Knowledge is crucial: At PRC we believe an informed public is the best defense of our natural resources. To ensure this we developed an award-winning water monitoring program, so stringent we are licensed as a laboratory. We were the first NJ group to complete a Watershed-based Implementation Plan to address our most serious water quality problems. We created the Natural Resource Inventory for the Borough of Riverdale and are currently conducting a groundbreaking study of water use and its impact on our streams and rivers. On top of these achievements, no group has done more to educate the public on the Highlands Act, the Highlands Regional Master Plan and its implications for our region.

	Pequannock River Watershed

Protecting key lands: We are working tirelessly to identify important lands and advocate for their protection. Our Pequannock River Greenway continues to increase with several open space purchases in the last few years. We are also expanding sensible use of our public lands with our new water trail, a new willow garden on the Glenburn property to supply future restoration planting projects, and an interpretive hiking trail we are creating in Pompton Plains. In addition, battles for places like Argonne Woods, the Weber Tract and Federal Hill are ongoing while our restoration work continues to improve our lands and waters.

A chance to make a difference: Successful watershed protection requires the involvement of many people. That means you make it happen! Our greatest strength comes from our members and volunteers. Each year we host restoration projects, river clean ups, monitoring work, hikes, tours, and paddling events that offer opportunities to appreciate and improve our surroundings. Through our newsletter and email alerts we keep our members posted on important issues, meetings and hearings where they can make a real difference. If you’d like to do more for our natural resources we hope you will consider joining us. Membership dues begin at just $15 - a very small investment with a huge return.