this annual opportunity to meet and mingle with other MWA members, staff and trustees. Meet new friends and enjoy a relaxed visit with old acquaintances. Complementary wine, beer and finger foods will be served. Please R.S.V.P. by December 14. Call (908) 537-7060 or e-mail adrienne@musconetcong.org.

Saturday, November 11, 9:00 a.m. Paddling Trip I have been contacted by Rich Pace of the Appalachian Mountain Club (Delaware Valley Chapter) regarding a Saturday November 11, 2006 paddling trip on the Musky. MWA Members are invited to attend this trip which will leave from Penwell and end in Asbury. Meet at the River Resource Center at the corner of Old Main Street and Maple Avenue in Asbury. Check out the Appalachian Mountain Club website for details.

Saturday, November 25th, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. Annual Fall Hike Each year MWA members and friends set aside the Saturday after Thanksgiving to burn off those extra calories by hiking the trail at the Point Mountain Reserve. All are welcome, novice and expert alike. Call (908) 537-7060 or e-mail beth@musconetcong.org for details, directions or to register.

MWA Wine Tasting Sunday October 1, 2006 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Our 4th Annual Wine Tasting will be held at the Musky Trout Hatchery at 279 Asbury-Bloomsbury Road (Route 632) in Asbury. Join us for an excellent selection of domestic and imported wines provided by Perryville Wine and Spirits, live music by Jambone, delicious finger foods prepared by Milford Market, and enjoy the fall foliage at the river's edge. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased online or at the door. Please contact beth@musconetcong.org or call (908) 537-7060. Non alcoholic beverages will also be available. Rain or shine, we'll be under a pavilion.

Come visit the Musconetcong Watershed Association booth at the 5th Annual Wildlife Heritage Festival  Sunday, September 24 from 10:00 - 4:00 at the Pequest Trout Hatchery and Natural Resource Education Center. There will be guides and outfitters set up displaying their services. Conservation groups' representatives will be here to talk with visitors and several reenactors will be encamped at the hatchery to demonstrate primitive living skills from a bygone era. There will be kids' activities for children of all ages, so bring your whole family! The Pequest Trout Hatchery is located on Route 46 nine miles west of Hackettstown in scenic Warren County. Come spend the day at the Wildlife Heritage Festival . There will be food available for purchase on the day of the Festival.

Meet the River July 22, 2006 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. NJ DEP Fishing Access on Bloomsbury Road in Asbury Come out and get your feet wet! We'd like to introduce you to the Musconetcong River. This program will allow children to come down to the river's edge and splash around in the water. We'll turn over some rocks and maybe we'll be lucky enough to catch a frog! You'll need to wear water shoes, old sneakers or sandals with a strap on back. No bare feet and no flip flops please! Parents must be present but do not need to get their feet wet - there will be plenty of volunteers on hand. We will not be swimming, just getting our feet wet. Call (908) 537-7060 or e-mail beth@musconetcong.org for details. MWA members free. Non-members will be charged a $2 donation per child ($5 limit per family.)

Meet the River August 5, 2006 10:00 a.m.- 11:30 a.m. Point Mountain Preserve, Port Murray Road, Mansfield    Come out and get your feet wet! We'd like to introduce you to the Musconetcong River. This program will allow children to come down to the river's edge and splash around in the water. We'll turn over some rocks and maybe we'll be lucky enough to catch a frog! You'll need to wear water shoes, old sneakers or sandals with a strap on back. No bare feet and no flip flops please! Parents must be present but do not need to get their feet wet - there will be plenty of volunteers on hand. We will not be swimming, just getting our feet wet. Call (908) 537-7060 or e-mail Beth@musconetcong.org for details. MWA members free. Nonmembers will be charged a $2 donation per child ($5 limit per family.)

