The Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program

The Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program (BBNEP)
is one of 28 Congressionally designated National Estuary Programs throughout the United States working to improve the health of nationally significant estuaries. The program is sponsored by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders, and Ocean County College.

Mission Statement In cooperation with our community, the BBNEP is committed to action to restore, maintain, protect, and enhance the natural resources of the Barnegat Bay estuary and its contributing watershed through the 21st century.

Missed your chance to apply for a BBNEP Public Participation and Education Minigrant? Check out the Trust for Public Land's Barnegat Bay Environmental Grant Fund -- applications due March 5 -- click here.

The Barnegat Bay Student Grant Program -- A financial opportunity for students studying natural resources in accredited colleges or universities. The goal of the program is to develop the interest, skills, and education of future professionals who will use their knowledge for sound and practical studies to restore and protect Barnegat Bay. Click for the 2010 Application Guidelines.

Barnegat Bay Interactive Field Guide -- click to launch. Please be patient, will open momentarily!

Become a Barnegat Bay Buddy! Clean Ocean Action and Save Barnegat Bay challenge you to become a Barnegat Bay Buddy -- click to find out how.