Spring 2013 - The Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association

FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORWill Hopewell Abandon aSmart Conservation Tool?A decade ago, a number of towns in our region modifiedtheir zoning to reduce the allowable density of new developmentsin areas with limited potable water supplies andareas that are not served by sewers where the soils don’tsupport septic systems very well.“Down zoning” was controversial and generated lawsuitsfrom affected land owners, most of which were dismissedby the courts but some of which were settled by towns thathad changed their zoning.In one such legal settlement, Hopewell Township agreedto modify its zoning on a 100-acre site along Stony Brookowned by Kooltronic. The Township enacted a creativezoning approach called “non-contiguous density transfer”that allows Kooltronic to build more homes on the propertyif it preserves land elsewhere. For every seven acrespreserved in the Township’s “mountain district” or everythree acres preserved in the “valley district,” Kooltroniccan build an additional home on the site.Across the street from Kooltronic is a 25-acre site that formany years contained the Pennytown Shopping Center.Hopewell Township bought the property in 2009 intendingto build 70 affordable housing units there. At the time, theTownship argued that this was a more fiscally sound way tobuild state-mandated affordable housing than an alternateapproach called “builder’s remedy”, in which a developerbuilds one affordable unit for every four “market rate”homes it builds.Allowing a developer to build 350 homes in order to secure70 affordable units was thought to create a financial burdenin the form of new school and other services that wouldcost more than would be collected in property taxes on thenew homes.But now some in Hopewell Township appear to have forgottenthe reasoning behind the Kooltronic zoning and thedecision to purchase the Pennytown site. Instead of requiringKooltronic to preserve land elsewhere in the Township inorder to earn the right to build more homes on the sitethan zoning would otherwise allow, and instead of buildingthe 70 affordable housing units itself in order to prevent alarge increase in government services that would occur if itallows a developer to build the units (and another 280 marketrate homes to make building the affordable units worthits while), there is a move afoot to throw out Hopewell’szoning. The idea being floated is to invite a developer into build 350 housing units on the sites and eliminate thecurrent land preservation requirement that would be aprerequisite to such an enormous development.The pending proposal threatens the area’s groundwater andwater quality in local streams, would eliminate a creativeapproach to preserve environmentally sensitive lands, andcould create a burden on taxpayers in the form of newrequirements for government services. It should be rejected.Our Pass It On campaign continues to make progressraising funds for a new environmental center. Weare proud to report that we have raised $6.8 million,and are now striving to reach the goal of $7.5 millionneeded to fund the new center. Please invest in ourenvironmental future. Please donate today-online,by mail, or phone. Specify that your gift is for thePass It On campaign.2 Spring 2013 www.thewatershed.org

Clean Watercontinued from page 1and development communities to overhaul the DEPantiquated rules. “Prior to the rules we have today, theold system rewarded developers who got their applicationsfor wastewater treatment done the fastest, and largely failedto direct development in a way that protected our cleanwater resources, which are vital to New Jersey’s environment,economy, and quality of life,” said Jennifer M. Coffey, theWatershed Association’s Policy Director.Since the rules were adopted in 2008, the WatershedAssociation has been assisting municipalities with mappingand plan reviews as they prepare their portions of thecounty plans. We have also continued to serve on theNJDEP’s water quality management plans stakeholderadvisory group where we have strongly advocated thatthe DEP enforce compliance with the new rules. At presstime, these plans are being published for public commentand will be the subject of hearings.Former DEP Commissioner Lisa Jackson announcingWater regulations in April 2007, with Executive DirectorJim WaltmanAs the construction sector of the economy starts to heatup again, we must ensure that new developments andredevelopments are planned and located in a manner thatprotects the state’s most critical environmental resources.Watershed Film Festival at Pennington LibraryThe Watershed Association is proud to partner with thePennington Public Library to bring five award-winningenvironmental films to downtown Pennington in March.The Watershed Film Festival will give local residents theopportunity to view five highly-acclaimed documentariesat no charge, and to come together as a communityconcerned about the environment.Spring 2013 www.thewatershed.org 3The Festival opens Sunday March 3 with Chasing Ice, thestory of one man’s mission to change the tide of historyby gathering undeniable evidence of climate change. Itcontinues March 10 with Sourlands, a provocative taleof ecology, energy and agriculture, told from a deep forestsurrounded by sprawl. March 17 features The City Dark,a search for night on a planet that never sleeps. OnMarch 24 we will present The Clean Bin Project, a funand empowering challenge between the filmmakers to seewho can swear off consumerism and produce the leastlandfill garbage in an entire year. The Festival concludeson April 24 with The Rhythm of Rutledge, a documentaryobserving peripheral communities in rural Missouri, andhow they’re models for a more peaceful, durable society.Each film will be followed by a Q&A session.Please join us! We invite you to be moved, enlightenedand inspired by these exceptional films. We’ll bringthe popcorn!All movies begin at 3:00 PM at the Pennington Library.The location is 30 North Main Street, Pennington NJ.Admission is free. For more information, and to viewfilm clips, visit us at www.thewatershed.org.

