The Rahway River is the quintessential urban river of New Jersey
where nature gave way to the cradle of America’s industry and
earliest cities.
Early colonists and seafarers
spoke of the abundance of wildlife, a sea of meadows and mature
forests that graced the shores of the Rahway River.
Today, a new awakening is finding fertile ground in the
communities of the Rahway River watershed. From Edison in
Middlesex County to the Oranges of Essex County and the ‘green
necklace’ of Union County in between, increased awareness of the
natural resource values and the cultural fabric that is the
Rahway River is taking root.
A
new found appreciation prompts the communities to embrace
the river by striving to protect its open spaces, improve the water
quality, increase access to the meandering waterway, catch a
glimpse of its rich fauna and flora and protect the Rahway River
from further abuse by Man. For 2008, we celebrate the natural
wonder that is the Rahway River and we encourage others to view
with new eyes.
A
new found appreciation prompts the communities to embrace
the river by striving to protect its open spaces, improve the water
quality, increase access to the meandering waterway, catch a
glimpse of its rich fauna and flora and protect the Rahway River
from further abuse by Man. For 2008, we celebrate the natural
wonder that is the Rahway River and we encourage others to view
with new eyes.