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Beyond the Halfshell- Art x Science Series Continues

On Saturday, May 9, the Barnegat Bay Partnership and Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve Art x Science series continued.…

Restoring Our Roots: The $4.8 Million Plan for Nellie Bennett Salt Marsh

For those of us at the Barnegat Bay Partnership, the health of our coastal ecosystems isn’t just a scientific metric:…

Get Your Paddles Ready: 2026 Paddle for the Edge Registration Opens May 3rd!

The sun is getting warmer, the ospreys are returning, and it’s finally time to mark your calendars for Barnegat Bay’s…

Students Take to the Wetland to Learn the Importance of Monitoring

The Barnegat Bay Partnership joined Kean University’s Environmental Field Methods class in the marsh last week to introduce students to…

A Year of Progress for Barnegat Bay: Our 2025–2026 Annual Report is Here

The Barnegat Bay Partnership is proud to share the release of our 2025 to 2026 Annual Report, a reflection of…

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Get your trash pickers ready – the Barnegat Bay Blitz is running from April 11 – 26th!

The Barnegat Bay Blitz (‘Blitz’) is an annual watershed-wide clean up event that brings together hundreds of volunteers with one goal in mind: keeping…

Volunteers at a Barnegat Bay Blitz cleanup

Reclaiming Native Waters: Is the Sheepshead Here to Stay?

Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) are becoming a regular visitor to the Jersey shore and a popular target for recreational fishermen. They…

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Barnegat Bay Volunteer Master Naturalist Class Registration Now Open!

Are you passionate about the Barnegat Bay watershed and eager to learn more about its incredible ecosystem? Do you want…

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BBP Welcomes 5 New Members to Our Field Technician Team

The Barnegat Bay Partnership is excited to welcome five fresh faces to our team of field and lab technicians! Each…

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Master Naturalist Nancy Reamy’s Story on Becoming a Bay Advocate

Nancy Reamy, a graduate of the 2025 Barnegat Bay Volunteer Master Naturalist program, shares her story on becoming a Jersey-friendly…

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