Fall Programs at the JC NERR!

Hello there,

Thank you to all who visited the JC NERR and Rutgers Marine Field Station during our annual Open House event! Your support is always appreciated. Also, a big thanks to our volunteers and staff for making it happen! I like to think of our Open House as the start of the JC NERR's fall programs. We have some fun programs happening in October, plus our full Lunch N' Learn schedule is now available! Finally, there are some announcements below from our partners. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Happy fall all!

Sincerely, Kaitlin Gannon

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Lunch N' Learn Programs

The 2023-2024 Lunch N' Learn Schedule is ready!

Lunch N' Learns occur on the second Wednesday of every month from now until May, cohosted by the JC NERR and the Tuckerton Seaport. All programs start at 12:30pm and conducted entirely online. This fall, we have presentations about Ukrainian folk art, NJ folklore and wood carving! To see the full Lunch N' Learn schedule and register for upcoming presentations, click the link here

Family Programs

Photo by Mark Garland

Monarch Madness Day!

When: Saturday, October 7th, 2023

Time: 10:00am-11:00am

Where: 130 Great Bay Blvd. Tuckerton, NJ. 08087

Click here to register

Join us for an informative program all about the Monarch butterfly! Naturalist Sue Slotterback will discuss these amazing butterflies and their annual fall migration to Central America. Plus, Sue will show participants how to tag a butterfly for research! We will release our tagged butterflies on the grounds of the JC NERR while wishing them luck on their journey! This program is best for children 5 years old and up.

Halloween Night Hike

When: Thursday, October 26th, 2023

Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm

Where: 130 Great Bay Blvd. Tuckerton, NJ. 08087

Click here to register

It's back! Just in time for Halloween. Guests will take a guided walk through our 1/2 mile Grassle Marsh trail at dusk. Education coordinator, Kaitlin Gannon will lead the group through the trail while discussing different nocturnal creatures that may inhabit the area, plus some star gazing on the marsh observation deck. Dress for the outdoors! All participants are encouraged to bring a flashlight. *Program is weather permitting. Great for both adults and families.

Announcements from our Partners

Rutgers Cooperative Extension's Renewable Energy series

Join the Rutgers Cooperative Extension for a fall series on renewable energy in New Jersey. Renewable energy is derived from natural sources that are replaced faster than they are used (for example, sunlight, wind, water flows, and geothermal heat). Because most renewable energies produce less CO2 than nonrenewable energy sources, they are widely viewed as playing a role in mitigating climate change. This webinar series will outline types of renewable energies being pursued throughout New Jersey.

See Event Flyer for more information and how to register

2023 Jersey Friendly Yards Conference!

September 30th, 2023

Ocean County College

Here in New Jersey we’re seeing the impacts of a changing climate, including in our yards. At this year’s Jersey-Friendly Yards conference, we’ll learn about landscaping practices that help us get ready for climate-change challenges like heat, drought, intense rain and flooding. Featured speakers will be Dr. Christopher Obropta (Extension Specialist in Water Resources, Rutgers Cooperative Extension) and Christopher Miller (Cape May Plant Center Manager/Conservation Agronomist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service). As always, a native plant sale will be part of the conference. Take home some climate-ready, wildlife-friendly native plants! Visit the Jersey Friendly Yards Website link to learn more.

Click here to register!

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