2009 Upcoming Events                                              

Native Plant Sale --  Bay Head Environmental Commission                                                                               Saturday, June 13, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.                                                                                                            Bay Head Fire House, Bridge Avenue, Bay Head, NJ                                                                                               There will be a wide variety of natives that are highly recommended for gardens within our watershed. Come out and learn all about natives and the importance of friendly “bayscaping”. Meet members of the Bay Head Environmental Commission and representatives of “Save Barnegat Bay”. Learn how to become a BAY BUDDY! Proceeds to benefit Save Barnegat Bay.

Shore Stewards Program:  "Bayscaping" for Barnegat Bay -- American Littoral Society                                          Saturday, June 20, 2009, 10:00 a.m.                                                                                                                         Maris Stella Retreat and Conference Center,  7201 Long Beach Blvd., Harvey Cedars, NJ                                        Join Atlantic Coast Project Manager for the American Littoral Society Helen Henderson for a presentation about current threats to Barnegat Bay and personal actions you can take in your own backyards to help improve water quality.  Tour the "Bayscape for Barnegat Bay Coastal Native Plant Demonstration Garden" located on the grounds of Maris Stella with garden designer Judy DeFiglio of Garden Guidance and learn what plants are most appropriate for your yard.  This program is FREE and will be approximately 1.5 hours in length. Pre-registration is required by May 29th - Space is limited.  E-mail helen@littoralsociety.org or call 732.575.57To learn more about the demonstration garden or to download the plans, visit:  http://littoralsociety.org/Protecting_Barnegat_Bay.aspx.

Invasive Species in Coastal Dunes and Maritime Forests                                                                                             Thursday, July 16 - Friday, July 17, 2009                                                                                                                Georgian Court University, 900 Lakewood Avenue, Lakewood, NJ                                                                            Georgian Court University, New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium, and the Cape May Plant Materials Center has organized this two day conference to bring together interested academics, managers, and environmental professionals and practitioners to share information about effective management strategies and work together to generate recommendations for policies and strategies to effectively combat the spread of invasive species in coastal dune and maritime forest habitats in the Atlantic Coastal of the United States.  Registration fee is $125.  Download a registration form and find out more detailed information on the event webpage http://www.georgian.edu/dunes/index.htm or contact Louise Wootton, Ph.D. for details at (732) 987-2349 or woottonL@georgian.edu.  

27th Annual Ocean County Decoy and Gunning Show                                                                                          Saturday, September 26 - Sunday, September 27, 2009, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Rain or Shine                                        Three locations in Tuckerton, NJ                                                                                                                              Free Admission to this Ocean County event which boasts skilled craftsmen in the Barnegat Bay tradition and the New Jersey Duck Calling Championship.  First and foremost this is a show highlighting the working decoy and South Jersey waterfowling heritage.  Local talent will be on display.  The event will emphasize working decoys, antique decoys, model boats, sneakbox building, and waterfowling on Barnegat Bay. Visit all three Tuckerton locations:  Tip Seaman County Park -- Lakeside Drive and Route 9, Pinelands Regional High School -- Nugentown Road, and Tuckerton Seaport -- Route 9.  For more information call or email (609) 971-3085, mstrang@co.ocean.nj.us.

Cattus Island Nature Festival -- Ocean County Parks and Recreation                                                                              Sunday, October 4, 2009, 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.                                                                                                           Cattus Island County Park, Toms River, NJ                                                                                                                 This FREE natural festival provides opportunities for children and adults to explore the natural resources of Cattus Island County Park including boat tours, kayak tours, games, music, exhibitors, and nature walks.  For more information, call (732) 270-6960. 

Ongoing Events

American Littoral Society

The American Littoral Society (ALS) is a valued partner of the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program, and we work together to protect the valuable natural resources of our area.  Part of protecting these resources is to empower people to care for the coast through advocating, learning, and conserving.  Join the ALS on one of their field trips and learn how to become a better steward of the Barnegat Bay and the littoral zone.  http://www.littoralsociety.org/local_field_trips.aspx

Workshops Announced for "Discovering Barnegat Bay," a Guide Designed for Teachers

Discovering Barnegat Bay is a publication created for educators. It is a 340-page interdisciplinary guide that addresses the historical, cultural, and natural resources of the Barnegat Bay watershed. The guidebook was a cooperative effort between Ocean County Soil Conservation District and members of the Barnegat Bay Watershed Environmental Educators Roundtable and funded by the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program. Discovering Barnegat Bay will be introduced to educators and will be available for purchase at a series of workshops scheduled for various host locations in Ocean County. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity for you and your students. You will find additional information about the guidebook and a workshop registration form contained in a “Special Barnegat Bay Edition” of The Tutor by clicking here.

Workshops for Children, Teachers, and So Much More

In addition to the educational exhibits, Jenkinson's Aquarium offers workshops for children of all ages, as well as professional development workshops for teachers and group tours for schools and scout groups. Groups are provided a general tour of the building and can choose between a number of Focus Programs that will highlight a chosen topic. If your group is unable to make it to the aquarium, we can come to you through our Outreach Program.

Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center Workshops for Teachers

The New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife offers an extraordinary learning experience at its Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center, located within New Jersey's first Marine Conservation Zone. Several uninhabited islands situated just off Island Beach State Park in Barnegat Bay comprise the 300-acre Sedge Islands Wildlife Management Area (WMA), a remarkable estuarine environment teeming with wildlife.  For more information, please visit their website.

If your organization is having an event or hosting a program about the Barnegat Bay watershed and you'd like us to help get the word out about it, please contact jcava@ocean.edu with all the details and we'll post it to this web-page.  Thank you!

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