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Rare Plant Found at MCR – Ecological Forestry Practices Helping Biodiversity at MCR

Rare Plant Found at MCR – Ecological Forestry Practices Helping Biodiversity at MCR

by Merrill Creek Reservoir | Jul 21, 2026 | Habitat, Merrill Creek Reservoir, Plants

While performing vegetation regeneration survey work at one of MCR’s ecological forestry cuts recently, surveyors from New Jersey Audubon found a very rare plant for NJ.  The plant, the Wood Lily (Lilium philadelphicum) is an endangered native wildflower in New...
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...

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