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Floating Wetlands at MCR

Floating Wetlands at MCR

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Sep 10, 2025 | Animals, Fish, Habitat, Uncategorized

Over the last 3 years, Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR) has been committed to finding ways to perform conservation work that has multiple ecological benefits and, in some cases, those conservation practices can simultaneously provide added value to recreational uses of...
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...
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...
Hawk Watch Time at MCR!

Hawk Watch Time at MCR!

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Sep 8, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Uncategorized

September is upon us and that means the start of the annual Scott’s Mountain Hawk Watch at Merrill Creek Reservoir (MCR)! The “Scott’s Mountain” Hawk Watch, with its easy access and impressive number of raptors (Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, Osprey, Vultures) counted each...
Driving Golf Balls into the Reservoir is not only Dangerous to Visitors, but also impacts Wildlife and Water Quality!

Driving Golf Balls into the Reservoir is not only Dangerous to Visitors, but also impacts Wildlife and Water Quality!

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Aug 7, 2023 | Animals, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Uncategorized

This past weekend a visitor was found to be driving golf balls off one of the MCR dike trails into the reservoir.  Apparently this not the first time that visitors driving golf balls into MCR has occurred, as we have found litter in the form of golf tees and discarded...
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