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WELCOME TO THE LOCKATONG WICKCHEOKE WATERSHED

WELCOME TO THE LOCKATONG WICKCHEOKE WATERSHED. TOUR THE WATERSHED. OVERVIEW. Click on shapes to explore watershed. NEW JERSEY WATERSHEDS.

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WELCOME TO THE LOCKATONG WICKCHEOKE WATERSHED

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  1. WELCOME TO THE LOCKATONGWICKCHEOKE WATERSHED TOURTHEWATERSHED OVERVIEW Click on shapes to explore watershed

  2. NEW JERSEY WATERSHEDS The Lockatong and Wickecheoke, through separate streams, are most appropriately considered as an integrated unit- complementary components of a small but exceptional watershed located in a rather remote part of Hunterdon County. ABOUT THE CREEKS

  3. WATERSHEDFEATURES FRANKLINTOWNSHIP BIODIVERSITY KINGWOODTOWNSHIP TOPOGRAPHY RARITANTOWNSHIP PHOTOALBUM DELAWARETOWNSHIP STREAMMONITORING PROTECTINGTHEWATERSHED Click on buttons for tour

  4. HISTORICFEATURES AERIALVIEW LANDUSE SOILS GEOLOGY PARCELMAP OPEN SPACE&RECREATION LOCKATONGWATERSHED WICKECHEOKEWATERSHED Sub-watersheds outlined in red

  5. AERIALMAP

  6. All townships in the watershed are actively working on development of open space plans. Protection of key open space is also the focus of land trusts and conservation organizations in the region. RECREATIONALRESOURCES OPEN SPACE IN THEWATERSHED There are a number of recreational resources available in the Lockatong-Wickecheoke Watershed region. However, there is opportunity to allow more access to the area, and further develop recreational potential.

  7. FISHING HIKING&BIKING PADDLING RECREATIONALRESOURCES &OPPORTUNITIES NATURESTUDY PUBLIC ACCESS

  8. HIKING & BIKING

  9. Both the Lockatong and Wickecheoke offer several miles of quite technical class III-V whitewater. While rushing through the exceptional landscape, however, most paddlers don’t have much opportunity to fully appreciate the scenery When the creeks come up after heavy rains, experienced boaters rush to these swollen waters to enjoy some of the best whitewater paddling in the state

  10. Some signs place barriers of access to the special places of a stream While others invite the public to enter and enjoy its beauty There is access to the streams at a number of places. However, improved access would increase the opportunity for enjoyment of these exceptional waterways.

  11. WETLANDS RESIDENTIALAREA FLOODPLAIN WOODLAND FARM&FIELD CRITICALHABITAT/ SPECIES

  12. RESIDENTIAL AREA IN THE WATERSHED Residential area in red, black lines represent roads

  13. AGRICULTURE AGRICULTUREIN THEWATERSHED

  14. WETLANDS WETLANDSIN THEWATERSHED

  15. WOODLANDS WOODLANDIN THE WATERSHED

  16. FLOODPLAINS FLOODPLAINSIN THEWATERSHED

  17. The following schematic depicts the most prominent habitats in the watershed, and key species dependent upon these habitats for their survival. It is important to realize, however, that many species require a combination of habitat types in order maintain their populations.

  18. Threatened Species Endangered Species Indicator Species

  19. THREATS&IMPACTS WATERSHEDMANAGEMENTPLAN BEST MANAGEMENTPRACTICES PROTECTING THE WATERSHED GREENWAYS PUBLICOUTREACH

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