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The Lawrence brook, in New Jersey, is a scenic 10-mile tributary of the Raritan River. Several man-made dams have created 4 elongated lakes (Davidsons Mill Pond, Farrington Lake, Mill Pond and Westons Mill Pond). It flows through 5 towns (South Brunswick, East Brunswick, North Brunswick, New Brunswick and Milltown). The Lenni Lenape Indians called it the 'Piscopeek.' Canoeing on the Lawrence brook is the best way to explore its wild beauty and its surprising biodiversity. A wildlife corridor, it is visited by bald eagles, ospreys, red-shouldered hawks, red-tailed hawks, great blue herons, wild turkeys, black bears (4 sightings in 2008), otters, beavers, red foxes, coyotes and many other animals; its flora includes wild orchids and wild azaleas. The Lawrence Brook is also a water supply for local towns. Thank you to all who already care about the Lawrence Brook. Join the regular spring and fall riverside cleanups, which are advertised in local papers. Always leave the place a little bit cleaner than it was.
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Note : The mouth of the brook is tidal and hosts marine wildlife. Anadromous fish (migrating into rivers to spawn), such as alewife are blocked by the dams. Some catadromous fish (migrating into the ocean to spawn), such as the American eel, are able to climb the first 3 dams and have been observed attempting to climb the huge Farrington Dam one step at a time.
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