HOMEPAGE

Thank you for your interest in SAWGG! We are a private, non-profit social club for hobbyists living in the Skylands Region of New Jersey. SAWGG differs from traditional aquarium societies in several intentional ways:

Our Mission is to cultivate a sense of community and foster new friendships among hobbyists. Incorporated as a 501c(7) social club, our gatherings are not open to the general public – only by inquiry and invitation. At meetings Members sit around tables, rather than auditorium style. We do not hold public fundraisers nor raffles.

Our Purpose is to serve our Members. We create a community via twice-monthly gatherings and private social media to share ideas, recognize achievements, and exchange livestock, plants, and supplies:

• Monthly Meetings in Denville, Morris County. Typically held on Friday evenings at 6:30pm, with a seasonal shift to Sunday afternoons during Winter. Sitting around tables, our Members enjoy short presentations and live demos from members, a door prize and tricky tray, live auction of member-bred fish, plants and new dry goods, bowl show, club library, FREE table, and a potluck with snacks & refreshments.
• Monthly Events: we host either a renowned guest speaker via Google Meet or an in-person field trip. Past outings have included: shop hop; kayaking; picnic; visit to a zoo, aquarium, museum, arboretum, or nature centers; or a tour of Members’ fishrooms and ponds.
• Private Facebook Group active 24/7 allowing Members to share pics/videos, seek advice, and stay connected between in-person events.
• Group Buys of fish, plants, and supplies.

Our Code of Conduct ensures a respectful, safe, and inclusive environment for all members and visitors. Compliance is required at all club events and interactions. Failure to adhere will result in revocation of membership.

• Respect & Courtesy: Members are expected to treat each other with kindness at all times. Rude, argumentative, harassing, or bullying behavior is not tolerated.
• Inclusive Communication: Members must refrain from making others uncomfortable through polarizing or provocative statements, hate speech, or expletive language – whether spoken (direct or overheard) or displayed (e.g. clothing). This applies at all club events.
• Good hygiene is expected at all live gatherings. Smoking and vaping are prohibited at meetings, including the buildings and grounds.