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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…

MyCoast: Community Scientists Helping Document Change Along New Jersey’s Coast

Communities across New Jersey are increasingly experiencing the effects of recurring extreme weather events, including more frequent flooding, stronger storms,…

Join the Conversation at the 2026 Ocean County Local Working Group

The Ocean County Soil Conservation District and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service invite community members, landowners, conservation professionals, and…

Snow Day Science: How Winter Weather Shapes the Health of the Barnegat Bay

Winter weather is part of life in the Barnegat Bay watershed, and keeping roads and walkways safe during snow and…

Winter Activities in the Barnegat Bay Area

While winter in the Barnegat Bay region brings colder temperatures and shorter days, it also offers a quieter, more reflective…

Barnegat Bay Partnership Announces New Funding Opportunities to Help Fill Knowledge Gaps Throughout the Watershed

The Barnegat Bay Partnership has opened new funding opportunities intended to support projects that enhance collaborative, innovative, and impactful projects…

Community in Action: Over 300 Native Plants Added to the OCC Campus with Plant Donation from Master Gardeners

December might not seem like an ideal month to plant a garden. While this assumption is mostly accurate because the…

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Barnegat Bay Restoration, Enhancement and Protection Symposium: What We Learned

On November 7, a diverse group of nonprofit, state, public, and academic partners gathered on the Kean @ Ocean campus…

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Save Water, Especially in Drought, as the Season Turns

As fall winds down and we prepare our yards and gardens for their winter rest, many of us turn to…

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Sensory Awareness Trail Receives Dedication from the NJDEP

Earlier in October, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) dedicated an enhanced Sensory Awareness Trail at the Forest…

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