See how dedicated volunteers are using the innovative Miyawaki method to transform Ross Lake Park into a high-impact micro-forest that will filter 30,000 gallons of rainwater annually and restore our local ecosystem.
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Bloom and Benefit: Phase 3 of the Rafferty Residential Rain Garden
Witness the stunning transformation of the Rafferty residential rain garden as spring plantings burst into vibrant summer blooms, filter stormwater, and enhance local biodiversity.
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From Stone to Stem: Phase 2 of the Residential Rain Garden
Phase 2 began bringing in the “green” to our green infrastructure.
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Long Branch Fall 2024 Homeowner Rain Garden Program
See how Long Branch homeowners are tackling local water issues with custom-designed rain gardens through our new volunteer-led residential program that launched this fall.
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The Whale Pond Brook Watershed Association Awarded American Water Charitable Foundation 2024 Water and Environment Grant
We are excited to share that a 2024 grant from the American Water Charitable Foundation is helping us launch new green infrastructure projects to reduce local flooding and filter stormwater entering Ross Lake.
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NJ DEP GIS Mapping Contest Award-winning Story Map
Take a virtual tour of our local ecosystem with Michael Davenport’s interactive Story Map, which earned second place in the NJ DEP’s prestigious annual mapping contest.
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FOCUS on TREES
Today, we are sharing a poignant reflection from M. Goldstein, a local citizen whose concerns about our disappearing urban canopy serve as a wake-up call for us all. Goldstein reminds us that trees are not merely decorations—they are a biological lifeline and a legacy we leave for those who come after us.
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A sailboat for Bob Sandberg
A sailboat weathervane was installed at Ross Lake Park to honor Bob Sandberg, a Coast Guard veteran and trustee of the Whale Pond Brook Watershed Association, celebrating his love of sailing and lasting leadership.
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Stormwater update!
This year, 2023 – 2024, the Long Branch Environmental Commission will be working to enhance our stormwater ordinance…
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Ross Lake in the Fall
Ross Lake Park September 2023 was showing off its fall beauty, getting ready for the Monmouth County Native Plant Society Garden Tour. Tropical Storm Ophelia put an end to that. We wanted you to get a glimpse of what you would have seen.
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