science updateRaritan Scholars Join the WatershedThe Watershed Association is pleased to host three RutgersUniversity students through the Raritan Scholars Internshipprogram for the spring 2013 semester. The Internship is anew course being offered by Dr. Dan Van Abs, a professorin the Department of Human Ecology at Rutgers’ Schoolof Environmental & Biological Sciences and a memberof the Watershed Advisory Board. Through the program,Dr. Van Abs hopes to provide students with opportunitiesfor real-world engagement with water resources issuesusing field work, research, communications, and otherhands-on activities.The interns will help with two of our major Science projects.Harrison Grindberg, an Environmental Policy, Institutions,and Behavior major from Jackson, NJ, and Joseph Todd,who hails from Cherry Hill, NJ, and is majoring in Ecology,Evolution, and Natural Resources, will work on our PeddieLake source tracking initiative. Specifically, they will continuefield investigations that were started in the summer of 2012during which water samples from Peddie Lake and itstributaries were collected and analyzed for fecal pathogens.While this sampling program identified the tributary that isa major source of pathogens to the lake, the Rutgers internswill conduct additional sampling this spring to identify thespecific inputs to the lake, which may include farms withlivestock, failing septic systems, leaking sewer lines, or areasof high Canada geese populations. Upon our identificationof the sources, the Watershed Association will work withmunicipal officials or the property owners to reduce oreliminate pathogenic inputs to the stream.Interns Harrison Grindberg, Joseph Todd & Elizabeth PyshnikElizabeth Pyshnik, a Bioenvironmental Engineering majorfrom Galloway, NJ, will assist with our Harry’s Brook stormwatermanagement initiative in Princeton. The WatershedAssociation started this program in the summer of 2012 toeducate municipal officials, property owners/managers, andinterested parties about ways to reduce polluted runoff intoHarry’s Brook. Elizabeth will help promote this initiative byhosting a series of public education sessions, such as rainbarrel and rain garden installation events, and developingeducational materials that will be distributed throughoutthe Harry’s Brook watershed.Cleaner Streams for Earth DayHow will you celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd? Are you looking to meet otherspassionate about clean water and the environment? Want to lend your hand toimprove your community and be a positive role model for your children?Then, join the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association for our 7th Annual StreamCleanup events scheduled for April 20, 21, 27, and 28. In partnership with municipalitiesthroughout our watershed, the Watershed Association will host approximatelya dozen stream cleanup events this spring. The exact dates, times, and locations willbe published on our website, www.thewatershed.org, as they are finalized.The Geddes Family at theFranklin Township clean-upSince starting the annual stream cleanups, Watershed Association volunteers havehelped remove more than 22 tons of trash polluting our streams, rivers and otherdrinking water sources. Thanks to the efforts of volunteers, our shared waterwaysare cleaner and our communities more beautiful.4 Spring 2013 www.thewatershed.org

Speaking of natureA Curious Arcby Jeff HoaglandThere are many things to love about living here in centralNew Jersey and one of my favorites is the seasonality. I likehaving at least four distinct seasons—the change of theseasons gives us so much variety in life. Here we are withour backs to winter, saying good bye (good riddance?) andonce again enjoying the rebirth and renewal that springbrings. Get outside, take a slow deep breath and watchyour step so as not to punish any of the earthworms who,just like you, are pushing the season just a bit.You are probably noticing spring’s arrival from inside yourhouse as well. Maybe you have a collection of ladybugs thathave been sitting quietly inside your south-facing windows.If you have been paying attention you know that they havebeen getting a bit acrobatic lately, running to and fro, andmaking short interrupted flights against the glass. Like us,they sense spring, and they want a piece of it. Or maybe yourhouse harbors marmorated stinkbugs. They have beenhiding since their autumn entrance, throughout the longwinter, but