The Musconetcong Watershed Association's next River Talk, a virtual event, features Corey Tierney, Director of the Warren County Land Preservation Department, as guest speaker. This presentation will provide an overview of Warren County’s farmland, open space, and historic preservation efforts. Notable projects within the Musconetcong Watershed will be highlighted, such as the Waterloo Valley Trail Bridge, Mount Rascal Park, Riverfront Park, Port Murray Park, Wattles Stewardship Center, multiple preserved farms, the River Resource Center, and the historic Asbury Mill. There will also be helpful information for landowners who are looking to preserve their land and tips for residents who wish to support these endeavors.
Register here for free: https://forms.gle/hkbmngvxRnFTgcvj8
About the Speaker: Corey Tierney serves as the Director of Land Preservation Department for Warren County, where he strives to protect the area’s natural and cultural resources, while also promoting sustainable economic growth throughout the County. In this role, over the past 10 years, he formalized the Warren County park system, expanding it to include 10 parks that cover over 2,300 acres, and created the Warren County Parks Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, to support the fledgling park system. Corey has also grown the county’s farmland preservation program to include 313 farms comprising 27,278 acres and overseen dozens of Right-To-Farm matters. In addition, he has administered dozens of grants totaling nearly $9.5 million to local groups and municipalities for their historic preservation projects, such as the Asbury Gristmill, Hoff-Vannatta Farmstead, Ramsaysburg Homestead, Rutherfurd Hall, Vass House, and others.
Born and raised in northwest New Jersey, Corey graduated magna cum laude from Rutgers University and cum laude from Widener University School of Law. An attorney, he also teaches courses in business, law, and government at Warren County Community College where he is a Senior Adjunct Instructor.
Upon registration, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link for the event. Please contact Ryan Jiorle at ryan@musconetcong.org if you have any questions.
Also, mark your calendar for the MWA's Annual Meeting on March 31, 6pm at Hawk Pointe Golf Club, 4 Clubhouse Drive, Washington, NJ. It's their 30th anniversary, and the MWA Board, staff and guests will provide anecdotes on where they've been as well as updates on where the organization is going. More information and the signup form is found here.
Musconetcong Watershed Association
The Musconetcong Watershed Association leads hiking and paddling trips and hosts River Talks on a wide variety of topics. We have a 4 Mile Run/Walk for the River the first Sunday in May and a Wine Tasting Event along the River the first Saturday in October.