Nineteen 4-H members were part of six teams representing four counties (Hunterdon, Middlesex, Ocean, and Salem) who competed in the New Jersey 4-H Avian Bowl Winter Event held on February 28 in Gloucester County. This event was co-sponsored by Click Flic and held in conjunction with the State 4-H Small Animal Educational Symposium. The 4-H […]
The Fun and Sex of Shellfish Restoration
Wet, dirty sex – that’s the topic for discussion of an upcoming class. “It’s the sex talk,” admitted Gef Flimlin, professor and marine extension agent of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County. “Now, the average guy is really interested because he sees those three letters: S, E, X.” This class is the second for ReClam the Bay, the nonprofit organization that is affiliated with the Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program sponsored by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County. The class will feature Flimlin discussing how spawning happens in the clam hatchery – the sex part. Flimlin said the class will go from spawning all the way to harvesting.
Master Gardeners present “Alternatives to Invasive Plants” @ Stafford
The Rutgers Cooperative Extension, Master Gardeners of Ocean County will present “Alternatives to Invasive Plants” at the Stafford branch Monday, April 28th at 2:30 PM.
Did Predatory Pests Survive the ‘Polar Vortex’ in the Pinelands?
The cold didn’t snap quite hard enough to kill the hardiest bugs out there, suspect scientists from Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service. The ticks just keep on ticking, and even the freeze-sensitive Southern pine beetle may not have been stoppe…
After Sandy: Replanting with native plants in the watershed
Just because something grows in New Jersey – thrives in New Jersey – doesn’t mean it should be planted in New Jersey. Want to know what to plant and why? The Native Plant Society of New Jersey has super-informed people who would love to tell you. The n…
ReClam the Bay gets surprise boost from Maine artist
After her own family suffered the effects of superstorm Sandy, Maine artist Jerri Finch Holmes wanted to do something to help people at the Jersey Shore. So she organized a raffle using her own artwork in her hometown Belfast. Not long after, Gef Fliml…
Global Warming, Development Lure Jellyfish to Barnegat Bay
The warm waters of the bay, enriched with nitrogen from environmental runoff, make Barnegat Bay inviting for jellyfish, so much so that in some areas, the water looks almost like jelly on the surface. Read what Mike Kennish of Rutgers Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences has observed in the bay.