now they are taking to the air, buzzing theirway across the room into the hard light of the windowpane.There are more glamorous examples of insects awakeningout in the field. I love to visit the spring beauties, not justfor the loveliness of their pink-striped white petals, butalso to watch a myriad of eager, hungry insects sippingnectar. In addition to the familiar bumblebee and eventhe honeybee, you should expect to encounter some trulystunning creatures: watch for the sparkling flash of metallicgreen cuckoo bees; listen to the tiny whirring of wings onfurry giant bee flies, and search carefully for the hover fly,darting on invisibly fast wings.Inside the house, it may be difficult for some to admire thewonder of insects but outside, with a little patience, it isimpossible to deny. Try sitting in a meadow near a singingfield cricket this spring. Everyone enjoys a concerto. Or totest your wonder-gauge, watch a spittlebug feeding, inflatinga protective shelter of tiny iridescent bubbles. Nice trick. Ifthere is wonder in this world, it is generated most by oursmallest neighbors.As the season progresses from spring into summer, I willspend an increasing amount of time crouched close toJeff Hoagland at Watershed FEST with KatherineBrauer Carmichael.the ground. I have forever shared this passion for insectswith everyone—especially my family and staff. KatherineBrauer Carmichael discovered the magic of insects whileworking with children as a camp counselor at our WatershedNature Camp. Those insect encounters, and herwork at the camp in general have shaped the arc of herwork since.At the camp, Katherine learned through teaching. Sheadmired the resilience and adaptability of insects as muchas their beauty and diversity. She relished the idea that everyinsect is different and that each has their own specialskills. Insects offered a resonant lesson in ecology—everything is connected.Katherine held onto her ecology lessons, taking them forsome time into another field altogether—social work. Shesaw the notion of interconnectness absolutely relevantin that field as she began to work with inner-city youthin the Bronx. After much success there, she has returnedhome, to Princeton. As Program Director at the Princeton–Blairstown Center, she plans to blend her interest in naturalecology and human ecology into programming for urbanyouth in the mountains of New Jersey.I am happy for the change in seasons. I am pleased for ourcamp staff alumnus Katherine Brauer Carmichael. I amparticularly delighted that summer camp spins its magicin so many different ways, sometimes with the help ofsome little friends.Spring 2013 www.thewatershed.org 5

Spring 2013 CalendarSpace is limited in all programs.Call 609-737-7592 to register.All programs meet at Stony Brook-Millstone WatershedReserve, 31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington,unless stated otherwise.Payment methods: Cash, Check, VISA,MasterCard or DiscoverFee code: M=Stony Brook-Millstone WatershedAssociation Member, NM=Non-memberPublic Visiting Hours beginning in March!The Watershed is excited to announce the beginningof staffed drop-in hours in the Kingsford CommunityRoom! Come visit the nature center critters in their relocatedhome, chat with a Teacher-Naturalist, learn aboutour upcoming public programs or pick up a trail map andget information about seasonal outdoor happenings onthe Reserve trails. Public visitor hours are every Thursdayand Saturday, 2:00–4:30PM, beginning March 23. No registrationor appointment is necessary. Families and adultswelcome, children must be accompanied by an adult.Questions? Call 609-737-7592.Family and Adult ProgramsRegistration required for all programsMarch 2Maple Sugar Memories!Saturday, 10:30AM–12:00PM, Families, fee per family:$10M/$15NMBring your family to the Watershed Reserve to enjoy themaple syrup made on site this year! After a short walk tovisit our tapped trees and the ‘evaporation station’, takeour maple syrup taste test challenge. Come dressed forwintery weather; boots recommended.March 8Woodcock Watch*Friday, 6:00–7:30PM, Adults and Families (children 6and older), $5 per personDiscover the local avian harbinger of spring, the woodcock,on a short hike on the Watershed Reserve trails withEducation Director Jeff Hoagland. Join us at dusk aswe watch and learn more about their spring courtshipdance and fascinating life.Refund Policy: A full refund will be made if noticeof cancellation is received at least 48 hours before aprogram. Call 609-737-7592 to cancel.No refunds or credits will be given after that time.All returned checks incur a bank fee.Watershed membership is not refundable.