by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jun 8, 2024 | Fish, Habitat, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Uncategorized
Working with MCR, NJ Youth Corps of Phillipsburg helped build 78 fish habitat structures that have been being deployed in MCR since April 2024. These structures are a modified version of “Spider Bocks.” Typically, when constructing Spider Blocks, PVC tubes or plastic...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Apr 24, 2024 | Habitat, Plants
As Spring arrives the fields and woodlands begin to wake-up and burst with the emergence of plant life to color the landscape and welcome in the wildlife from the long cold winter. And with the arrival of the new buds, shoots and flowers comes opportunity for us...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Feb 12, 2024 | Animals, Birds
Winter time is not typically thought of when people think of birds laying eggs and nesting. But for three of New Jersey’s permanent resident owl species that live at Merrill Creek Reservoir, the Great Horned Owl, the Barred Owl and the Eastern Screech Owl, winter is...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jan 17, 2024 | Animals
With snow on the ground at MCR this is a great time to look for animal tracks! This past year we had a few surprises at MCR with the confirmation of porcupine, fisher and river otter on the property! That said, here is a great link for a pocket printout for animal...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jan 11, 2024 | Animals, Blog, Eagles, Fish, Habitat, Images, Insects, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Migration, Plants, Uncategorized
Weather Information for MCR now on the MCR Website As many people who visit Merrill Creek Reservoir know, weather conditions can change pretty quickly here on top of the mountain, especially if you are operating watercraft on the reservoir. What may appear to be calm...
