East Coast Greenway Alliance

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Calendar of Upcoming Events

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Thursday, February 26^th . The next NJ ECG BOD meeting will be held at the Toby Katz Civic Center in Degnan Memorial Park, 650 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ, from 6pm – 8pm. If you have any questions, please send an e-mail to info@greenwaynj.org or call (908) 405-3357

The following information is provided on behalf of the Edison Greenways Group.

ECO-TOURS of Edison

Organized by the Edison Greenways Group, Edison Open Space Advisory Committee & The Edison Wetlands Association

Spring 2009

Come out and join us for our 14^th year of touring open space in the Edison area.

The ECO-TOURS of Edison are organized by the Edison Greenways Group, and the Edison Wetlands Association to give residents a chance to see some of the most interesting and environmentally important areas of Edison. Since 1995 hundreds of people have gone on these walks, and hikes.

The tours are free and open to the public, and will last approximately 2 hours.

Bring something to drink, a camera, binoculars, compass, notepad, and bird book.

Please wear appropriate clothing, and waterproof footwear. The walks can be tough and wet. There are no restroom facilities on the outdoor tours.

Before each tour call 732-906-0529 for cancellation information. Due to bad weather, or other causes, a tour may be postponed.

For information or directions: call Walter Stochel Jr. at 732-906-0529, wstochel@earthlink.net.

For Edison Wetlands information call 732-287-5111, or E-Mail rspiegel@edisonwetlands.org

Edison Greenways Group Edison Wetlands Association

PO Box 10432 206 Tyler Rd.

New Brunswick, NJ 08906 Edison, NJ 08820 Tel: 732-287-5111

info@edisongreenways.org rspiegel@edisonwetlands.org

www.edisongreenways.org www.edisonwetlands.org

See you on the trail!

ECO-TOURS of Edison

Organized by the Edison Greenways Group, Edison Wetlands Association

& The Edison Open Space Advisory Committee

Spring 2009

#1.Thomas Edison County Park.

Sunday March 8, 2009 10am

Meet: Parking lot, T. Edison County Park, Mill Rd. behind Middlesex County College.

A good starter hike on paths in the County’s sports park.

#2. Tingley Lane Park

Sunday March 15, 2009 10:00am

Meet: Parking lot, J. Adams Middle School New Dover Rd.

Hike an 80+-acre forest with numerous vernal ponds

#3. Headwaters Woodbridge River

Saturday March 21, 2009 10am.

Meet: Omar Ave. Woodbridge, at the Butterfly Garden.

Hike with members of Woodbridge River Watch, the Pin Oak Forest headwaters of the Woodbridge River.

#4. Southern Dismal Swamp

Sunday March 29, 2009 10:00am

Meet: Hale Park on Talmadge Rd. & Alexis Lane.

A muddy, rough terrain hike through the southern part of the Dismal Swamp. Boots are a must.

#5. Raritan River Cleanup at White Rock.

Saturday April 18, 2009 9am-3pm

Meet: End of Glendale Ave.

(Car parking on Silver Lake Ave.)

#6. Hands Along the Canal

Saturday May 9, 2009 10am

Meet: Along the D&R Canal

Sponsored by East Coast Greenway.

Mike Kruimer: 732-340-1411

Handsalongthecanal2009@yahoo.com

#7. Bicycle Tour of Edison& Metuchen

Sunday May 17, 2009 8:00am

Meet: Edison Municipal Complex

Municipal Blvd. Edison.

26-mile bicycle ride that now includes Metuchen! Registration begins at 8:00am Ride at 9:00am

$5.00 registration fee

Ride takes 3 1/2 hours.

All riders must wear helmets.

#8. Rutgers Ecological Preserve

Sunday May 31, 2009 9:00am

Meet: Johnson Park Piscataway. Parking lot by Cedar

Lane soccer fields.

#9. National Trails Day

Middlesex Greenway Cleanup Dudash Park.

Saturday June 6, 2009 9:00am –1:00pm

Meet: Dudash Park, May St. Edison.

Litter pick up, and graffiti removal.

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