Hunterdon Land Trust Alliance

A nonprofit conservation organization working to preserve and protect the rural character of Hunterdon County, New Jersey.

Meadow Creek

The Lockatong Creek, an area of unspoiled beauty and significant natural resources, has been one of HLTA's priority target areas for preservation. It is thirteen miles long and flows south through farms and woodlands in Franklin, Kingwood and Delaware Townships, providing drainage for a 28 square-mile watershed. It empties into to the Delaware & Raritan Canal, making it an important source of drinking water for the region. However, the argillite geology deters groundwater recharge and increases the importance of the forest to buffer impairments to water and habitat quality. The riparian woodland environment provides habitat for deer, turkeys, owls, red tail hawks, and the threatened long-tailed salamander.

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