 Teachers and Environmental Educators
Teachers play an incredibly important role in increasing public awareness and knowledge of environmental issues. Through environmental education, students of all ages throughout the Barnegat Bay watershed and beyond gain an understanding of how their individual actions affect There are numerous environmental education resources for educators to take advantage of if interested in teaching their students about the Barnegat Bay estuary and its watershed. We hope you find the information below useful. Barnegat Bay Watershed Educational Resource Guide This is your one-stop guide for all educational resources related to Barnegat Bay watershed education. What began as a simple directory has grown into a compendium of resources and organizations offering numerous programs, publications, field trips, and watershed information that educators can incorporate into their lessons and activities. Click here to download a Barnegat Bay watershed map. The Forest Resource Education Center (FREC) New Jersey Watershed Ambassador Program The New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program is a community-oriented AmeriCorps environmental program designed to raise awareness about watershed issues in New Jersey. Through this program, AmeriCorps members are placed in watershed management areas across the state to serve their local communities. Watershed Ambassadors will come to your classroom for a hands-on environmental education lesson, such as the EnviroScape (http://www.enviroscapes.com/) demonstration. Ocean County Soil Conservation District The OCSCD provides Ocean County with a wide variety of natural resource conservation services, including extensive resources for Ocean County educators. They offer professional development and in-service opportunities, the “Discovering Barnegat Bay” workshop for teachers, information on construction of outdoor classrooms, classroom materials and much more. New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection State Environmental Education Directory (NJ SEEDS) Coordinated at the state level, this directory is full of information on environmental education events, in and out-of-class programs, classroom materials, workshop information, etc. United States Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Education Workshops Announced for "Discovering Barnegat Bay," a Guide Designed for Teachers "Discovering Barnegat Bay" is a new publication created for educators. It is a 340-page interdisciplinary guide that addresses the historical, cultural, and natural resources of the Barnegat Bay watershed. The guidebook was a cooperative effort between Ocean County Soil Conservation District and members of the Barnegat Bay Watershed Environmental Educators Roundtable and funded by the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program. "Discovering Barnegat Bay" will be introduced to educators and will be available for purchase at a series of workshops scheduled for various host locations in Ocean County. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity for you and your students. You will find additional information about the guidebook and a workshop registration form contained in a “Special Barnegat Bay Edition” of The Tutor by clicking here. In addition to the educational exhibits, Jenkinson's Aquarium offers workshops for children of all ages, as well as professional development workshops for teachers and group tours for schools and scout groups. Groups are provided a general tour of the building and can choose between a number of Focus Programs that will highlight a chosen topic. If your group is unable to make it to the aquarium, we can come to you through our Outreach Program. Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center Workshops for Teachers The New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife offers an extraordinary learning experience at its Sedge Island Natural Resource Education Center, located within New Jersey's first Marine Conservation Zone. Several uninhabited islands situated just off Island Beach State Park in Barnegat Bay comprise the 300-acre Sedge Islands Wildlife Management Area (WMA), a remarkable estuarine environment teeming with wildlife. For more information, please visit their website. New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife The Division of Fish and Wildlife conducts a variety of educational programs for teachers and the general public, such as Project WILD and Aquatic WILD workshops. The goal of Project WILD/Aquatic WILD/WILD School Sites is to assist learners of any age in developing awareness, knowledge, skills, and commitment to result in informed decisions, responsible behavior and constructive actions concerning wildlife and the environment upon which life depends. These programs are conducted in cooperation with the National Project WILD office. Plants of the New Jersey Pinelands (Pine Barrens) Georgian Court University website provides a wonderfully informative database of native plants of the New Jersey Pinelands with many links and references for further research. New Jersey Pinelands Commission's On-Line Curriculum Guides The information in these guides has been designed to help students develop an appreciation of the diversity and complexity of the Pinelands, and an understanding of the need to preserve and protect this unique resource.
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