Soil Stabilization – Key Conservation Practice
Soil stabilization is a key conservation practice. Learn more about the Standards for Temporary Stabilization.
Ocean County Soil Conservation District
Further Field Analysis for Basin Retrofit Selection
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.
COASTAL Project Outreach Event Registration
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
Great Bay and Mullica River Subaqueous Soil Survey Analysis
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.
NJ State Envirothon
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
Great Bay and Mullica River Subaqueous Soil Survey
District staff members Rachel Hammack and Kristin Adams assisted the USDA-NRCS with subaqueous soil sampling in the Great Bay.
Enroll in a Jersey-Friendly Yards Certification Program
Residents, schools and municipalities in the Barnegat Bay watershed are invited to enroll in a new environmental stewardship program.
Straw Mulch – Leaf Litter for a Construction Site
Leaf litter forms a blanket on the ground, protecting the soil and plant roots from weather and erosion. Straw mulch mimics leaf litter, offering similar protections. Learn more about the Standard for Stabilization with Mulch Only.
NJ COASTAL Aquaculture Project Funded
On August 12, 2022, the Ocean County Soil Conservation District (OCSCD or District) announced that along with their partners they were awarded funding for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project from the United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS or NRCS).
Protect Mature Trees on Project Sites
Many developers choose to protect mature trees on project sites for a variety of reasons. Learn more about the benefits of trees and how to ensure the protection of mature trees on a construction site.