covers variety of topics
in February and March
Speaker Spotlight series
covers variety of topics
in February and March
HOWELL — The Monmouth County Park System is inviting the public to a new program at the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center. Twice a month in 2003 the park system will present The Speaker Spotlight Series.
This program will occur Friday nights and will feature speakers and interesting topics about nature, history and the environment.
The price for each program is $6 per person with children under 12 free.
To register by phone, call (732) 842-4000, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please have the program number available.
• Feb. 14 — The History of Boating In Barnegat Bay, Program No. I0431A. From Henry Hudson’s Half Moon in 1609 to present-day fishing vessels, boating has played an important role in the history and ecology of New Jersey.
Join Bob O’Brien of the New Jersey Museum of Boating as he presents a history of boating in Barnegat Bay.
• Feb. 28 — Ecology of the Manasquan River Watershed, Program No. I0531A. Covering 12 municipalities and 82 square miles, the Manasquan River Watershed contains a mixture of agricultural, suburban and urban landscapes from Freehold to the beaches of the Atlantic Ocean.
Find out more about one of New Jersey’s unique and beautiful areas with Steve Taylor of the Manasquan River Watershed Management Association.
• March 7 — NJ Cranberries: Past, Present and Future, Program No. I0631A. New Jersey has a long, rich history with cranberries. With currently more than 3,000 acres under cultivation, New Jersey is third to Massachusetts and Wisconsin in cranberry production.
Edward Lipman from Rutgers University and a New Jersey cranberry grower will offer an enjoyable presentation on the environmental history of cranberries in the state.
• March 21 — Reptiles and Amphibians of New Jersey, Program No. I0731A. With spring upon us again, different and delightful species of amphibians and reptiles can be found statewide. Meet Dave Golden of the New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, Endangered and Nongame Species Program, and co-author of the state’s new herpetology field guidebook. He will present a slide show and discussion on the natural history of these creatures.
For those seeking directions, the Manasquan Reservoir Environmental Center is off of Georgia Tavern Road, east of Route 9.
For more information about a specific program, contact Joe Reynolds, park naturalist, at (732) 751-9453.