by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jan 28, 2026 | Birds, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Migration
Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR) has long been known as an important wintering/roosting area for many migratory waterfowl species. If fact, in 2005 MCR was designated as an “Important Bird & Biodiversity Area” (IBBA) primarily for this reason. An IBBA is a globally...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Sep 25, 2025 | Habitat, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants
With one-third of humankind’s food and even greater proportion of the food for much of our wildlife relying to some degree on pollinators, flowers that bloom late in the summer and persist into fall become critical for the survival of these important animals....
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Apr 22, 2025 | Blog, Habitat, Merrill Creek Reservoir
According to the US Forest Service, “Due to the Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) tree’s widespread distribution, long lifespan (in some cases they can live 800 to 1,000 years [Elias, 1980]), shade tolerance, ability to live in fairly acidic soil, hemlock plays a...
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 | Jun 25, 2024 | Birds, Eagles, Merrill Creek Reservoir
Both Bald Eagle nests at MCR have produced young this year and they have now fledged the nests within this past week! MCR’s eagle nest at the west side of the property produced 2 eaglets and our nest to the east produced 1 eaglet. According to the National Wildlife...
