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Where does your water come from? Under your feet.
The Drew Forest purifies 71.5 million gallons of water for the Buried Valley Aquifer, which services 31 towns.
Protect Our Water on World Water Day
It’s World Water Day! Have you wondered where YOUR drinking water comes from?
The answer may be —from under your feet— if you live in Madison or one of the 30 other towns that drink water from wells drilled into the Buried Valley Aquifer. These wells produce high-quality inexpensive water from porous glacial sediments that were deposited in valleys that extend like tentacles across parts of Morris, Essex, Somerset, and Union Counties.
With all these towns pumping water out of this aquifer, why hasn’t it been used up?
Have You Heard About Our Herons?
The Drew Forest provides vital habitat to many water bird species in its two large freshwater ponds, but one of the most recognizable is the heron. Herons are large, majestic wading birds that can be found in various habitats throughout New Jersey, but mainly stick close to bodies of freshwater with areas for wading. Four of the more common and recognizable heron species in the state are the Great Blue Heron, the Great Egret, the Green Heron, and the Tricolored Heron, each of which find perfect hunting ground in the Drew Forest.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Supports Saving the Drew Forest!
Parisppany-Troy Hills, commonly known as Parsippany, is a township in Morris County that has passed a resolution in support of saving the Drew Forest!
Madison meeting with conservation group to build Drew Forest funding application
By Alex Parker-Magyar | Madison Eagle
“Borough officials are meeting with a major land conservation agency as they seek funding help to preserve the threatened Drew University Forest Preserve.”
4/4/23 - “It’s Almost Spring” Green Fair
In collaboration with The Parsippany Green Team and The Parsippany Advisory Committee, The Parsippany-Troy Hills Public Library System Presents: "It's Almost Spring" Green Fair
Share the Forest Love: Our 2nd Annual Valentine Fest
Valentines to print & share, plus truly foxy love in Forest dens and another local petition to sign.
Fun with Foxes in the Forest
January and February are mating months for the abundant red foxes in the Drew Forest. The flourishing ecosystem of Drew Forest provides an excellent habitat for red foxes and our environment benefits in a variety of ways from having them there.
Have an Oak-y Valentine’s Day with Nature-Themed Valentines!
Show some love for the Drew Forest this Valentine’s Day with some nature-themed valentines. Download and print your own!
PETITION: Save Canoe Brook Reservoir From Development!
Canoe Brook Reservoir in Milburn, NJ is at risk of being sold to a private housing developer. Learn more and sign the petition HERE!
Madison calls for talks with university neighbors to preserve Drew Forest from developers
By William Westhoven | Daily Record
Madison Mayor Robert Conley is once again calling on Drew University officials to meet with him to discuss the preservation of the environmentally sensitive Drew Forest.
Doug Tallamy Calls for Saving the Forest
Red-tailed hawks, winter wonderland and a video by Dr. Douglas Tallamy, a prominent ecologist, that you’ll want to share.
Ecologist Calls for the Preservation of Madison's Drew Forest
Dr. Douglas Tallamy, a wildlife ecologist and best-selling author, has issued a public plea to save the Drew Forest.
Homegrown National Park Supports Saving the Drew Forest!
Homegrown National Park supports saving the Drew Forest!
Winter Wonderland in the Drew Forest
A tribute to Winter Wonderland, written by Christine Hepburn for Friends of the Drew Forest. It was performed at the Madison Borough council meeting on Jan. 2, 2023. The Friends were joined by David Thomson, a Drew grad, guitarist and singer-songwriter from Chatham Borough.
2023 Winter Market Presented by Grow It Green Morristown
The Morris Winter Farmers Market presented by Grow it Green Morristown is back for the 2023 winter season. Make sure to swing by to visit our booth to meet some of the Friends of the Drew Forest!
The Garden Club of New Jersey Supports Saving the Drew Forest!
The Garden Club of New Jersey, the state affiliate and a charter member of the non-profit educational organization National Garden Clubs, Inc., supports saving the Drew Forest!
To Save the Forest, We Went to the Man in the Red Suit.
Check out our last newsletter of 2022! Gratitude and gifts for all.
LETTER: Drew student critical of university's 'short-sighted' forest development plan
Michael George (C’23) | Madison Eagle
“I can imagine students learning about how we solved our financial problems by celebrating and making our beautiful campus even more of a biodiversity hot-spot, as well as becoming a national leader on how to promote biodiversity and carbon sequestration. Drew must continue to have the pride of promoting itself as the “University in the Forest.”
Donations to save Noe Pond now benefit efforts to save Drew Forest
“‘Nearly $13,000 remained of the funds raised through the efforts of Save Noe Pond and GSWA. We decided to put those resources to good use,’ said Rich Rein, one of the liaisons of Save Noe Pond.
The GSWA saw a natural connection with Save Noe Pond, a group dedicated to protecting the historic Noe Pond property from over-development that would bring substantial harm to the delicate wetlands and wildlife on and around the property, including the land adjacent to the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, GSWA Executive Director Sally Rubin said.”