February 2020
Ask a Barnegat Bay Scientist: Secrets of the Blue Crab Revealed
You know how to catch them and cook them. But did you know that a female blue crab mates only once? And that she carries several million eggs in her "sponge"? Learn about the fascinating ecology and mating behavior of the blue crab (Callinectus sapidus) from Dr. Paul Jivoff, a Rider University professor who studies blue crabs in the Barnegat Bay. DIRECTIONS: The talk will be held in the lecture hall of the Technology building at Ocean County College (see…
Find out more »BBP Communication & Education Committee Meeting
Please note: All Barnegat Bay Partnership meetings are open to the public. The meeting will be held in Building #7 at Ocean County College. If you have any questions about the agenda, please contact Karen Walzer at [email protected] or 732-255-0472 x 2.
Find out more »March 2020
Sights and Sounds of the Pines
Joel M. Mott, Principal Programs Specialist of the New Jersey Pinelands Commission will take you on a virtual walk in the woods showcasing the flora and fauna of the Pinelands. The talk will focus on the importance of water to the area's vegetation, as well as the cultural and historical resources of the region, while revealing this unique but fragile treasure. The talk will be in the Mancini Room of the Toms River branch of Ocean County Library.
Find out more »Education and Outreach Retreat
Registration is open for the Barnegat Bay Partnership's 12th annual Education and Outreach Retreat. Each year, the Retreat brings together watershed educators to exchange information and ideas and collaborate on Barnegat Bay outreach efforts. The 2020 Retreat will be held at Ocean County College in Room 500 of the Gateway Building (#101 on the campus map). Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m., and Retreat programming begins at 9:00 a.m. The theme this year is “Changing the Conversation on Climate Change.” Sessions…
Find out more »April 2020
Communication & Education Committee Meeting
Please note: All Barnegat Bay Partnership meetings are open to the public. The meeting will be held at Ocean County College. If you plan to attend, please contact Karen Walzer ([email protected] or 732-255-0472 x 2) for the meeting location at the college and a copy of the agenda.
Find out more »Ask a Barnegat Bay Scientist: Don’t Harass the Seagrass!
Is it (sea)grass or is it a (sea)weed? Barnegat Bay is home to both! Learn about the important communities these plants support, and how you can help protect them, from Dr. Elizabeth Lacey, a Stockton professor who runs the Barnegat Bay Seagrass Monitoring Program. DIRECTIONS: The talk will be held in the lecture hall of the Technology building at Ocean County College (see campus map). Park in Lot 1 and walk up to the Student Center (building #8). Turn left…
Find out more »May 2020
Barnegat Bay Blitz
The Barnegat Bay Blitz is an annual volunteer clean-up event throughout the watershed. We invite schools, scouts and other youth groups, community organizations, green teams, corporate groups, families and individuals to join us in this week-long trash clean-up effort. Volunteers and clean-up coordinators are needed in all 37 municipalities in the watershed. Contact Karen Walzer for more information about how to volunteer.
Find out more »June 2020
Communication & Education Committee Meeting
Please note: All Barnegat Bay Partnership meetings are open to the public. The meeting will be held at Ocean County College. If you plan to attend, please contact Karen Walzer ([email protected] or 732-255-0472 x 2) for the meeting location at the college and a copy of the agenda.
Find out more »August 2020
Communication & Education Committee Meeting
Please note: All Barnegat Bay Partnership meetings are open to the public. The meeting will be held at Ocean County College. If you plan to attend, please contact Karen Walzer ([email protected] or 732-255-0472 x 2) for the meeting location at the college and a copy of the agenda.
Find out more »October 2020
Communication & Education Committee Meeting
Please note: All Barnegat Bay Partnership meetings are open to the public. The meeting will be held at Ocean County College. If you plan to attend, please contact Karen Walzer ([email protected] or 732-255-0472 x 2) for the meeting location at the college and a copy of the agenda.
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