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Eagle Scout Helps with Eagle Viewing at MCR

Eagle Scout Helps with Eagle Viewing at MCR

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Aug 29, 2023 | Eagles, Merrill Creek Reservoir

Eagle Scout is the highest achievement or rank attainable in the Scouts BSA program of the Boy Scouts of America. Since its inception in 1911, only four percent of Scouts have earned this rank after a lengthy review process. Last week Scout Zack Hardin of Troop 56...
Service Learning with NJ Youth Corps of Phillipsburg at MCR

Service Learning with NJ Youth Corps of Phillipsburg at MCR

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Aug 23, 2023 | Blog, Merrill Creek Reservoir

Conservation is a collaborate effort.  So, with a property of about 2,725 acres, various outside entities, (i.e. volunteers, Non-government organizations (NGOs), contractors, government agencies or departments, etc.) are essential to MCR staff efforts of managing and...
Get the Scoop on Poop – Pet Waste and How it can Negatively Impact the Environment at MCR

Get the Scoop on Poop – Pet Waste and How it can Negatively Impact the Environment at MCR

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Aug 16, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir

MCR received an email from a visitor this week, that stated ” I was at Merrill Creek Reservoir this morning (8/12/23) and the trails are full of dog poop. Gross, disgusting, stinky, and nasty. I think MCR should prohibit dogs, since dog owners don’t want to...
Fly Eagles Fly Eagles – Two New Bald Eagles Have Fledged at MCR this Season!

Fly Eagles Fly Eagles – Two New Bald Eagles Have Fledged at MCR this Season!

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Aug 10, 2023 | Animals, Eagles, Merrill Creek Reservoir

Two juvenile Bald Eagles have finally fledged their nests at MCR!  Both young eagles appear healthy and can be seen flying over the reservoir foraging or soaring on the winds with their parents!  The two juveniles came from separate nests at MCR, however they have...
Driving Golf Balls into the Reservoir is not only Dangerous to Visitors, but also impacts Wildlife and Water Quality!

Driving Golf Balls into the Reservoir is not only Dangerous to Visitors, but also impacts Wildlife and Water Quality!

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Aug 7, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Uncategorized

This past weekend a visitor was found to be driving golf balls off one of the MCR dike trails into the reservoir.  Apparently this not the first time that visitors driving golf balls into MCR has occurred, as we have found litter in the form of golf tees and discarded...
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