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New Jersey's oldest and largest eco-festival, live music on two stages, national and local names, crafts, storytelling, environmental exhibits, food, and a children's area. Crafters, commercial and green vendors are invited to exhibit.

This year the festival is free.

Join Dr. Dennis Gray of the Rutgers Pineland Field Station as he discusses how atmospheric deposition and Pine Barrens stream inputs influence the Barnegat Bay Ecosystem. He will also give an overview of essential plant nutrients and ecosystem health, and the influence of human caused nutrient enrichment to native plant and animal species. 12:30pm. Registration required. $2:00 fee.

Sponsored by Jacques Cousteau Coastal Education Center.

Speakers: Angela Anderson, Co-Chair, LBIF Science Committee Helen Henderson, American Littoral Society. Learn the basic differences between the LBIF's coastal rain garden and the American Littoral Society's native demonstration garden at Maris Stella Retreat Center, how each benefits our coastal ecosystem, and how you can get started with your own environmentally-friendly garden.

Sponsored by the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences.

Description: The streams, wetlands and aquifers of the Pinelands are the "green infrastructure" without which the ecosystem would die, agriculture would become impossible, and millions of residents and tourists would lose their water supply. Learn about the region's water resources and how the distinctive nature of Pine Barrens waters sustains the plant and animal communities of this ecosystem. The talk focuses on the interactions between the Kirkwood-Cohansey aquifer and surface waters, and the threats to our water resources from contamination. We also discuss the ways New Jersey and its citizens can protect Pinelands waters to serve both the natural landscape and sustainable human uses.

Speaker: Rich Bizub, PPA

Ever wonder about the water quality in our streams? Take a FREE stream monitoring workshop with you local AmeriCorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassador. Join us to learn how to biologically and visually assess a stream. Workshop includes indoor presentation and hands on in stream portion. Preregistration is preferred. For more information or to sign up contact Lindsey Fenner.

Location: Pinelands Preservation Alliance, 17 Pemberton Road, Southampton Township

Description: Come join PPA for a fun family night as we show the films Pine Barrens Up Close and Natural and After the Storm outside and under the stars. Popcorn and refreshments provided.

The documentary Pine Barrens: Up Close & Natural, created by PPA and Natural Arts Films, has been featured on NJN Television and includes rarely seen images of one of our area's greatest treasures. Occupying 1.1 million acres, the Pine Barrens covers over one fifth of New Jersey. Under the Pine Barrens lies one of the largest unspoiled aquifers on the East Coast.

After the Storm, co-produced by the EPA and The Weather Channel, focuses on three case studies that illustrate the interconnections between water supply, water quality and the economic vitality and quality of life in our communities.

There will be a guided discussion and time for questions.

Cost: FREE (bring your own chair!)

Registration: Call 609 859-8860 x14 or email tomdunn@pinelandsalliance.org

Space is limited; registration is required.

Description:

Join us for a rain barrel workshop and construct your own to take home! These 55 gallon plastic drums are used to collect rainwater during storms. The rainwater can then be used to water gardens, lawns, etc. This workshop will provide instruction on constructing a rain barrel as well as proper use and installation. We will be building 15 barrels which will go to the first 15 individuals who register for $25 (the $25 must be paid at the time of registration). All other interested persons are welcome to attend and gain instruction free of charge, but they will not receive a barrel.

Cost: $25 if making a barrel, FREE otherwise.

SPACE IS LIMITED; REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Registration: Register online or call 609 859-8860 x14 or email tomdunn@pinelandsalliance.org

PPA's Pinelands Workshops offer hands-on programs that provide tools for effecting positive change and personal enrichment.

Description: Join us for a family-friendly morning as we explore either a Rancocas Creek or Barnegat Bay Watershed stream or lake and investigate the web of life of the aquatic environment. We will look at fish, creatures that live on the bottom, vegetation and water quality using a variety of tools such as nets and water quality meters. Bring old sneakers for wading, dry shoes to change into, and a sense of wonder.

Cost: $10

SPACE IS LIMITED; REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Registration: Register online or call 609 859-8860 x14 or email tomdunn@pinelandsalliance.org

PPA's Pinelands Workshops offer hands-on programs that provide tools for effecting positive change and personal enrichment.

Description: Join us for a family-friendly morning as we explore either a Rancocas Creek or Barnegat Bay Watershed stream or lake and investigate the web of life of the aquatic environment. We will look at fish, creatures that live on the bottom, vegetation and water quality using a variety of tools such as nets and water quality meters. Bring old sneakers for wading, dry shoes to change into, and a sense of wonder.

Cost: $10

SPACE IS LIMITED; REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Registration: Register online or call 609 859-8860 x14 or email tomdunn@pinelandsalliance.org

PPA's Pinelands Workshops offer hands-on programs that provide tools for effecting positive change and personal enrichment.

Description: It is your right to know how water is being used in your community and where it comes from. Join Rich Bizub, PPA's Director for Water Programs, for a workshop designed to give you the tools you need to understand where your water comes from, what water company services your town, and why it should matter to you. The workshop begins with an introduction to water supply in New Jersey and the impact that water allocations for public supplies and golf courses can have on the rivers, streams and wetlands in your community. Learn how to obtain crucial information about how water is allocated and what to do with that information. This workshop is a must for anyone who cares about clean drinking water and protecting their community's natural resources.

Cost: $10

SPACE IS LIMITED; REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.

Registration: Register online or call 609 859-8860 x14 or email tomdunn@pinelandsalliance.org

PPA's Pinelands Workshops offer hands-on programs that provide tools for effecting positive change and personal enrichment.