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Kean-Ocean Students Learn About NJ Soil Erosion Control Standards and the Lakewood Township Stormwater Basin Retrofit Project
OCSCD Staff and colleagues provided their knowledge and expertise in soil conservation practices to students enrolled in Kean University’s Principles of Environmental Soil Science course.
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Ocean County Soil Conservation District (OCSCD) Board of Supervisors Meeting 03-20-25
The OCSCD is a subdivision of State government, organized under the New Jersey Soil Conservation Act, NJSA 4:24-1 et seq. As a public subdivision of the State, all board meetings are subject to public notice and open to public attendance. Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chapter 231, P.L. 1975, CIO: 4-18, and in…
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Compaction: SESC Standard 19-1
Compaction refers to the hardening of soil that occurs when air is pushed out of the pore spaces between soil particles, usually due to foot or vehicle traffic.
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Annual NJ Conservation Poster Contest for Kids
The 2025 NJ Conservation Poster Contest theme is: “Home is Where the Habitat Is”. Ocean County’s Grand Champion receives a $50 prize! Deadline is March 6, 2025.
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2025 Holidays & Inclement Weather Office Closings
Holiday & office closings at a glance.
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Local Working Group 2025
Join the Ocean County Soil Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service’s 2025 Local Working Group.
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Celebrating Common Grounds
OCSCD was a proud sponsor of the 2024 Fall Festival, hosted by Common Grounds Community Garden at the John F. Patrick Sports Complex on Saturday, November 3. This was the second annual Fall Festival, which drew crowds of about 800 people. OCSCD Erosion Control Specialist, Brittany Moore, and Education Coordinator, Becky Laboy shared information with…
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World Soil Day 2024
World Soil Day (WSD) is held annually on December 5 as a means to focus attention on the importance of healthy soil and advocating for the sustainable management of soil resources.
