May Newsletter

May 2023

In 2023 Ocean County Soil Conservation District celebrates our 71st year. We remain committed to building and sustaining a conservation legacy by working with our partners and constituents to conserve, protect and restore our soil, water and natural resources by providing technical assistance, implementing restoration projects, and most importantly through education.

EDUCATION PROGRAMS & EVENTS

"Fun and Educational" describes our 26th Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable!

Old and new friends and colleagues gathered for our 26th Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable, on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education.

Over 100 people were in attendance at this year's professional development event. The Open House featured almost 2 dozen local environmental organizations exhibiting their resources and services to educators. A light dinner was enjoyed by all. Teachers and educators engaged in a variety of workshops and field trips that reflected our theme: Data: Calculating the Importance of Nature.

Our Keynotes Speaker, Christine Girtain, NJEA's 2022-23 Teacher of the Year provided an interactive and inspirational keynote, highlighting the importance of data collection and analysis in the classroom.

Visit OCSCD's Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable webpage where we will continue to add workshop presentations, lesson plans and resources for you to download. We hope you will join us at next year's 27th Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable. Keep an eye on our website for the "Save-the-Date"!

PARTNER PROJECTS

For additional information or questions about the Barnegat Bay Partnership 2023 Education & Outreach Retreat, visit the Barnegat Bay Partnership website, or contact Karen Walzer at kwalzer@ocean.edu

Visit our website: www.SoilDistrict.org