Environment

When we last checked in with the COASTAL Project over the summer some great results were already coming to fruition during monitoring at the 9 farms for their spat on shell grow outs.  Photo: A family affair as Tommy Burke of Sloop Point Oysters, assisted by his father and wife... Read More...

We were excited to join forces with the Oyster Master Guild in 2024 to provide 8 scholarships to recipients with varying backgrounds from all over the world to further their oyster knowledge. We caught up with a couple members of our inaugural class to see how the Level 1 Certification... Read More...

Jetty Rock Foundation, along with other partners, are supporting the Ocean County Soil Conservation District, COASTAL Project (Conservation Opportunities Advancing Sustainable Technologies for Aquaculture Leases). This projects looks to local oyster farmers to assist in restoration efforts by utilizing their existing commercial leases to grow out spat on recycled shell... Read More...

Started in 2017 as partnership between Jetty Rock Foundation and Long Beach Township the LBT Shell Recycling program has to date recycled upwards of 200 tons worth clam and oyster shell (4.3 tons and growing in 2024). Read More...

Huge thanks are necessary to Columbia Bank for joining Jetty Rock Foundation for an Earth Week beach clean up.  Read More...

Last week we had the pleasure of bringing 300+ 6th Graders from Stafford Intermediate to the Barnegat Light area. Teachers and students were able to receive hands on lessons thanks to the Jetty Rock Foundation and our partners who joined us for the two day field trips. The MATES Academy,... Read More...

Oysters never stop filtering our waterways, so its no surprise that our film, The Oyster Farmers, is still making the rounds!  Read More...

We would like to welcome our new Jetty Rock Foundation Environmental Director, Kyle Gronostajski!  Kyle G. has hit the ground running for over a month now and marks our first hire on the Foundation side.  In 2022, we aim to grow our nonprofit in all facets (staff, fundraising, donations) so it can keep... Read More...