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Exciting Marine Science, Ecology, Trips & Programs!
Grades 7-121. Begin your day with a 45 minute visit to the Tuckerton Seaport's "Jacques Cousteau Estuarine Exhibit". The Tuckerton Seaport is located on Route 9, Tuckerton, New Jersey. Plan to arrive there at approximately 10:00am. Students will tour the interactive exhibit, giving them an overview of the regional ecology, local history and marine life. 2. Your bus will then transport your students to First Bridge Marina, 500 Great Bay Boulevard, Tuckerton. The visit to First Bridge will include: A) An orientation of the surrounding Great Bay Wildlife Management Area. This will include birds, plants and wildlife of the Jersey Shore Area, ecology and management of the Barnegat Bay Estuary. B) Kayak safety & paddling orientation with an emphasis on team buiding. C) Hands-on experiences within the estuary as the guide takes your group on a kayak adventure through the pristine waterways of the Great Bay Wildlife Area. During your trip, the group is likely to encounter the beautiful nesting pair of Osprey, just a "birds-eye" view away. D) Overview of trip along with a questions and answers session. E) Lunch on the deck of First Bridge Marina.(Lunches can be provided for an additional $5.00) 3. The program will conclude at approximately 1:30 pm at which time you will return to your bus for the return ride home. (Remember, times can be revised to accomodate your school's transportation requirements). 4. Cost: $35.00 per individual($40.00 including lunch) Cost includes: guide, kayaks, paddles, life vests, paddle & safety orientation 5. Trips available on a first come/first serve basis through reservation only,Tuesday through Friday beginning May of 2006. To request a reservation please call 1-800-50KAYAK or email c/o Rusty Draper: rwdraper@verizon.net "Additional Cost" Trip Options: * Seining Programs; The saltmarsh estuary at First Bridge Marina lay refuge to hundreds of fish and aquatic species and are the ideal nursery grounds for our seining programs to take place. Students will learn about local fish species and their habitat with a hands-on approach of actually netting and identifying real fish in our local waters. After which, the students will learn about the food chain in nature, migratory patterns within different species and how this ties in with the eco-system at large. This program is offered in addition to any other programs and can be tailored to your group needs and times. The rate for an entire group is $50.00 per hour. (Choose from 1,2 or 3 hours) and/or... * Take a ‘Walk on the Wild Side’ at the Tuckerton Seaport and explore wild New Jersey through this new diorama featuring four different habitats and over 50 taxidermied species of wildlife common to the Jersey Shore. Topics of discussion can include predator/prey relationships, migration, habitats and wildlife of the Jersey Shore as well as threats to those habitats and species. Links can also be made to the baymen’s use of those habitats and early industries. Student directed learning allows youngsters to become better acquainted with the wonders of this often little known side of New Jersey. The rate for an entire group for this program is $25.00. and/or... * 1 Hour visit to Jenkinson's Aquarium, Pt. Pleasant Beach, N.J. Cost $5.00 per participant. (Arrival between 3:00 & 4:00 pm)- Please call for details! "No Cost" Trip Option: and/or... * 45 Min visit to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center, Brigantine, N.J.(Arrival between 3:00 & 4:00 pm)- Please call for details! These programs are great for large or small groups and compliments our ecology trips with a hands-on experience. (PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK WWW.ILOVE2KAYAK.COM FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR UPCOMING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR TEACHERS PROGRAMS BEGINNING IN JULY OF 2006). What else is |
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Environmental Education
Teaching a scense of place!
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Team Work!
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Terrapin Turtle Studies Along Great Bay Boulevard
Terrapin Study on Great Bay Boulevard in Tuckerton, NJNorthern diamondback terrapins along Great Bay Boulevard will be studied during the nesting season at the end of May/beginning of June through the end of July 2005 by Rutgers University Marine Field Station (Researcher - Stephanie Szerlag and JCNERR volunteers).
Terrapins will be monitored along Great Bay Boulevard and devices (road tubes) are set up along the road to measure traffic volume/speed. This will help us to determine the relationship between traffic and road mortality of the terrapins.
Live terrapins will also be measured and tagged when found on the road.
Results from 2004:
600 adult female terrapin occurrences were observed on Great Bay Boulevard during the nesting season.
53 individuals were victims of road mortality (8.83%)
A significantly greater percentage of females were killed before the first bridge in the section closest to town, despite fewer turtles using this area.
The majority of the road killed terrapins were discovered in the morning, suggesting that terrapins may be subjecting themselves to the high volume of early morning traffic and/or because of their nesting behavior.
This species is on the “Species of Special Concern” List for the state of New Jersey, with our help we can prevent this species from further decline and help it to thrive in our area.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Stephanie at the Rutgers University Marine Field Station at 609-296-5260 ext. 324. Thank you for your cooperation.
