Each year, teachers, environmental educators and nature enthusiasts from arounf the watershed (and around the state!) look forward to the Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable. The 28th Annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable will be held on Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education, Waretown, NJ. Visit the Ocean County Soil Conservation District website at https://soildistrict.org/environmental-educators-roundtable/ to learn more about this year’s roundtable and past roundtables.

The educational programs and opportunities available from all participating agencies, organizations, and groups allow a comprehensive approach to watershed education and provides educators with a “one-stop-shop” approach, It is well known that educators are more likely to present and teach topics with which they are familiar and comfortable. The main goal and objective of the annual Barnegat Bay Environmental Educators Roundtable is to provide this opportunity for teachers and to spur action to improve and protect the health of the Barnegat Bay watershed.

Reach out to OCSCD Education Outreach Coordinator Becky Laboy at education@soildistrict.org for more details. Additionally, peruse the OCSCD’s lesson plans and resources for educators webpage at https://soildistrict.org/lesson-plans-resources-for-educators/ to find pertinent teaching and learning materials for your classroom or outdoor learning experiences.

Help maintain hiking trails at the Lighthouse Center and the surrounding natural habitat. Tools will be provided for picking up litter and improving walking trails.