Watershed Association, Inc.
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W E L C O M E ! ! ! The Crosswicks - Doctors Creek Watershed Association is pleased to present this website as a public information base for activities , events and plans occurring within the Watershed. Regular monthly meetings are open to the public; please consult the Calendar for when these meetings occur and where they are held. >>> NEWS & UPDATES <<< Officers & Trustees for 2012 now listed on our BD. OF TRUSTEES page. Union Transportation Trail - Phase 2 Completed Opened first week of November 2011 Hurricane Irene floods the Crosswicks Watershed 8/28 - 8/29/2011 Click here for flooding slideshows. 3rd ANNUAL CANOE/KAYAK RACE/TOUR A RESOUNDING SUCCESS! Kenneth H. Francis Memorial Scholarship Fundraiser Click here for race time results, race and tour photos! PRINCETON NURSERIES PRESERVATION PROJECT - DONE DEAL! Ceremony held at the former Polhemustown Road headquarters on morning of April 18, 2011 More... ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARD SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AVAILABLE Kenneth H. Francis Memorial Environmental Stewardship Fund Scholarships will be made available to deserving students who are residents of Plumsted Township (Ocean County) and who will be pursuing undergraduate-level studies in Enviornmental Science or related disciplines at college or university. If interested, please submit your application as soon as possible for 2011. Click here for more information on this opportunity. LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL GRANT APPLICATION AVAILABLE Funds from the Kenneth H. Francis Memorial Environmental Stewardship Fund are being made available in the form of small grants for environmental projects that will lie situate in the Crosswicks Creek Watershed More... NEWS FLASH! (2/18/2011) Breza-Phase II has finally closed and is now preserved and co-owned by the State of New Jersey and the Borough of Allentown. This now puts the final piece of the puzzle in-place to enable the envisioned trail system to go forward. Go here for a recent news article. Go here for a more detailed discussion on the proposed trail system. This parcel is in the center of the picture (outlined in fuchsia) on the page. LOCAL CAMPGROUND NEEDS ENVIRONMENTAL SUPPORT Liberty Lake Campground in Mansfield Township (Burlington County), NJ faces potential detriment from a proposed warehouse plan on adjacent lands. While situate in the Crafts Creek Watershed, Liberty Lake Day Camp is a regional neighbor whose plight could just as well be ours. Click here for more... Attack on Trails (funding) Imminent? We just got word about this possibility. Click here for the warning notes. Trails have Multiple Benefits for All See how Lawrence and Hopewell Townships have done. Click here for an Editorial piece. Spring is Here... Time to make plans for hikes, fishing trips, picnics, and other outdoor activities. Why not stay close to home and enjoy Nature's beauty in our own Crosswicks Watershed? Click here for a brochure (PDF) that has a map of Monmouth County's Crosswicks Greenway areas in Upper Freehold Township. Lots to see and do! Joint Base's Recognition of Watershed Assoc. Participation in Earth Day 2010  UNION TRANSPORTATION TRAIL First ~2 mile Section Opened Saturday, September 25, 2010. Click here to learn more... Monmouth County Park System link to UT Trail page Watch Video of Opening Ceremony on 9/25/10 ! Click (>) in screen, below. Second Annual KHF Kayak & Canoe Race & Tour: Another Successful Event Enjoyed by All!  Click here to see second race results. *** CORPORATE DOCUMENTS *** Certificate of Incorporation Bylaws for the Association Conflict of Interest Policy (under review) We are a 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofit by virtue of our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws. We made application to the IRS for determination of our tax-exempt status as a public charity. Our Letter of Determination is now available for public inspection. As you navigate through the site, if you find anything that doesn't work correctly or if there are any broken links or "Document Not Found" errors, please let the Webmaster know. Thank you! |
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