The Lakewood Township Stormwater Basin Retrofit Project had a productive 2023 spring seeding season. Five additional stormwater basin retrofit designs have been implemented throughout the municipality.
The Jersey-Friendly Yards Certification Program engages individuals and communities in stewardship actions that help manage stormwater and reduce and prevent non-point source pollution, such as nutrient fertilizers that run off lawns and into our creeks, rivers and bay.
Show your colors this Independence Day by adding some red, white and blue to your summer garden! American native plants support local bees, butterflies and birds by providing nectar, pollen, seeds and nesting materials.
Without proper precautions, active construction sites may be vulnerable to releasing dust. The New Jersey Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Standard for Dust Control addresses this concern.
Congratulations to our hometown team, MATES – Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science, for winning First Place at the New Jersey Envirothon on May 20.
Soil stabilization is a key conservation practice. Learn more about the Standards for Temporary Stabilization.
This winter, Ocean and Camden County Soil Conservation Districts joined South Jersey Resource Conservation & Development Council to inspect multiple stormwater basins for the Lakewood Township Stormwater Basin Retrofit Project.
For additional information or questions about the project or outreach events, please contact Kristin Adams, COASTAL Project Coordinator at kadams@soildistrict.org or 609.991.1455
OCSCD staff members Ben Hayden, Rachel Hammack and Kristin Adams assist USDA-NRCS Soil Scientists David Steinmann and Adam DeWolfe with describing and analyzing subaqueous soil samples.
The Ocean County Soil Conservation District is a proud sponsor of the New Jersey Envirothon. The New Jersey Envirothon will take place on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the Burlington County Soil Conservation District property and grounds, Columbus, NJ. The Envirothon is a hands-on natural resources problem-solving competition for high school students. In early May, teams of … Read more