* Event co-sponsors include:Arts Council of Princeton, Trout Unlimited,Friends of Princeton Open Space, Sourland PlanningCouncil, Washington Crossing AudubonMarch 9Watershed Nature Camp Open HouseSaturday, 2:00–4:00PM, Families, FREESummer is just around the corner! Kids aged 3–16 andtheir families can meet Camp Director Tammy Love,learn about our camp and register for this summer!Registration for Open House is not required.Additional Open Houses: April 13 and May 11.April 7Vernal Pools of the Sourland Mountains*Sunday, 10:00–11:00AM, Adults and Families (children 5and older); $5 per personJoin Naturalist Allison Jackson on an exploratory hikeof vernal pools in the Sourland Mountains, learningabout life cycles and the food web, while searching foramphibians, insects, reptiles and other native creatures.This program does not meet at the Watershed Reserve.April 13Intro to Orienteering*Saturday, 9:30AM–12:00PM, Families (children 8yo+),$5 per personLearn how to navigate through the woods using only acompass. After some practice with the Teacher-Naturalist,head out to conquer our orienteering course. This isappropriate for beginners and all children must beaccompanied by an adult. Compasses provided.April 13Watershed Nature Camp Open HouseSaturday, 2:00–4:00PM, Families, FREESee description of March 9.6 Spring 2013 www.thewatershed.org

April 13/14 and 20/217th Annual Stream Clean-UpsSaturday and Sunday, times & locations TBD, Families andAdults, FREEHelp keep the waterways of the Stony Brook-MillstoneWatershed clean and healthy! Join us to pick up trash ata stream in your community. Do you want to volunteerin your town or nearby community? Contact ErinMcCollum Stretz, 609-737-3735 x17, to take action!April 20Wild Edible WalkSaturday, 8:30AM–12:30PM, Adults and older teens,Fee per person: $20M/$25NMJoin Education Director Jeff Hoagland for a delicioushike on the Watershed Reserve, in search of wild edibleplants. Explore the traditions of our European andNative American roots (no pun intended) as we eatour way through forest and field!April 22Watershed Association Annual MeetingMonday, 5:30PM light refreshments, 6:00PM meeting,Members and their familiesWelcome new members to the Watershed AssociationBoard of Trustees and honor environmental leaders inour communities. Visit www.thewatershed.org for moreinformation and RSVP to Executive Assistant DarlisMaksymovich, 609-737-3735 x10.April 26Frog SlogFriday, 8:00PM, Families (children 6 and older) and Adults,Fee per person: $8M/$12NMDiscover the secret life of frogs on a special late night hikewith Education Director Jeff Hoagland at the soggy andsonic Watershed Reserve landscape of the Association’spond on Wargo Road. Come with sharp ears and eyes, aswell as a flashlight. Boots are necessary and be preparedfor wet and muddy walking conditions.April 27 (Raindate—May 4)Plein Air Painting Workshop*Saturday, 9:30AM–1:30PM, Teens (16yo+) and Adults;Fee: $50 Watershed or Arts Council member/$60 NMJoin Arts Council of Princeton instructor Gail Bracegirdlefor a new workshop to explore the popular 19th centurytradition of watercolor painting outdoors (en pleinair). Participants will discover the quality of naturallight and how it changes over time, explore how colordefines forms, learn how to represent natural colors,experiment with brush strokes and create textures.Bring a bag lunch. The workshop begins with a shortNaturalist-led walk on the Watershed Reserve trails.Register at www.artscouncilofprinceton.org or call609-924-8777 for more information.April 27Build your own Rain BarrelSaturday, 9:30AM–12:00PM, Adults and Families,$50 per barrelJoin Watershed Ambassador Tom McKeon to learnhow you can capture and reuse rain water in your homegarden, and then construct your own rain barrel withhim. Bring your barrel home to begin the water savingsimmediately! Fee includes ALL materials—registrationis required.May 3Fly Tying 101 Workshop*Friday, 7:00–9:00PM, Adults and Families (10yo+),$10 per personLearn about fly tying from volunteers of the ErnestSchwiebert Chapter of Trout Unlimited. After a briefhistory of the art and purpose of tying, participants willhave the opportunity to observe several experts createrealistic flies before their eyes and then try it