by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 25, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants
Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR) was once home to the Ruffed Grouse. However, over recent decades the Ruffed Grouse disappeared not only from MCR, but according to NJDFW, the Ruffed Grouse range has been shrinking dramatically in NJ (and in some areas of the State they...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 12, 2023 | Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants
Native vegetation is very important to both wildlife and to help with other ecosystem services on the landscape. Unfortunately, it was recently discovered that vandals cut native sumac trees on the slope at the IO Tower parking lot here at MCR. These plants are very...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants
February 27, 2017 Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR) staff is working with New Jersey Audubon Forester, Don Donnelly to re-forest an area of the Environmental Preserve.The area encompasses a peninsula of land where volunteers and other naturalists conduct ecological...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Images, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Migration, Plants
February 23, 2016 – Merrill...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Images, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants
October 22, 2015 – Merrill...
by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Images, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants
October 6, 2015 Merrill Creek’s meadows are filled with great color as Fall is upon us. Goldenrod_Merrill Creek Reservoir...
