November 24, 2025On November 7, a diverse group of nonprofit, state, public, and academic partners gathered on the Kean @ Ocean campus…
June 25, 2025Spanning over 160 small islands in Barnegat, Little Egg, Great, and Absecon Bays, New Jersey’s bay islands form a vital…
June 10, 2025Tucked in northern Barnegat Bay, the 20-acre Nellie Bennett Salt Marsh has long served as a buffer against flooding, a…
May 20, 2025Cattus Island is a 530-acre Ocean County park offering miles of hiking trails, scenic boardwalks, and plenty of opportunities for…
June 17, 2019Article by Christine Thompson, Assistant Professor of Marine Science, Stockton University. A foggy day in late May brought my team…
June 5, 2018On Friday, June 8th, thousands of volunteers will join NJDEP staff for the ninth Barnegat Bay Blitz, a watershed-wide cleanup…
December 8, 2017Thanks to the 335 volunteers who came out on a beautiful December day, 30,000 American beachgrass (Ammophila breviligulata) plants were…