themselves!May 4Exploring Witherspoon Woods*Saturday, 9:30AM–12:00PM; Adults and Families(children 6yo+); $5 per personJoin Jeff Hoagland, Education Director, for an enlighteninglook at the ecology, geology and human history of thisunique forest in Princeton. During this hike, discover‘life and death’ in the forest while examining a myriadof adaptations in various species. This hike coursesthrough mature forest, along old stonewalls, acrosssmall streams and through a memorable boulder fieldincluding Devil’s Cave. This program does not meet atthe Watershed Reserve.May 11Watershed Nature Camp Open HouseSaturday, 2:00–4:00PM, Families, FREESee description of March 9.Spring 2013 www.thewatershed.org 7

May 18Back to the River—Millstone River Canoe TripSaturday, 9:30AM–2:30PM, Adults and older teens only,fee varies $25-$50 per person, dependent on craftJoin Jeff Hoagland for a paddle on the Millstone River,from Griggstown to Manville. Canoes/kayaks are rentedonsite and fee covers watercraft, paddle, and PFD aswell as guide/naturalist and lifeguard services. Space isvery limited and registration is required. Call for moreinformation, 609-737-7592. This program does not meetat the Watershed Reserve.June 1TREE-mendous Adventure—Geocache EventSaturday, 9:30AM–12:00PM, Families and Adults,$5 per personJoin this unique exploration of trees on the WatershedReserve through the hobby of geocaching. Discover avariety of tree species as well as some unusual featuresthat expand our understanding of the role of trees in theforest and in our lives. This ‘scavenger hunt in the wild’will enthrall young and old alike. Participants mustsupply their own GPS unit. Watch for more detailsat www.geocaching.com or contact the EducationDepartment at 609-737-7592.Children’s ProgramsRegistration required for all programsMarch 23Nature Camouflage Egg HuntSaturday, 3:00–4:00PM, Families (children 3–10 years old),$8 per child, adults freeWander through the fields and forests of the WatershedReserve with our Teacher-Naturalists to see how manynaturally dyed eggs you can discover. Children shouldbring a basket or bag for egg gathering.April 1–5Spring Fling Mini-CampMonday–Friday, 9:30AM–4:00PM, children 6–12 years oldFee per day per child: $60M/$75NM; sibling/multi-daydiscounts and extended care availableSign up for one day or all week! Spend your springschool break with your friends and the Teacher-Naturalists, exploring the trails on the Reserve, buildingshelters in the woods, walking to the pond or stream, andenjoying a daily afternoon campfire with marshmallowroast. Children spend the entire day outdoors.Registration is required.May 11BSA Reptiles & AmphibiansMerit Badge WorkshopSaturday, 7:00–9:30PM, Boy Scouts 11yo+, $25 per scoutJoin Merit Badge Counselor Jeff Hoagland on a night-timeworkshop to earn the Reptiles & Amphibians merit badge.We will begin at the Kingsford Community Room andend at Wargo Pond. Bring a flashlight and wear boots formuddy walking conditions.March 22, April 24, May 17Tiny Tot Walks10:00-11:00AM, children 18–36 months with an adult,fee per child: $7M/$10NMJoin Naturalist Pam Newitt for an outdoor explorationof the natural world—enjoy songs, stories, a simplecraft and a snack. All children must be walking andaccompanied by an adult. Come dressed for the outof-doors—wealways take a walk outside on our trails.Spring Preschool ProgramsTuesdays 10:00-11:30AM or Wednesdays, 1:00–2:30PMChildren 3–5 years old, parent must stay with child youngerthan 4. Register for entire series or single classes. Fee perclass per child: $10M/$15NM; register and pay for 4 classes,receive 5th class free. Children should dress for the weather.March 5, 6—Mad ScienceMarch 12, 13—Spring WindsMarch 19, 20—Mammal AnimalsMarch 26, 27—Mighty TreesApril 9, 10—Down and DirtyApril 16, 17—Spring GreenApril 23, 24—SquirrelsApril 30, May 1—Nature’s SymphonyMay 7, 8—Are you my mother?May 14, 15—Wonders of Waterfowl—meets at Pond HouseMay 21, 22—Busy BeesMay 28, 29—Life in a Log8 Spring 2013 www.thewatershed.org

