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August 2009          (See details at bottom of this page)
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  See Shellfish Seed Growing: Island Beach State Park ALO’s Sea Critter Round-Up Nature Trail and Shellfish Raising Shellfish in Barnegat Bay

See Shellfish Seed Growing: Surf City Yacht Club

See Shellfish Seed Growing: Beach Haven

See Shellfish Seed Growing: Barnegat Light

Viking Village “Behind the Scenes”

 
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  See Shellfish Seed Growing: Island Beach State Park ALO’s Sea Critter Round-Up Nature Trail and Shellfish

Waterfest

Raising Shellfish in Barnegat Bay

See Shellfish Seed Growing: Surf City Yacht Club

Sedge Island Trip

See Shellfish Seed Growing: Beach Haven

See Shellfish Seed Growing: Barnegat Light

Viking Village “Behind the Scenes”

Sedge Island Trip
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Sedge Island Trip See Shellfish Seed Growing: Island Beach State Park ALO’s Sea Critter Round-Up

General Membership Meeting

Nature Trail and Shellfish Raising Shellfish in Barnegat Bay

See Shellfish Seed Growing: Surf City Yacht Club

Cocktails with the Curator - . Museum of New Jersey Maritime History

See Shellfish Seed Growing: Beach Haven

See Shellfish Seed Growing: Barnegat Light

Viking Village “Behind the Scenes”

 
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  See Shellfish Seed Growing: Island Beach State Park     See Shellfish Seed Growing See Shellfish Seed Growing: Beach Haven

See Shellfish Seed Growing: Barnegat Light

Viking Village “Behind the Scenes”

 
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  See Shellfish Seed Growing: Island Beach State Park          

Event descriptions

August 2009 Event Descriptions

August 3

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. Island Beach State Park

1:00PM

 

August 4

ALO’s Sea Critter Round-Up

Join ALO volunteers and interns as we seine the bay and discuss all the interesting creatures that we find. Parents and children are welcome to join in for this hands-on program. Suggested donation: $5 per child, $10 per family. Maris Stella Center, Harvey Cedars

10:00AM

August 5

Nature Trail and Shellfish

Clams And The Nature Trail. As you walk along the wetlands nature trail, the only one on LBI, you will be drawn, like the rain that falls from the sky, to the edge of the bay. Here a ReClam The Bay volunteer will tell you about shellfish and how they are related to and dependant upon the water in the bay and the water that flows from the wet lands into the bay.  You will see, up close and personal, the baby clams and oysters that RCTB is growing in an effort replace some small part of what has been lost over time.  You will learn some history, nature and even a little biology!Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences1200 Long Beach Blvd, Loveladies. Suggested donation: $5 per child, $10 per family

10:00 AM- 11:00AM

August 6

Raising Shellfish in Barnegat Bay

Learn how baby clams are raised first in land-based nurseries and then in water-based upwellers. Bay View Park, Brant Beach Opposite the LBI Municipal Building. Suggested donation: $5 per child, $10 per family.

11:00AM-12:00PM

August 6

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. Surf City Yacht Club

5:00PM

 

August 7

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. - Barnegat Light

11:00AM

August 7

Viking Village “Behind the Scenes”

Start with a “Behind the scenes” tour of one of the very few working fishing fleet ports operating on the East Coast. Then visit the RCTB clam nursery at Barnegat Light

10:00 AM

August 7

Raising Clams in Barnegat Bay

The ReClam The Bay, part of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension BBSRP will explain how they grow and maintain millions of baby clams and oysters in an effort to repopulate the shellfish in our local bay. Museum of New Jersey Maritime History, Dock St. and the Bay, Beach Haven, NJ.

10:00 AM- 11:00AM

August 10

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. Island Beach State Park

1:00PM

 

August 11

ALO’s Sea Critter Round-Up

Join ALO volunteers and interns as we seine the bay and discuss all the interesting creatures that we find. Parents and children are welcome to join in for this hands-on program. Suggested donation: $5 per child, $10 per family. Arlington Bay Beach, Ship Bottom

10:00AM

August 12

Nature Trail and Shellfish

Clams And The Nature Trail. As you walk along the wetlands nature trail, the only one on LBI, you will be drawn, like the rain that falls from the sky, to the edge of the bay. Here a ReClam The Bay volunteer will tell you about shellfish and how they are related to and dependant upon the water in the bay and the water that flows from the wet lands into the bay.  You will see, up close and personal, the baby clams and oysters that RCTB is growing in an effort replace some small part of what has been lost over time.  You will learn some history, nature and even a little biology! Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences1200 Long Beach Blvd, Loveladies. Suggested donation: $5 per child, $10 per family

10:00 AM- 11:00AM

August 12

Waterfest

ReClam the Bay will be hosting an exhibit at the event, educating the public on filter feeding shellfish and their contribution to a clean bay as well as how the public can help too. Waterfest is all about water and the motto of the event is “Our Waters Keep them Safe-Keep them Clean.”  As in previous years, this free event will feature Recreation and Public Safety organizations that keep our Water clean and safe. This event will be held in Bayview Park, Brant Beach, NJ.

