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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.
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Ocean County Soil Conservation District (OCSCD) Board of Supervisors Meeting 11-21-24
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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Environmental Educators Roundtable: Save-The-Date!
Join us on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 for our annual professional development event designed for educators throughout the Barnegat Bay watershed.
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New Jersey Stormwater Basin Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to help public works employees maintain stormwater basins effectively and stay informed about relevant regulations, best practices, and resources available in New Jersey.
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Lakewood Township Stormwater Basins Self-Guided Tour 2024
Take some time out of your busy schedule to take our Lakewood Stormwater Basins Self-Guided Tour. Learn how our retrofitted basins create healthy soil and water resources and provide habitat for wildlife.
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Surveying Summer Growth: Plant Inventory in Lakewood’s Stormwater Basins
This summer, the Lakewood Township Stormwater Basin Retrofit Project made significant strides, with project partners conducting field visits to assess the conditions and plant growth across several stormwater basins that have been retrofitted over the past three years.
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Weeding for Wildlife, Helping the Common Grounds Pollinator Garden Thrive
OCSCD staff returned to the Common Grounds Pollinator Garden to carry out some essential maintenance. Weeding is a key part of keeping the garden healthy and ensuring that the native plants can thrive, allowing them to provide habitat and food for pollinators.