2012 Individual DonationsThe Watershed Association is grateful for the donations made by the followingindividuals in 2012. Without your support, our work protecting cleanwater and the environment would not be possible.Muriel Buttinger Society $5000+Elizabeth Bromley & Dougin Walker*Canaday Family Charitable TrustBill Carmean & Nancy Ross*Victory & Ted Chase*Lori & Neil Citrone*Elliot Cohen*Barbie & Chris Cole*Edward T. Cone Foundation*Swep & Brenda Davis*The Dobson Family and The Dobson Family Fundof the Princeton Area Community Foundation*Anna Drago*Zvi & Lindy Eiref*Jon & Liz Erickson*Dr. John W. & Alison J. Flemer Family*The Gaffney Foundation*Sophie & Curtis Glovier*Meg & Tom Gorrie*Gordon and Llura Gund and The Gordon andLlura Gund Foundation*Laura & Alex Hanson and The Alex andLaura Hanson CGF, Inc.Robert & Stephanie Harris*Tom & Archer Harvey*Katie & John Heins*Betsy Hoover*Dinni & Alex Jain*Betty Wold Johnson*Casey & Sam Lambert*The Losam FundDavid & Cathy Loevner*G. Nicholas Miller*The New-Land Foundation*Nelson Obus & Eve Coulson*Jay & Amy Regan and The HarbourtonFoundation*Ed & Tracy Shehab*Margaret Sieck & Robert Baldwin, Jr.*Grace Sinden*Fred & Winnie Spar*Penny & Ted Thomas and The Thomas Fund ofthe Princeton Area Community Foundation*Rees & Claire Thomas*Mrs. Charles C. Townsend, Jr.*Anne M. VanLent and The Anne VanLent Fund ofthe Princeton Area Community Foundation*Bernard Wallerstein and The JohanetteWallerstein InstituteRobert N. Wilson and The Pheasant HillFoundation, Inc.*Elaine J. WoldStony Brook Circle $2,500–$4,999Kathleen & Jay Biggins*Dan & Tracy Dart*Patricia Haneline & Alan Kozikowski*Robert & Cynthia Hillas*David & Sally McAlpin*Brian & Leah McDonald*Marylou Millard Ferrara*Judy & Oye Olukotun*Kim & Loraine Otis*Scot Pannepacker & Heidi Wilenius*Tod & Betsy Peyton*Susan & Cornell RudovLorraine A. Sciarra*Daniel Van Abs*McAlpin Society $1,000–$2,499Christopher Barr & Patricia ShanleyBarbara Baumecker*Wendy W. Benchley*Douglas & Susan BreenTed & Barbie Bromley and The Bromley FamilyFund of the Princeton Area CommunityFoundation*Sally Buck*Helen Cannon*William & Wendy ClarkeEd & Sue ClericoDalen ColePhilip Dresdner and Ms. V. Susan Penickthrough the Albert Penick Fund*Joan Emerick*Wendy & Larry Evans*Jim & Kathy Gaffney*Deborah & Gary GartenbergAlix Gerry*Peter & Margie Gibson and The Ellerslie Fund ofthe Princeton Area Community Foundation*Margaret Griffin & Scott SillarsSimon & Jane HallettRichard & Carol HansonMrs. Gavin Y. Hildick-SmithMichael & Carol Hollander*Lincoln & Sarah Hollister*Mrs. Hallett Johnson*Molly & Bill Jones*Mrs. Irving B. KingsfordKevin & Leslie Kuchinski*Edward MatthewsScott & Hella McVayWendy Mager & Eric Monberg*Joyce Carol OatesTed & Jane PetrieCandace & Marvin Preston*Jamie Kyte Sapoch & John Sapoch*Richard & Inez Scribner*Gustav L. StewartSusan TraversJoseph & Donna TullyKevin & Ginger Tylus*Richard & Gail Ullman and The Harris &Eliza Kempner FundJames & Nancy Utaski*Greg Vafis & Lisa Canzano*Jack & Happy Wallace and The John D. WallaceFund of the Princeton Area CommunityFoundation*Jim & Alicia Waltman*Sally WellsVan Zandt & Myra Williams*Millstone River Society $500–$999Bill & Blair Ayers*Jon & Mary Baum*Scott & Martha BlandfordFrances Brooks*Katharine BrushBeth Burrough & David RamsayBrian & Jodee ChizeverDavid & Susan ColbyElizabeth Cutler & Tom Kreutz*Pepper & Liza deTuroBetty & Robert Fleming*The Gibson Children and The Wallace-GibsonGrandchildren’s Fund of the Princeton AreaCommunity FoundationJohn Gutman & Liz DuffyRobert HendricksonThe Hon. Rush Holt & Dr. Margaret Lancefield*Steven JayLandon & Sarah JonesJim Kaff & Andrea GoodrichJamie KamphJaap & Regina KettingNancy & Jared Kieling and The Kieling Family Fundof the Princeton Area Community FoundationMichael KincaidCarroll KingMaurice Lee, Jr.William & Nancy Lifland and The William &Nancy Lifland Fund of the Princeton AreaCommunity FoundationRobin & Jon McConaughyMarjorie McDonaldJennifer & John McGahrenJohn A. McPhee & Yolanda Whitman McPheeChris & Rand MiranteCathe MorrowElise Wendel MurrayMichael & Elyse NewhouseJudith Pollack & James OhlsMichael RappeportVanessa Sandom, Carl Seiden & familyDavid SchwarzThe Hon. & Mrs. Andrew &Catherine Sidamon-EristoffJudy SingletonAustin & Ann StarkeyLudwig & Carole Umscheid*Jay & Harriet Vawter*Diana & John R. WaltmanJohn E. WellemeyerPeter & Barbara WestergaardCatherine WilliamsTee Williams & Christopher Fisher, Ph.D.*John & Rosemary WiseLeaders $250–$499AnonymousAndris & Barbara AnuzisGertrude Appling & Ernest ShoemakerEric Armour & Katherine L. FullertonMark & Samantha BeanSpring 2013 www.thewatershed.org 9

