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June is Open Space Month! We celebrate Open Space for the clean air, clean water, and the opportunity to connect with nature it provides us.

 

Together with the Keep It Green Coalition we have a series of special of events planned for you to celebrate New Jersey's spectacular variety of scenery, festivals and outdoor opportunities.

 

Click through the events feed to see what is happening near you. 

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Paddle Splitrock Reservoir - June 15th, 11AM

 

Splitrock is a popular destination for NJ paddlers (kayak and canoe), as well as hikers and birdwatchers.The reservoir is surrounded by beautiful scenery of forests and high cliffs.

 

We will have a few boats available to borrow throughout the day at the launch, for a suggested donation of $25 to the Highlands Coalition. Boats will be available for use (up to an hour) starting at 11AM

RSVP to zac@njhighlandscoalition.org to reserve you spot!

 

If you have your own boat you can join us at the launch on Split Rock Rd and stay for the pot-luck picnic near the parking lot.

 

Directions to Parking Lot and Boat Launch

(342 Split Rock Rd, Boonton, NJ 07005)

 

All participants are required to fill out a waiver provided by the Highlands Coalition and wear a Personal Flotation Device (PFD)

Additional PFDs for young children will be available

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Splitrock Reservoir, Zachary C.

The New Jersey Highlands Coalition

We represent a diverse network of organizations - small and large, local, regional, statewide and national - and individuals with the common goal to protect, enhance and restore the New Jersey Highlands and to preserve the quality and quantity of drinking water both for the 850,000 people in the Highlands as well as the more than 6.2 million people in surrounding areas who depend on Highlands water.

 

For more information visit our website

 

 

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