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From Wasteland to Wonder – Learning from Basil Camu
Last week, the Ocean County College Foundation hosted Basil Camu for their Fall 2025 Blauvelt Speaker Series. The Ocean County College Foundation features intellectuals, entertainers,…

It’s International Bat Week!
Often shrouded in mystery, bats are known for flying above scary houses in Halloween movies or turning into vampires. But…

Explore a Decade of Paddle for the Edge Data with BBP’s New Interactive Portal
The Barnegat Bay Partnership (BBP) has officially launched the new Paddle for the Edge Portal, an interactive online tool that…

Eye on the Sky – Observations on NJ’s Osprey Population
Ospreys are large raptors found along coastlines, rivers, and lakes worldwide (except Antarctica). With a wingspan of up to nearly…

Nearly 100 NJ Gardeners Gathered to Learn about Beneficial Insects at the 2025 Jersey Friendly Yards Conference
On Saturday, September 27, the Barnegat Bay Partnership, Ocean County Soil Conservation District, and Rutgers Cooperative Extension hosted the 2025…

Student Highlight: Recent Jackson Liberty High School Grad Ava Bocchiaro shares her Experience Helping to Certify School Property as Jersey-Friendly
This blog post was written by Ava Bocchiaro, a 2025-2026 EarthEcho Lead Water Challenge Ambassador and a 2024-2025 EarthEcho Water…

Welcoming our 2025-2026 AmeriCorps Watershed Ambassador Amy Johnson!
The Barnegat Bay Partnership is thrilled to welcome Amy Lynn Johnson to our team during her term of service with…

Tree of Heaven? More like Tree of Everywhere!
If you’ve ever noticed a scrappy-looking tree popping up in sidewalk cracks, backyards, or even construction sites and thought, “How…

Explore the Barnegat Bay’s Water Quality in Real Time
The Barnegat Bay is home to more than 3,600 species of plants, fish, shellfish, and birds, making it one of…

Visiting the Headwaters before Heading back to School: Giving Teachers New Ways to bring the Bay to their Classrooms
Last week, teachers from around the state joined the Barnegat Bay Partnership’s Communication and Education Committee to explore new ways…
