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Selecting Appropriate Plant Species for Basin Retrofit Projects
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.
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Digging Deeper: Downer Soil
You may be pleasantly surprised to learn that New Jersey has a state soil, just as it has a state bird (American Goldfinch), a state flower (Purple Violet) and a state tree (Red Oak). Our state soil is called Downer.
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Residents, Schools, Municipalities Pilot Jersey-Friendly Yards Certification Program
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.
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Summer Blooming Perennials to Celebrate
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.
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Dust Control – the control of dust on construction sites and roads
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.
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Spring Blooming Natives for Your Garden
Native plants are perfectly adapted to our sandy south Jersey native soils and local climate. Support pollinators, birds and wildlife by adding a few spring blooming native plants to your yard.
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MATES Wins 2023 NJ Envirothon
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.
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2023: 26th Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable
Data – Calculating the Importance of Nature was the theme for OCSCD’s 26th Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable, held on April 19, 2023. Read about our hands-on workshops and field trips, link to lesson plans and resources, and view our Photo Gallery.
