by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Dec 23, 2024 | Blog, Merrill Creek Reservoir
650-Acre Reservoir Offers Vital Water Resource During Challenging Autumn Months The fall of 2024, New Jersey, along with Pennsylvania and New York, faced extreme drought conditions and wildfires. In response to these challenges, the Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR) is...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Dec 13, 2024 | Blog, Merrill Creek Reservoir
On December 10, 2024, at the Historic Masonic Temple of Trenton, NJ, Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR) was honored as the winner of the 25th annual Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for the category of Healthy Ecosystems & Habitat. Winners of the...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 18, 2024 | Blog, Plants
It’s that time of year at MCR where many delicious brambles species are in fruit! What is a bramble you say, well bramble is a common name given to the Rubus genus of plants of the rose family. Still don’t know what a bramble is, well most of these plants have woody...
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...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Nov 26, 2023 | Animals, Blog, Fish, Habitat, Merrill Creek Reservoir
Did you ever wonder what is at the bottom of Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR)? Well let’s pull back the curtain – what is down there is: NOTHING. Yep, it’s a moonscape down there, rocks, rocks and more rocks. The reservoir was constructed by blasting into bedrock. ...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Oct 9, 2023 | Blog, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Uncategorized
Merrill Creek Reservoir is looking for passionate individuals like you to join our Stewardship Team of dedicated volunteers. Volunteering with MCR is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a team that creates positive change and meaningful impact to important...