RCTB Volunteers have been busy doing what they do best -- educating residents and visitors of the shore about shellfish ecology and Barnegat Bay. It's a time of year ripe with opportunities to do so.Manny B. and Frank V. have reported back about the approximately 80+ visitors to the IBSP Upweller on the bayside in Seaside Park this past Monday, July 18. Every Monday at 1 pm during the summer, the volunteers there host an "open house" and speak with visitors about the nursery site. On this particular Monday, there were dozens of young students from the Hugh J. Boyd Elementary School's Summer Program of nearby Seaside Heights.
Volunteer Vic P. showed the students what a baby clam looks like under a microscope. Jeff S. and Rich C. kept a flow of curious children coming to the demonstration table.
Along with the 40 or so students from Seaside Heights, as many or more people came over to see the demonstration from the nearby fishing and crabbing pier. Other volunteers helping to teach the students and visitors about what goes on at the IBSP upweller were Clint L., Marty S., Dolores B., and Frank V.
It was a great teaching day and we were pleased that so many interested families and young people stopped by.
The previous Saturday, July 16, Charlie B. and Bruce B. were busy speaking to a constant flow of visitors to the RCTB exhibit at the Toms River Seaport Society's Wooden Boat Show. The RCTB exhibit was a popular one and we sold out of our "beach safes" hours before t
he event ended! Great work everyone!
