Connecting Classrooms to Coastal Conservation
Bringing Barnegat Bay to kids and kids to Barnegat Bay!
Save Barnegat Bay is excited to invite you and your students to join our free educational programs at the Barnegat Bay EcoCenter and throughout the watershed. Explore the options below and select the program thatâs best for your group. Simply fill out this form to request any of our programs:
Field Trips to the Barnegat Bay EcoCenter
Step into our Rivertime Classroom amphitheater, where outdoor education comes to life! Your group can choose from age-appropriate activities like seining in the Toms River, exploring freshwater macroinvertebrates in the creek, nature walks through the magical woods, watershed talks, and more!
Educator Visits to Your Classroom
We bring Barnegat Bay to you! Our team offers engaging, hands-on activities for schools, camps, youth groups, and more. Whether indoors or in your outdoor space, we tailor our programs to meet your needs. Request your free educational program here:
Professional Development for Educators
Looking to enhance your Barnegat Bay and climate change education skills? We offer multiple professional development opportunities that boost your confidence in teaching these topics. Upon completion, youâll be invited to join the Save Barnegat Bay Educators Network, where you can collaborate with other educators, develop lesson plans, and stay connected with like-minded professionals.
Programs include:
- Sedge Island Getaway
- Project WET and Climate Resilience
- Project SEA
- Climate Learning Collaborative
Join us for a completely immersive overnight adventure in the middle of Barnegat Bay for educators to complete professional development.
Project WET and Climate ResilienceÂ
Save Barnegat Bay is a local curriculum facilitator for Project WET. We can host professional development workshops for you and your educators using these resources.
Through a partnership with faculty at TCNJ, we have developed turn key lesson plans that are aligned with NGSS and NJ climate education standards.Â
Climate Learning Collaborative
Through a partnership with Stockton University, we are offering professional development using place based climate education workshops to help South Jersey educators and beyond.
Sign up to get updates about upcoming events or inquire to bring PD to a group of your own educators. Email Graceanne education@savebarnegatbay.org Canât make it to one of our events? Check out the resources we have been compiling just for you!Â
Browns Woods Pirate Raid
Looking for a thrilling new adventure? Save Barnegat Bayâs Pirate Environmental Scavenger Hunt is based at Browns Woods on the north shore of the Toms River. Meet Pirate Pearl and her crew as you explore this fun and educational program! Suitable for all ages and group sizes, this experience can be adapted for younger or older students. Email Graceanne to book your Pirate Raid: education@savebarnegatbay.org.
EcoCenter Programs
Looking for a peaceful getaway? Our 40-acre woods are open sunrise to sunset for nature walks, bird watching, or just relaxing on our river beach. The EcoCenter office is open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM. Stop by to learn more about Barnegat Bay, explore our mini educational displays, orâif staff is availableâget a guided tour! We also host educational programs year-round. Stay tuned to our website for the latest events!
STEAM Summer Series
Our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Summer Series is an environmental education adventure! Each year, we offer 2-hour programs for kids ages 5â15 in Bay Head, Mantoloking, and Point Pleasant Beach. Participants dive into the bay, visit local aquariums and museums, meet professionals in the field, and engage in hands-on problem-solving. Sign up for our newsletter to receive updates on applications and more!
