The Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1999 in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Our focus is refuge-centric; we support the goals, projects, and mission of the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. Our operations and activities are managed by an all-volunteer board of directors and committees.
The Friends is part of a network of more than 200 friends groups nationwide, each associated with one or more national wildlife refuges, all committed to improving and protecting our unique refuge resources.
Friends of Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization as defined under the laws of the state of New Jersey and the United States Internal Revenue Service under section 501(c)3.
Funds to support refuge projects and activities are received from memberships, Nature Shop sales, donations, and grants.
The Friends of Great Swamp Help the Refuge in Many Ways
We host events and lead educational tours, including:
We provide funds for:
We volunteer and coordinate volunteer resources for numerous events, including:
Friends of Great Swamp Board of Directors, 2007-2008
The Friends of Great Swamp Board of Directors meet monthly at the Friends offices at 197 Pleasant Plains Road. All members of the Friends are welcome to attend Board meetings.
| Laura Nally | President/Public Relations Chair |
| Susan Garretson Friedman | Vice President/Government Advocacy Committee Chair |
| Kathy Woodward | Secretary/Outreach Committee Chair |
| Laurel Gould | Treasurer/Nature Shop Chair |
| Pat Giaimo | Volunteer Coordination Chair |
| Jane Kendall | Development Committee Chair |
| Judy Schmidt | Education Chair |
| Dorothy Smullen | Displays & Exhibits Chair |
| Karen English | Director At Large |
| Jack Higgins | Director At Large |
| Refuge Liason | |
| Tom McFadden | Outdoor Recreation Planner |