Swedesboro Wildlife/Plant Webpage

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Have you ever wondered what types of wildlife and plants are in and around Swedesboro?  The next time you visit Lake Narraticon Park, look for the QR code to scan to identify the different species you are seeing.  It will also help you identify the plants you should steer clear of!  A link to the webpage is below.

Swedesboro Wildlife/Plant Identifier Webpage Created by Andrew George

A big thank you to Andrew George for taking the time to create this quaint webpage that lists some of the wildlife around Swedesboro. He did internet research to find what plants and animals were in our area and listed them with pictures on the site.

 

Lake Clean Up This Saturday!!

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Lake Clean Up

Saturday, October 17, 2020 

Time 12-4

Lake Narraticon Park, Swedesboro, NJ

Join the Fun 

Make the Lake Park Beautiful

Covid-19 Guidelines will be followed

Credit for service hours

Sponsored by the Swedesboro Woolwich Twp. Environmental Commission

All are welcome but an RSVP is required

RSVP to Carolyn at: cgmkehoe@gmail.com or text to 609-440-6895 or

Sign Up Genius: Lake Narraticon Sign Up

Please Dress Appropriately with Old Clothes and Old Shoes

Swedesboro Lake Park opened with social distancing requirements stressed.

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Borough of Swedesboro has re-opened Swedesboro Lake Park. Strict social distancing guidelines must be followed and visitors should consider wearing masks to ensure the safety of all.

The PLAYGROUND and PAVILLION are to remain CLOSED until further notice to protect people against the spread of the virus on these surfaces.

Swedesboro Lake Park is situated on Lake Narraticon at the end of Park Avenue in Swedesboro. Opening the park will allow residents the opportunity to enjoy the park’s nature trails as well as fishing and kayaking opportunities.

Fish Kill at Lake Narraticon Explained

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According to Dr. Jan Lovy, a fish pathologist with the NJ Division of fish and wildlife, a recent mortality event in common carp at Swedesboro’s Lake Narraticon is a result of carp edema virus (CEV).

“CEV is a poxvirus that is highly species specific to only carp. It infects the gill and causes destruction of the gill tissue leading to respiratory and osmoregulatory disfunction in the affected carp.”

Dr. Lovy conducts disease monitoring and research in wild and hatchery-raised fish populations throughout the state.

“The mortality event at Lake Narraticon  was likely brought on by stressors associated with the spring like increasing water temperature and spawning stress.” Dr. Lovy added.

For more detailed information regarding CEV please see Dr. Lovy’s First report of carp edema virus in the mortality of wild common carp Cyprinus carpio in North America .