Watershed Cycling Tour Saturday June 17, 2006 10:00 Postponed, please check back for the new date. Join us for our first-ever tour of the watershed, led by Peter Banta, an MWA Trustee and experienced cyclist. We will be limiting the tour to 15 participants. The group will leave from the River Resource Center on Main Street in Asbury and head north on Maple Avenue. We will then cross the Shurts Road bridge, go through Hampton to light on Route 31 and continue on New Lebanon Road ,we will cross the river from the Hunterdon to the Warren County side in Changewater (or maybe farther north). The group will then turn south on Asbury-Anderson road, cross Route 31, and continue on until the third right hand turn. We will turn onto Mountain View Road and pass the Blue Army Shrine, continue south on Mountain View enjoying views into Musconetcong valley. We turn left onto Butler Road, and then go left to Bloomsbury Road. At this point we will either return to Asbury on the Bloomsbury Road or go across the River on Wolverton Road to West Portal road, and then return to Asbury. This is the likely route but it may change depending on the desires and abilities of the group. Please register or direct questions to Peter Banta

Musconetcong Watershed Association’s Annual Meeting Friday June 2, 7:30 p.m. Please join us at Hawk Pointe Golf Club for our Annual Meeting. A short business meeting will begin with reports from the Executive Director and President, followed by the Nominating Committee report and election of Trustees and Officers. Following this presentation there will be a social hour including a cash bar and complimentary finger foods. To ensure that we have adequate seating and refreshments, please RSVP no later than May 30th to 908-537-7060 or to Beth@musconetcong.org

Saturday, May 20, 2006  10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Point Mountain Hike  Join us at the Point Mountain Reserve in Lebanon Township, Hunterdon County, NJ  Free to the public, rain or shine. Experience the natural beauty of this 700+ acre wooded nature preserve and the breathtaking view of the Musconetcong Watershed from Point Mountain, the fifth highest peak in the county. The park’s prime forest, fields, streams, and geological features provide valuable and varied animal habitat and important recreation for area residents. This moderately steep hike is co-sponsored by Heritage Conservancy and the Musconetcong Watershed Association.

Sunday, May 14th 2006  Water based cleanup    The participants in this "floating clean up" will put in at Penwell and clean from Penwell to Hampton Park, about 7 miles. A few canoes are available for use in the clean up. Participants need to be able to negotiate that section of the river which has some class II at Point Mountain, broken dam immediately prior to Hampton take-out, etc. Folks have to be able to control potentially garbage laden boats through these areas. This event is sponsored by Mohawk Canoe Club and they will be handling all questions and registration. Please Linda Straus at 908-782-8677 or frosted@blast.net if you'd like to participate. Visit their website for more information about the Mohawk Canoe Club.

Sunday, May 7th 2006    10:00 a.m. 6th Annual Run/Walk for the River Join us to either walk or run in this 4.0 mile event. Click on the "Run for the River" link at left for lots of information or to print a registration form. Runners will pass streams, pastures, historic buildings, and of course the beautiful Musconetcong River on this mostly flat, fast course. Race applications can be obtained by calling (908) 537-7060 or printed from the website.

Saturday April 29 (9:00 - 4:00) and Sunday 30 (12:00 - 4:00), 2006 The Bethlehem Township Environmental Commission will be planting a tree buffer along the Musconetcong River at Heritage Park Route 173 If interested in digging the plantings in Bethlehem Township. Please contact MWA Trustee Cinny MacGonagle, chair Bethlehem Township Environmental Committee, at (908) 479-6648. Or e-mail her at cmacgonagle@yahoo.com

Saturday, April 22, 2006 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Come clean at the 13th Annual MWA Spring Clean Up. Each year MWA members, community volunteers and Trout Unlimited representatives remove tons of trash from the Musconetcong River and adjacent parks, roadsides, neighborhoods and river accesses. MWA supplies trash bags, gloves, snacks, and T-shirts. Volunteers meet and clean at various locations in the watershed. Afterwards participants gather at noon at the MWA's River Resource Center (give full address here) in Asbury for hot dogs and sodas. To help us clean up sign up by calling (908) 537-7060 or go to our website.