RAHWAY RIVER

The Rahway River's woodlands and wetlands provide much needed wildlife habitat in the region. Recent Bio Blitzes (a 24 hour biological inventory) conducted in the watershed have documented the presence of nearly 700 species of plants and animals. The Rahway River is home to four anadromous fish species (fish that spawn in freshwater and live in saltwater) and one species of catadromous fish species (fish that spawn in salt water and live in freshwater). Portions of the Rahway River are stocked with trout by the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. In addition to its flora and fauna, the Rahway River is also the source of drinking water for people living in the City of Rahway... Encompassing 83 square miles, the Rahway River watershed is one of the oldest urbanized areas of the State of New Jersey stretching from Edison Township in Middlesex County north to the Oranges of Essex County and westward to the Watchung Ridges. Despite the highly developed landscape that..

Primary location: Rahway United States