Gunthild BradfordEdward Bromley & Dawn ReitzDavid BurwellMark & Katherine CarmichaelAndrew & Gail ChapmanPeter & Kim CionJohn & Melanie Clarke*David & Olive CoghlanPeter & Elizabeth CziffraKatherine V. Dresdner*John & Karen Ellis*Nancy Feldman & Ross LewinRonald & Janice FlaugherAnne & William Gates*Moore & Audrey GatesPeter GerryLee & Ann GladdenJim & Gigi GoldmanMichael & Carlyn GuidoMary GutierrezEd & Debbie GwazdaDarek HahnSamuel M. Hamill*Daniel A. Harris & Jane L. ButtarsAshton & Marion HarveyRobert & Jeaninne Honstein*Madeleine KeehnerBarbara Kirsh & Art FirestoneStephen KlopferImmanuel & Vera KohnKimberly A. KyteDavid LaMotte & Jani RachelsonLeighton & Ann Laughlin and The Ann andLeighton Laughlin Fund of the Princeton AreaCommunity FoundationPeter & Dorothy Lawson-JohnstonMary & Charles LeckFraser & Maxine LewisKaren Linder & Michael BrillAndrew & Anya LittauerDavid LongAmy Mayer & Daniel OscarDenis McDanielJames & Patricia McPhersonRaoul MomoMelvin & Dottie Myers*Rod & Alicia NayfieldJeffrey Nelson & Barbara StrappMartin NeuhausHelen NissenbaumTom & Kate O’Neill*Jeremiah & Alicia OstrikerStephen & Mary Beth ParkerHenry PattersonEdward & Carol PfeifferThe Pollard/Stevens FamilyDaniel & Robin PopkinJohn RassweilerJohn & Kathryn RiskoLawrence & Gina RocheLeon Rosenson & Suzanne Levin*Mark & Dawn RossoAllan & Ellen RyanMark Schlawin & Ilene DubeKristine & Kurt SchulteVerne ShortellRobert & Emily SocolowLawrence & Donna SteeleLisa & Robert StockmanThomas M. StuartMara & Pete Taft*W. Bryce & Grace ThompsonPatty & Peter ThroppLinda J. Thurston & Thomas A. CunniffLouise TompkinsThomas & Paula TuricchiGeorge & Martha Vaughn and The Marthaand George Vaughn Fund of the PrincetonArea Community Foundation*Cathleen VosslerDietrich & Barbara Sue WahlersMatthew & Naomi WassermanThe Weber FamilyDuncan White & Kathleen MooreWilliam & Elizabeth WolfeValerie & Matthew YoungGreg & Paula ZollnerSponsors $100–$249Alexander AckleyJonathan & Shirley AllenJames AltChris & Al AltomariDean AnglinBob & Sherry ApgarNancy & Simon ArchibaldEvelyne A. AxelrodKyle & Nancy BarichRichard Baumann & Katharine KinsolvingCelia BavierVictor BeargDavid & Kirsten BechtelNancy Beck*Peter & Liz BellBob & Roberta BennettChristian Berry & Simcha RudolphMerrill BiancosinoHelena & Peter BienstockHarry & Sylvia BinghamKirk Bobash & Dorothy UrquhartJoseph & Sarah BolsterDavid Bonk & Sharon McCraeSusan BoyleMarc BrahaneyCarl A. BrauerFrederic & Carolyn BrehmElaine BrooksGary Brown*Sandy BrownCharles & Sally BurkmanEdgar & Elizabeth ButtenheimDennis CampagnoliDavid P. CarrollPhilip & Lisa CatonRichard & Cindy CavallaroNancy ChangEdward ChittendenJoy ChristensenBen CittadinoCharles & Lucinda ClarkSteve CleggMatthew & Tierna CloseG. Ashley CooperDiana DaviesVanleer & Lynne DavisMarion DavisJeremy & Susan DaynerBarbara R. DelafieldPeter & Sharon DemersSam & Judi deTuroFrank DiGiacomo & Deborah MarinskyTim Dillingham & Barbara RealeKendra DiPaolaHeidi DittloffWilliam & Joanne DixDouglas & Constance DixonMiles C. Dumont & Llewellyn G. RossKathy Easton & Roger SuttmeierPeter & Landy EatonDavid EhrenfeldLincoln & Ruth EkstromJoanne ElliottWilliam & Karen EmhofVicki Eng & Bruce CarStuart Essig & Erin EnrightTheodore & Jane FetterNancy FishmanRobin Fogel & Morris CohenHerbert & Joanna FosterSteven Frakt & Marlaine LockheedGerald & Anne FreedmanIra FuchsJohn & Joan GaliardoJoseph & Mary GiordmaineRobert & Peg GoertzMarcie GomezTamsen GrangerDavid GrayPeter & Jean GrayWilliam M. GreenStephen Griffies & Maria Benito-HerreroBrian & Mary GrossRobert & Wanda GunningElizabeth Gutman & John WriedtAnita HanftKimberly HarenHendrik & Nancy Hartog*Alan M. Hershey & Phyllis FraktMr. & Mrs. A. C. Reeves HicksKate HigginsLois B. HilimireJeff Hoagland & Michelle HamiltonPhiletus & Nancy HoltJames Hook & Wen Chyi ShyuHenry & Elizabeth Horn*Ray & Jane HostetterCharles HuntJohn H. JacksonVince Janoski & Suzanne SeferianPaula Johnson & David ZatuchniRobert & Lynn JohnstonMaitland & Susan JonesStephen & Nancy JusickFrederik Kaper & Nancy van der WalMark & Barbara Jean KennedyRobert & Nan KeohaneLisa KestlerPaul Kinney & Lisa WolffRobert Knab & Janine ChupaMichael J. Koczwara & Barbara TaylorMichael & Barbara KopecLawrence Koplik & Sarah RobertsRichard G. KraeuterDavid Krauss & Deborah TothRussell & Helene KulsrudEdwin G. Lawler & Christine M. McGannClifford N. Lazarus & Donna Astor-LazarusNancy & Ted Lehman-BorerClark LennonDaniel LieuwenDeborah LinthorstGraham Lord & Noreen GoldmanDon & Beverly LuckTerence J. LyonsRoland & Pamela MacholdPeter Macholdt & Kathy FedorkoCharles & Sharyn MageeJean A. MahoneyMiller Maley & Lynne ButlerCharles & Doris MapesFraser Marlow & Theresa DuffyDavid & Holly MarrMichael MathewsTamara & Joe MatteoJane McCarty & Michael G. Bell10 6 Summer Spring 2009 2013 www.thewatershed.org

