Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station | [Cooperative Extension of Ocean County]

Coastal Water Quality and Recreation

This program area develops educational and outreach programming in coastal water quality, watershed management, and recreation in collaboration with watershed, recreational, marine trade and other groups active in Monmouth, Ocean, and Atlantic counties. Current programs include: The Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program, Jersey Shore Summer Safety information, agricultural watershed assessments for Regional Stormwater plans, and the What the Bay HINGES on activity guide.

Read more, do more, learn more:

Quahog Heaven Painted Fiberglass Clam

Upcoming Workshops/Events:

April 30, 2008. Barnegat Bay Educators Roundtable. Waretown, NJ.

May 6, 2008. Shellfish Gardener Classes begin at Extension Center. 7pm. 7 Tuesday evening classes.

May 9, 2008. Shellfish Restoration Presentation . James River Association, Richmond, VA.

May 19-22, 2008. National Water Quality Monitoring Conference. Atlantic City, NJ.

May 20, 2008. Shellfish Restoration at DEP Urban Fishing Program. Point Pleasant, NJ.

May 22, 2008. Barnegat Bay Estuary Program Reaffirmation Ceremony. Ocean County College. 2pm.

May 27, 2008. Shellfish Restoration at DEP Urban Fishing Program. Lanoka Harbor, NJ.

June 1, 2008. Barnegat Bay Festival. Island Heights, NJ.

File Downloads:

Cape May Enivironmental Stewards Lectures

Atlantic County Enivironmental Stewards Lecture

Contact Agent Cara Muscio at the Ocean County Extension Office.

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