11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

August 13

Raising Shellfish in Barnegat Bay

Learn how baby clams are raised first in land-based nurseries and then in water-based upwellers. Bay View Park, Brant Beach Opposite the LBI Municipal Building. Suggested donation: $5 per child, $10 per family.

11:00AM-12:00PM

August 13

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. Surf City Yacht Club

5:00PM

 

August 14

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. - Barnegat Light

11:00AM

August 14

Viking Village “Behind the Scenes”

Start with a “Behind the scenes” tour of one of the very few working fishing fleet ports operating on the East Coast. Then visit the RCTB clam nursery at Barnegat Light

10:00 AM

August 14

Raising Clams in Barnegat Bay

The ReClam The Bay, part of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension BBSRP will explain how they grow and maintain millions of baby clams and oysters in an effort to repopulate the shellfish in our local bay. Museum of New Jersey Maritime History, Dock St. and the Bay, Beach Haven, NJ.

10:00 AM- 11:00AM

August 14 – 16

Sedge Island Trip

Details to be provided.  Open to RCTB members only

Day Long

August 17

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. Island Beach State Park

1:00PM

 

August 18

ALO’s Sea Critter Round-Up

Join ALO volunteers and interns as we seine the bay and discuss all the interesting creatures that we find. Parents and children are welcome to join in for this hands-on program. Suggested donation: $5 per child, $10 per family. 10 Beach Arlington Bay Beach, Ship Bottom

10:00AM

August 18

General Membership Meeting

Monthly general membership meeting. Location Rutgers Cooperative Extension Office, 1623 Whitesville Rd, Toms River, NJ

7:00 PM

August 19

Nature Trail and Shellfish

Clams And The Nature Trail. As you walk along the wetlands nature trail, the only one on LBI, you will be drawn, like the rain that falls from the sky, to the edge of the bay. Here a ReClam The Bay volunteer will tell you about shellfish and how they are related to and dependant upon the water in the bay and the water that flows from the wet lands into the bay.  You will see, up close and personal, the baby clams and oysters that RCTB is growing in an effort replace some small part of what has been lost over time.  You will learn some history, nature and even a little biology!Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences1200 Long Beach Blvd, Loveladies. Suggested donation: $5 per child, $10 per family

10:00 AM- 11:00AM

August 20

Raising Shellfish in Barnegat Bay

Learn how baby clams are raised first in land-based nurseries and then in water-based upwellers. Bay View Park, Brant Beach Opposite the LBI Municipal Building. Suggested donation: $5 per child, $10 per family.

11:00AM-12:00PM

August 20

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. Surf City Yacht Club

5:00PM

 

August 20

Cocktails with the Curator - Museum of New Jersey Maritime History,

No one knows the stories behind the many fascinating displays at the Museum of MJ Maritime History in Beach Haven, than its curator, Deb Whitcraft. With a cold beverage in you one hand and munchies in the other, guests will enjoy a guided tour of the museum led by Deb herself. $25 Donation - Museum of New Jersey Maritime History, Dock St. and the Bay, Beach Haven, NJ.

6:00PM to 8:PM

 August 21

 See Shellfish Seed Growing

 RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. - Barnegat Light

 11:00AM

August 21

Viking Village “Behind the Scenes”

Start with a “Behind the scenes” tour of one of the very few working fishing fleet ports operating on the East Coast. Then visit the RCTB clam nursery at Barnegat Light

10:00 AM

August 21

Raising Clams in Barnegat Bay

The ReClam The Bay, part of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension BBSRP will explain how they grow and maintain millions of baby clams and oysters in an effort to repopulate the shellfish in our local bay. Museum of New Jersey Maritime History, Dock St. and the Bay, Beach Haven, NJ.

10:00 AM- 11:00AM

August 24

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. Island Beach State Park

1:00PM

 

August 27

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. Surf City Yacht Club

5:00PM

 

August 28

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. - Barnegat Light

11:00AM

August 28

Viking Village “Behind the Scenes”

Start with a “Behind the scenes” tour of one of the very few working fishing fleet ports operating on the East Coast. Then visit the RCTB clam nursery at Barnegat Light

10:00 AM

August 28

Raising Clams in Barnegat Bay

The ReClam The Bay, part of the Rutgers Cooperative Extension BBSRP will explain how they grow and maintain millions of baby clams and oysters in an effort to repopulate the shellfish in our local bay. Museum of New Jersey Maritime History, Dock St. and the Bay, Beach Haven, NJ.

10:00 AM- 11:00AM

August 31

See Shellfish Seed Growing

RCTB Volunteers will show baby clams growing and explain why the shellfish population is so important to Barnegat Bay and how individuals can participate in a program to place millions of clams in the bay. Island Beach State Park

1:00PM