Barnegat Bay Partnership Director Leads Science Saturday, February 17th

Restoration, Protection: Stan Hales discusses the Barnegat Bay Partnership Project. (Photo provided)

The Long Beach Island Arts and Sciences Foundation will host Stan Hales of the Barnegat Bay Partnership for its next Science Saturday, scheduled for February 17th at 11 a.m. via Zoom. Mr. Hales, who has been director of BBP since 2007, will speak on “Barnigat Bay His Partnership: Where Scientific and Civic Projects Meet.”

One of 28 National Estuary Programs across the United States, BBP is a coalition of federal, state, local, academic, business, and private organizations that work with Barnegat Bay watershed communities to help restore, protect, and improve water quality. It’s a partnership. natural resources.

As LBIF noted, on Saturday Hales will discuss BBP’s scientific work undertaken “to better understand and improve the status of the estuary.” Learn about some of our current projects and where you can get involved. ”

All 2024 Science Saturday sessions are free. Register online at lbifoundation.org/science or through the email LBIF sends to subscribers every Friday.

To learn about the Foundation’s upcoming Science Saturday Lectures and other programs, call 609-494-1241, visit lbifoundation.org or follow LBIF on social media. —JK-H.