Frank & Martha McDougaldColleen McKee & FamilyT. J. & Peggy McNeillWilliam & Sally MeadowsDouglas Meckel & Susan MichiniewskiGregory Merkle & Elizabeth AckermanWendy MerkovitzJohn & Nancy MerrittSally MikkelsenJane MillerKarla MillerEdward MillsRosita MirandaSharon Mizels & Gordon AlterPerry & Elisabeth MorganAlexander Moskwa & Elaine Elliot-MoskwaGeorge & Kathleen NashRaj & Elaine NigamStefan & Laura OchalskiJack & Linda OliverElizabeth S. OlsonRex Parker & Carol KleisAmy Pearlmutter & James T. AndrewsMurray & Ramona PeytonJ. Dean & Marte PiersonCharles & Dorothy PlohnLeslie PotterFrances ReichlMichael & Christine ReillyJohn & Marie RespassCraig & Linda RichmondZ. Kennon & Ellen RisingerBruce & Carolyn RobertsonJanice & Thomas RoddenberyWilliam S. RoeblingTara RogersCharles L. Rojer & Marsh B. Levin-RojerRichard & Donna RossiMrs. Norman F.S. RussellCelia RyanCarolyn & George SandersonMargaret Savage BrownellJohn & Julia SchanneWilliam & Nancy SchluterBeverly B. SchoennagelThomas & Leslie SchorrGertrud M. Schupbach & Eric WieschausJoan SchwarzwalderTom & Diane SeesselDaniel & Sandra ShapiroLynn Siegelman & Jurgen AlthoffAnnabelle SimpsonMichael SkillmanJon Solomon & Nicole SchellerJohn & Patricia StantonMrs. Willard StarksSusan T. SteenGeorge A. StickelHunt & Margie StockwellElizabeth A. Stokes & Mesut B. CakirWilliam Stowe & Karin TrainerSheila StuartCristina StummerJim & Chris SturmRussell & Lois SwansonDonald & Ethel TerhuneMarilee ThompsonPatricia Thomsson* Donors to the Pass It On CampaignRoger D. Thorpe & Claire RansomJames & Michele TillRon & Karen ToddJeffrey & Kimberly TrentAdrienne Tymiak & David A. AckermanPalmer Uhl*Thomas Van Essen & Barbara FishmanThomas Vogt & Gwen GuglielmiMichael Wachtel & Anna LimMichael Wagner & Mary PfreundschuhWilliam & Pamela WakefieldSally WaltmanAnil & Elizabeth Warrier SFrederick & Jennifer WassermanHerbert & Margaret WeakliemPeter & Rona WebsterThomas & Joan WeidnerJoseph Weiss & Holly NelsonDavid & Pamela WetherillRobert & Elizabeth WhiteJames & Martha WickendenKay Widmer*Ralph WidnerDavid S. WilcoveElena A. WilliamsPeter & Bonnie WilsonEdwin & Brenda WislarJack & Janet WolinetzJonathan & Jody ZollIn Memory ofAudrey Crawford-JohnsonChristina French-MillerCynthia MoorheadWill DickeyCarol & Michael HollanderIn Honor ofJennifer CoffeyCandace & Marvin PrestonAnna DragoBarbara Sue & Dietrich WahlersMeg GorrieJoan & John GaliardoNancy & James UtaskiWendy MagerDaniel Harris & Jane ButtarsThe 90th Birthday ofJustine RollandAll donations were used for thepreservation of the Kate GorrieButterfly HouseMildred & Charles KingDonna & Richard RossiKathy & David VentrescaTony & Mimi VentrescaDan SciarraTara RogersLorriane SciarraAngela RusticiBoard of TrusteesLorraine A. Sciarra, ChairSophie Glovier, Vice ChairMargaret Sieck, SecretaryScot D. Pannepacker, TreasurerDr. William M. AyersKathleen BigginsElizabeth BromleyBill CarmeanBarbara Griffin ColeDaniel J. DartJonathan L. EricksonMarylou Millard FerraraPeter E. GibsonMargaret R. GorrieLaura HansonRobert H. Harris, Ph.D.Kevin D. KuchinskiAnnarie Lyles, Ph.D.Brian J. McDonaldNelson ObusThomas O’NeillGregory VafisJim WaltmanStaffJim Waltman, Executive DirectorKevin Walsh, Deputy DirectorCarol Christofferson, Director of DevelopmentJennifer Coffey, Policy DirectorJeff Hoagland, Education DirectorAmy Soli, Ph.D., Science DirectorNancy AndersonMichele HlewickiNicholas HoLeanne HunterAllison JacksonSantino LauricellaTammy LoveDarlis MaksymovichJoan McGeeTom McKeonSuzanne MoranMelissa OcanaGareth PerkinsMaryann PolefkaLarisa ScannellaErin StretzMatt Thompson* EMAIL: To contact staff by email, use the first letter of theperson’s first name, followed by the last name: for example,jwaltman@thewatershed.orgFor more information visit: thewatershed.orgStony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington NJ 08534Main office phone: (609) 737-3735 Fax: (609) 737-3075Spring 2013 www.thewatershed.org 11

31 Titus Mill RoadPennington, NJ 08534Your water. Your environment. Your voice.NON-PROFIT ORG.U.S. POSTAGEPAIDNEW BRUNSWICK, NJPERMIT NO. 1818OUTSIDE ChanceExplore. Discover. Connect.Visit us at thewatershed.orgfor dates, rates, and weekly themesOpen House Dates: March 9, April 13 & May 11 - 2–4pmStony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association31 Titus Mill Road, Pennington, NJ 08534(609) 737-7592