Jim O'Neill, environmental reporter for The Record, did a solid story over the weekend on a Meadowlands Commission project to use run-off from landfills to water golf course.
The story is here.
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- DeKORTE PARK, Lyndhurst
- MILL CREEK MARSH, Secaucus
- DISPOSAL ROAD, AMVETS CARILLON, start of Saw Mill Creek Trail, North Arlington
- HARRIER MEADOW, North Arlington
Directions take you to the parking area on Disposal Road, accessible from Schuyler Avenue in North Arlington and Valley Brook Avenue in Lyndhurst (by DeKorte Park). - RIVER BARGE PARK & MARINA, Carlstadt
Directions take you to Outwater Lane in Carlstadt. Follow Outwater Lane to end for the River Barge Park & Marina. - LAUREL HILL COUNTY PARK, Secaucus
- RIDGEFIELD NATURE CENTER, Ridgefield
- MILL CREEK POINT & SECAUCUS HIGH SCHOOL BOARDWALk, Secaucus
The Secaucus High School Marsh Boardwalk runs along the river. You can launch kayaks and canoes at the free launch ramp at Mill Creek Point. - SCHMIDT'S WOODS, Secaucus
Entrance to Schmidt's Woods is roughly 100 yards to the west on Millridge Road. - SKEETKILL CREEK MARSH, Ridgefield
After turning onto Pleasant View Terrace West, go about 100 yards, and marsh entrance will be on your left. - MONK PARAKEETS, Ridgefield
When you reach Railroad Avenue, head south under Hendricks Causeway Bridge. Park car near the bridge and listen; Monk Parakeets live in nests on underside of the bridge. - KEARNY FRESH-WATER MARSH, Kearny
Camman Drive is the road the loops around Gunnell Oval; the marsh is to the east of the easternmost corner of the drive. You can launch kayaks and canoes at this location. - Losen Slote Creek Park, Little Ferry
On Mehrhof Road, turn right just before the DPW garage. Plenty of parking straight ahead and to the right.
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