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Welcome to the 21st Annual NJ Land Conservation Rally!
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Friday, March 17 • 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Land Stewardship through the River-Friendly Programs

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In this workshop, attendees will learn all about the River-Friendly Certification Programs from the organizations that coordinate them. Starting with an overview of water quality in New Jersey and its close connection to land use, presenters will describe the process for developing and implementing the suite of engaging programs for residents, schools, businesses and golf courses. This session will highlight accomplishments of the River-Friendly Programs in the Raritan Basin watersheds, including the Stony Brook-Millstone, Raritan Headwaters and Lower Raritan, while diving deeper into some site-specific projects that embody the “River-Friendly” principles of water quality management, water conservation, wildlife habitat enhancement and education. To conclude, there will be an unveiling of new resources available for other organizations and future program developments.
Speakers
avatar for Heather Desko

Heather Desko

Watershed Protection Specialist, NJ Water Supply Authority
Heather is a Watershed Protection Specialist for the New Jersey Water Supply Authority. She joined the Authority in 2009, after serving as an AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador for the Lower Raritan Watershed. Heather graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Boston University with a M.A. in Energy and Environmental Analysis and a B.A. in Environmental Science. Heather manages the Authority’s River-Friendly Business and School certification programs, which... Read More →
avatar for Brittany Musolino

Brittany Musolino

River-Friendly Coordinator, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association
Brittany is the River-Friendly Program Coordinator at the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association and the lead coordinator for the joint-initiative River-Friendly Certification Programs. Prior to joining the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, she completed a year-long term as an AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador. She earned her B.S. in Environmental Policy, Institutions and Behavior (also known as Human Ecology) from Rutgers... Read More →
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Lauren Theis

Director of Education, Raritan Headwaters
Lauren is the Director of Education at the Raritan Headwaters Association, where she runs school programs, community workshops, a nature day camp and the River-Friendly program. When not at the watershed, she is a yoga instructor at GLOW, Inc. and contributes to Edible Jersey Magazine. Lauren graduated from Cook College in 2007 with a degree in Biological Sciences, and is a graduate of the AmeriCorps NJ Watershed Ambassador Program (’08) and... Read More →

Friday March 17, 2017 2:00pm - 3:15pm
Garden State Ballroom A First Floor
  Healthy Land Healthy Water

Attendees (16)