Swede Run Fields
Both sides of Westfield Rd, between Swede Run & Stanwick Glen on the west side & straddling the creek on the east side
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Formerly the Benner Farm, this 130-acre open space is by far the largest chunk of open space in Moorestown. Swede Run Fields is comprised of a sewered 90-acre parcel, zoned R2, west of Westfield Road next to Stanwick Glen and a 40-acre unsewered parcel, zoned R1 on the east side of Westfield Road. The larger parcel has a wooded portion of Swede Run as its boundary. The stream separates Swede Run Fields from the newly constructed Wexford subdivision, the Maybury low/moderate housing site, and Allen’s riding stable and kennels. This open space can be accessed through the 7-acre Stanwick Glen detention basin lot at the end of Ashley Court as well as by Westfield Road.
The smaller, 40-acre parcel is transected by Swede Run and backs up to Moorestown Hunt. A feature of this lot is the old stone shed near a large maple tree along the driveway. As Swede Run traverses the smaller 40-acre parcel, it is bordered by brush wetlands and flood plains. Although generally open in appearance, this open space site provides diverse opportunities for wildlife habitat and a somewhat natural area to enhance the quality of water in Swede Run. Purchased in 2001 for $7,315,000 by funding from Moorestown Township, Burlington County, and New Jersey Green Acres, the tract is presently being farmed by a local farmer. |
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STEM Needs Your Help!
April, 2021- As you probably already know, STEM is finalizing our plan to plant and maintain a 4,000 square foot, 1,000 plant pollinator garden at Swedes Run Field. This garden will wrap around the old stone building (left), which will provide a stunning back drop to the garden.
We are looking for an individual who will step up and help us manage the volunteers who will help us bring this vision to a reality. We are going to need two sets of volunteers – the first group will help with all the steps required in establishing the garden, including site preparation, planting, watering, and mulching. The second group are the leaders (can be individuals or teams) who will step up and commit to watering and weeding a section of the garden. Our expectation is that the garden will be broken into nine sections or zones. These zones will be a little over 400 square feet and house a little over 100 plants. It is critically important that these plants receive approximately one inch of water a week, particularly during the summer months.
Our critical need is for someone who will help us manage the volunteers and zone leaders who will help us plant and then manage the site. If you think you can help, please contact Mark Pensiero via his email – markpensiero99@gmail.com or his cell phone at 856-235-0171.
There will be another update shortly that will be a call for the volunteers and leaders. I would love to have a volunteer coordinator in place prior in sending out the call for help. I am very confident that we’ll be successful in pulling together the required volunteers to make this happen. Just last Saturday, with virtually no advance notice, we had 17 volunteers come out to help us clear stones off the property! The response was amazing. I am confident that other volunteers to step forward and help us turn this vision into a reality.
Thanks for your consideration,
Mark Pensiero
President, STEM
We are looking for an individual who will step up and help us manage the volunteers who will help us bring this vision to a reality. We are going to need two sets of volunteers – the first group will help with all the steps required in establishing the garden, including site preparation, planting, watering, and mulching. The second group are the leaders (can be individuals or teams) who will step up and commit to watering and weeding a section of the garden. Our expectation is that the garden will be broken into nine sections or zones. These zones will be a little over 400 square feet and house a little over 100 plants. It is critically important that these plants receive approximately one inch of water a week, particularly during the summer months.
Our critical need is for someone who will help us manage the volunteers and zone leaders who will help us plant and then manage the site. If you think you can help, please contact Mark Pensiero via his email – markpensiero99@gmail.com or his cell phone at 856-235-0171.
There will be another update shortly that will be a call for the volunteers and leaders. I would love to have a volunteer coordinator in place prior in sending out the call for help. I am very confident that we’ll be successful in pulling together the required volunteers to make this happen. Just last Saturday, with virtually no advance notice, we had 17 volunteers come out to help us clear stones off the property! The response was amazing. I am confident that other volunteers to step forward and help us turn this vision into a reality.
Thanks for your consideration,
Mark Pensiero
President, STEM