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    New Jersey Audubon Society's Raritan River Bird Survey

    Here, a Black skimmer soars over the Lower Raritan River. Hundreds of species of birds have returned to the river, including osprey and bald eagle. Click "More" to read the New Jersey Audubon Society Raritan River Bird Survey. More »
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    Restoring the Raritan

    Known as New Jersey's Chemical Coast, the Raritan River played a critical role in boom of the Industrial Revolution. Even though the river suffered greatly from industry abuse, we now have an opportunity to restore it. More »
  • Before and after

    Brownfields to Greenfields

    Because of EWA's 20 years of advocacy, this mile-long riverfront that discharged endless garbage directly into the Raritan, has been stabilized and restored and serves as a positive model for transforming Brownfields to Greenfields. More »
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    Wildlife in the Raritan River Watershed

    A harp seal basks on the banks of the Raritan River. Wildlife in the Raritan River Watershed has rebounded dramatically with the return of many species including Striped Bass, American Beaver, Shad, and Eastern Painted Turtle. More »
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    Take a Virtual Tour of the Raritan

    The beauty of the Raritan River is captured by Edison Wetlands Association's aerial patrol. EWA routinely surveys the Raritan River. Click here to watch a virtual flyover of the river. More »
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  • About Blue Raritan

    About Blue Raritan

    BlueRaritan.org is run by the environmental nonprofit Edison Wetlands Association as part of their Raritan River Project, which was founded in 1991. Our goal is to make the Raritan River - the longest Riverr solely in New Jersey - swimmable, fishable and drinkable.
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  • Featured Campaigns

    USEPA: Remove all of the leaking, toxic lead slag from Raritan Bay!

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  • Action Alert

    • Tell EPA you want a "real" cleanup for the Cornell Dubilier Superfund Site!
    • Stop the off-site discharge of toxic pesticides into NJ’s Dismal Swamp!
    • Stop toxic cancer-causing chemicals from seeping into the Raritan River!
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  • Raritan River Media

    Kin-Buc Landfill, Then and Now
    March 8, 2013
    Robert Spiegel, Edison Wetlands Association’s Executive Director, was recently interviewed by Mary Heyns, aka “Eco Mary”, of 90.3 The Core about the Kin-Buc landfill.
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    Groups call for action after toxic disaster hits Bay
    December 1, 2012
    Several local, statewide and national organizations around New Jersey are demanding support for Senator Frank Lautenberg’s proposal to deal with toxic waste leaching from contaminated sites in New Jersey.
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To report a spill in the Raritan River or any waterway, immediately call USEPA's National Response Center Hotline: 1-800-424-8802 or New Jersey's DEP Hotline: 1-877-WARN-DEP
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