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Finding Balance in the Forest -Young Forest and Old Growth, its not as “Clear-Cut” as You Think

Finding Balance in the Forest -Young Forest and Old Growth, its not as “Clear-Cut” as You Think

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 26, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants

Merrill Creek Reservoir implements ecological forest stewardship under our State approved Forest Stewardship Plan (FSP) (for a list of what must be included and address in a FSP please see this link). Based on data collection, on average our forests at Merrill Creek...
Ecological Forestry Practices at Merrill Creek Reservoir

Ecological Forestry Practices at Merrill Creek Reservoir

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...
Vandals cut native sumac trees on the slope at the IO Tower parking lot here at MCR – why?

Vandals cut native sumac trees on the slope at the IO Tower parking lot here at MCR – why?

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...
Forest Management in MCR Environmental Preserve

Forest Management in MCR Environmental Preserve

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...
February 23, 2016

February 23, 2016

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Images, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Migration, Plants

February 23, 2016 – Merrill...
October 22, 2015

October 22, 2015

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | May 14, 2019 | Blog, Images, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants

October 22, 2015 – Merrill...
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