Hamilton/Trenton Marsh
Aquatic Ecology Study Site
The Hamilton/Trenton Marsh is a 1,250-acre wetland complex located in a meander of the Delaware River that borders Trenton, Hamilton, and Bordentown. The marsh has many kinds of habitats, including a tidal freshwater marsh and channels, beaver ponds, a 94-acre constructed wetland, and upland forests. These diverse habitats support more than 1000 species of plants, birds, and other animals. It is a place where natural history interfaces with human history and land use. The Marsh’s productivity and bountiful diversity of life attracted Native Americans to live in this locale beginning about 10,000 years ago.
A small segment of the Hamilton/Trenton Marsh used by the PROBE Program
While the marsh was the primary ecosystem used for PROBE, we also used streams, a reservoir, vernal pools, and ponds at other locations in New Jersey.
Spring Lake
Beaver Ponds
Tidal Freshwater Marsh
Beaver Pond
Upland Deciduous Forest