Save Barnegat Bay | Working to Restore & Protect the Barnegat Bay and Its Ecosystem

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Protecting the Barnegat Bay and restoring its Ecosystem

Save Barnegat Bay was founded in 1971 with the mission to restore and protect the Barnegat Bay and its ecosystem. We advance our mission by being a strong and independent voice for the Bay throughout the watershed, including all of Ocean and part of Monmouth Counties.

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Fertilizer Challenge

The Barnegat Bay Fertilizer Challenge is a campaign by Save Barnegat Bay to help reduce the nitrogen pollution from lawn fertilizers. Your participation is the key. The excess nitrogen is responsible for the abundance of algae, which crowds out...

Clean Water Act – Impaired Waters

Clean Water Act Timeline: October 18, 1972 – Birthday of the Clean Water Act 1977 - NPDES Permit regulations established 1990 – Phase I Storm Water Regulations Established for Industrial Facilities, Construction >5 acres, and Large and...

Legislation

After creating the nation’s strongest fertilizer law, we are promoting a package of bills that will require the Department of Transportation to use only native vegetation, require the state to create nutrient standards, develop a pollution budget...

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Be a hero in your community

Join us for one of the many great events we host in the area and help be a hero in restoring the Barnegat Bay ecosystem!

Toms River Town Council Meeting @ Town Hall

Oct 23 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Brick Township Environmental Commission Meeting @ Council Room A/B (next to the Human Resources Office) at Town Hall

Oct 23 @ 6:30 pm

Ship Bottom Town Council Meeting @ Council Chambers of Municipal Building

Oct 23 @ 6:30 pm

Brick Town Council Meeting @ Brick Township Municipal Building

Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm

Eagleswood Environmental Commission Meeting @ Committee meeting room at the Eagleswood Township Municipal Building

Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm

Island Heights Town Council Meetings @ Council Chambers/Court Room of the Borough of Island Heights

Oct 23 @ 7:00 pm

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Nearly 50 years of success stories

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What’s Happening in the Watershed

March 1, 2018

Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Fertilizer

March 1st-NJ Fertilizer Application Begins! By Samantha Tomkowich Education Intern Massive algae bloom off of Read more »

February 1, 2018

Wetlands for a Sustainable Future

Wetlands for a Sustainable Future February 2, 2018 – Samatha Tomkowich education@www.savebarnegatbay.org World Wetlands Day Read more »

August 16, 2017

Press Conference: NJ Enviro Groups Demand Fair Funding for EPA

New Jersey environmental organizations, elected officials, and concerned citizens will hold a press conference at Read more »

May 1, 2017

First-in-Nation Native Plant Bill becomes LAW!

May 1, 2017 – In a first-in-the-nation victory for Barnegat Bay and water bodies throughout Read more »

July 29, 2016

Traders Cove Lease Agreement & Proposal

Here is a copy of the Lease Agreement and Proposal between Brick Township and Chefs Read more »

July 18, 2016

Education & Outreach – By the Numbers

Our Education Programs have been in full swing this year! Here’s a closer look at Read more »

May 1, 2016

Education & Outreach Update

It’s been quite a year so far in 2016! We’ve educated youngsters, taught the teachers, Read more »

November 4, 2015

Barnegat Bay Defenders – The SandPaper

Beach Haven Students Cultivated for Next Generation of Activists Through Barnegat Bay Program Nov 04, Read more »

October 30, 2015

New SBB Program Launched!

On Wednesday, October 28th, Save Barnegat Bay launched a brand new education program for students Read more »

August 21, 2015

Route 35 Pump Station Test Results

Findings: (a) pollutants do not seem to exceed standards (b) the salinity readings are suggestive Read more »