Combatting Carex: Ten Years of Tracking an Invader

Dr. Louise Wootton, professor of biology at Georgian Court University and a New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium-funded research scientist, reflects on a decade of discovery about the Asiatic sand sedge, one of the New Jersey coast's most persistent invasive species. >more

Geoscience Education Gets A Green Light for New Jersey Middle School Students

A collaborative partnership takes geoscience education to the head of the class in one New Jersey school district. >more


New Jersey Marina Rooting for Rain Gardens

Read how one New Jersey marina looked to rain garden landscaping to solve erosion and stormwater issues and protect Cheesequake Creek. >more


Smart Growth: New Staff To Focus on Coastal Communities and Aquaculture Research in New Jersey

Two new extension staff members will help the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium to reach coastal communities and the aquaculture industry in New Jersey. >more


Shore Shots Calendar To Focus on Photo Contest Winners

An offshoot of the popular New Jersey’s Top Ten Beaches Survey, the new 2012 Shore Shots calendar puts New Jersey’s beaches in frame all year long.>more

 

Native Plants Give Rain Gardens Home Field Advantage

Need landscaping ideas for spring? Plant a rain garden with these native plants, flowers, and grasses help to stop coastal erosion while beautifying your property. >more

Coastal Calendar

Looking for Jersey Shore events and activities focused on coastal and natural environments? Consult the Coastal Calendar. >more

 

 
This publication is the result of work sponsored by the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium with funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of Sea Grant, U.S. Department of Commerce, under NOAA grant number NA10OAR4170075, and the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium with funds appropriated by the State of New Jersey. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the New Jersey Sea Grant Consortium or the U.S Department of Commerce. NJSG-11-800.