Becky Laboy

2021: 24th Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable

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Inspiration for a Jersey-Friendly Schoolyard With the help of our talented partners, OCSCD put together a suite of Jersey-Friendly Yards inspired webinars, designed specifically for teachers and environmental educators, that guide you towards the creation of a Jersey-Friendly School Yard. 2021’s hybrid Environmental Educators Roundtable event offered 3 online Wednesday afternoon webinars in April. All programs were … Read more

Life in the Leaves!

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Green leaves of summer are ablaze in scarlet, crimson and gold, as trees and shrubs begin to wind-down for winter. Through photosynthesis, these mini food factories provided an essential service in turning water and carbon dioxide into sugars for their host. But their job duties do not end there. Leaves take on a new role in the winter. These brown leafy blankets protect pupating caterpillars and provide habitat for moths and butterflies.

Guidelines for Safe (and Legal!) Fertilizing

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The NJ Fertilizer Law was conceived to protect all New Jersey surface and ground waters from impairment by minimizing nitrogen and phosphorus loading that may be derived from lawn fertilizer. Learn about the requirements for fertilizer application, embedded in the Standard for Permanent Vegetative Cover for Soil Stabilization.

2020: 23rd Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable

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Celebrating Earth Day at our 23rd Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable 2020 Premier ONLINE Event! Read our newsletter featuring the 2020 Environmental Educator’s Round Table.Use these links to jump further down the page to various lessons and presentations from this event: 2020 Happy Earth Day for the Next Generation – Full STEAM Ahead The … Read more