Category: Recent News

Rally for the Bay – Areas biggest talents to entertain

posted on: May 21, 2014

Save Barnegat Bay is pleased to present a celebration of the citizen effort to protect and restore Barnegat Bay, which was born at Traders Cove in Brick Township 44 years ago. “Rally for the Bay” will be held at Trader’s Cove Park in Brick, NJ on Sunday, June 29th at 12:00 pm and will end […]

Beach Plums, beach grass, poison ivy? Island Beach flora

posted on: May 9, 2014

Want to learn about native plants and have fun? Join us at Island Beach State Park on May 17th for an interactive workshop with fun and learning. Click here to learn more.

Student researches reveal results of Barnegat Bay water testing

posted on: August 14, 2013

Bacteria levels this summer have often exceeded state limits for swimming waters near the Seaside Park’s 5th Ave bay beach and at the popular Tices Shoal weekend boat anchorage at Island Beach State Park, said student researchers who analyzed waters weekly as part of the annual Save Barnegat Bay Student Grant Program. To read more, […]

Save Barnegat Bay Student Grant Program – Summer Research 2013 Presentation

posted on: July 29, 2013

The Save Barnegat Bay Student Grant Program supports research on Barnegat Bay with a focus on post-Sandy studies this summer. Six students will be presenting their research findings including a study on the building of dunes at Island Beach State Park, diamondback terrapin nesting ecology on Sedge Island, a Barnegat Bay bottom sediment study with […]

Save Barnegat Bay Annual Meeting on July 11th!

posted on: June 30, 2013

Save Barnegat Bay will be holidng its Annual Meeting on Thursday, July 11th from 7 PM to 9 PM at the Visitation Parish Catholic Church. Please join us to learn what’s new in Barnegat Bay. An overview of the issues facing the bay both before and after super storm Sandy, with updates from the science […]

Learn More about Nitrogen in Barnegat Bay

posted on: June 6, 2013

Visit SBB’s website devoted exclusively to the problem of nitrogen in Barnegat Bay, learn more about www.nitrogenfree.com. Learn more about nitrogen in Barnegat Bay by visiting www.nitrogenfree.com.

Congratulations Lacey Rails to Trails !

posted on: May 13, 2013

Lacey Rails to Trails – a group independent of SBB, whom we admire and have offered some support – has won a great victory in their three year effort to get Lacey Township to transfer the Jersey Central Right-of-Way to Ocean County for use as a bike and walking trail and NOT as a highway. […]

Advocates Sharing Visions for Route 35

posted on: April 19, 2013

Save Barnegat Bay is working together with our partners to push for clean water and pollution control investments as the State plans the Route 35 reconstruction projects. The Asbury Park Press recently published a video and article about relating our thoughts about possible pollution controls related to the Bay. To view this article click here. […]

Student Grant Application for 2013 Is Now Available Online!

posted on: April 11, 2013

Save Barnegat Bay is proud to announce that our Student Grant Application for 2013 is now available online! The applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled in, or a current high school 12th grade student that has been accepted to, a full-time program of study in marine science, natural resource management, environmental studies or related […]

The Best Information on Stinging Jellyfish

posted on: September 5, 2012

This Masters Thesis by Monica Buesser of Montclair State University is the most comprehensive work that SBB has encountered on the stinging Sea Nettles that have plagued Barnegat Bay for the last seven years. [Posted with permission.]