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Natural Resource Education Foundation of New Jersey

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Volunteer-run nonprofit dedicated to environmental education and restoration at the Lighthouse Center in Waretown, NJ 🐚🐟🦆

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Registration is now open for the 2026 Nature Discovery Summer Camp at the Lighthouse Center in Watertown, NJ!

Camp runs weekly from June 22 - August 21, 2026
Monday - Friday
Ages 5 - 12

Sign up for one or two weeks or join us for the whole summer!

#waretown #oceancounty #barnegatbay #nature #summercamp2026 taken in Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education by @nref_nj

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8 months ago

Happy National Estuaries Week! This week serves to increase awareness of estuaries and encourage people to engage in their protection. These incredible ecosystems provide extremely valuable benefits to people, including recreation opportunities, seafood, carbon sequestration, and protection against destructive storm surges.

Everyone say, "thank you!" to your nearest estuary! ❤️ by @nref_nj

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When it's giving wildlife conservation, it's giving chic 🦆💫 by @nref_nj

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Aw shucks! Looks like this species of the week is the Eastern Oyster!

Did you know that seafood restaurants all over Barnegat Bay work with environmental restoration programs to recycling oyster shells to make habitat for more wild oysters to grow? Think about that the next time you're shucking and slurping down a fresh oyster! by @nref_nj

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Surveying vegetation and sinking in marsh mud are my two favorite activities 💞

Scientists from NREF, the Nature Conservancy, the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary, and Duke Farms spent this past week performing in-depth vegetation surveys on the Lighthouse Center salt marsh. The data collected from these surveys will help us determine how to best restore it to be a better habitat for wildlife and a better protective buffer against coastal storm surges. taken in Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education by @nref_nj

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These first few weeks of Nature Discovery Camp at the Lighthouse Center have been so much fun! From immersive presentations on wildlife to creating imaginative structures and crafts, campers have been making lifelong memories while discovering the natural wonders of Barnegat Bay. 🐠🐢🌱🐚
Registration for Weeks 4-9 is still open! Visit nrefnj.org for more information and to register now! taken in Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education by @nref_nj

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3 months ago

It's the perfect day to take a moment to appreciate our national bird, the bald eagle. Happy Independence Day! 🦅 by @nref_nj

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A few of our staff and board members had a great night out at Fantasy Island on LBI on Thursday! Thanks to the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce for hosting!
@southernoceanchamber taken in Fantasy Island Amusement Park by @nref_nj

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Join us at the Lighthouse Center tomorrow, Saturday June 12th, for a volunteer workday! Help us prepare for the 2026 season of our summer camp by working with us to maintain our trails and tidy up our meeting spaces inside the Lighthouse Center main building. Learn more on our website (link in bio). taken in Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education by @nref_nj

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Join us on Sunday, May 31st for a morning of nature photography and environmental education. Led by wildlife experts and longtime photographers Josh Gant and Roger Thomas, we’ll walk around the Lighthouse Center’s various hiking trails, capturing the beauty of natural scenes and wildlife. We will be running this program in two sessions: one from 8:00AM to 9:45AM and one from 10:15AM to 12:00PM. Feel free to join us for just one session or both!

This event is open to the public and free to attend! Donations are optional and are always graciously accepted. taken in Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education by @nref_nj

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