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Merrill Creek Reservoir Wins 2024 NJ Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award in Healthy Ecosystems & Habitat Category

Merrill Creek Reservoir Wins 2024 NJ Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award in Healthy Ecosystems & Habitat Category

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...
Oh, how they grow up so fast!  MCR Eaglet Update

Oh, how they grow up so fast! MCR Eaglet Update

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...
Repurposing Invasive Species Control Byproduct to Create Critical Fish Habitat

Repurposing Invasive Species Control Byproduct to Create Critical Fish Habitat

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...
Weather Information for MCR now on the MCR Website

Weather Information for MCR now on the MCR Website

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...
Fish Cribs at MCR & Sustainable Fisheries

Fish Cribs at MCR & Sustainable Fisheries

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. ...
Volunteering is a Work of Heart!  Consider Volunteering at MCR

Volunteering is a Work of Heart! Consider Volunteering at MCR

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...
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