Drift: the Podcast

Graceanne and Avery are excited to share this special episode of Drift: the Podcast! This week, we invite members of the 'Stop the Sting' team to the show, including SBB's Jellyfish Education Coordinator, Brittany McLaughlin, Dr. John Wnek, Dr. Paul Bologna, and the Berkeley Township Underwater Search and Rescue (BTUSAR) team leadership. Join us as we discuss the problem of stinging jellyfish in Barnegat Bay, the exciting science going on to control their populations, and meet the dedicated individuals behind all the action. 

More Information on Stop the Sting: https://www.savebarnegatbay.org/educate/jellyfish/

Book Club Signup: https://fb.me/e/ilVlmyaYw

NJ Jellyspotters Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1405235116472214/

Dr. Bologna's Twitter: https://twitter.com/MSUjellyfish?s=20

Berkeley Township Underwater Search and Rescue: https://www.btusar.us/

Student Grant Research: https://www.savebarnegatbay.org/educate/student-grant/

This week's episode observes two important fall celebrations: Indigenous People's Day and Native American Heritage Month, which takes place during the month of November. Join Graceanne and Avery as they discuss the local indigenous heritage of New Jersey's coastal region and engage in conversation about why it's so important to recognize these holidays. 

As promised during the episode, the Drift: the Podcast team is happy to share a few helpful resources related to this topic; check them out below! 

The Ocean County Historical Society: https://www.oceancountyhistory.org/research-center/map/

Native Land Mapping Tool: https://native-land.ca/

Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Land Acknowledgement: https://nlltribe.com/land-acknowledgement/

On this week's episode, we are pleased to welcome Britta Forsberg, the Executive Director of Save Barnegat Bay, as our special guest. Join us as we discuss Britta's lifelong journey as an advocate and the many ways ordinary citizens can get involved and make a difference. We hope this episode empowers our listeners to fight for what they believe in. And remember... GO VOTE on November 2!

On this first episode of our podcast, we discuss the origins of Save Barnegat Bay, its grassroots mission, and all that makes our watershed special. Join Avery and Graceanne in a conversation about our work and the past, present, and future of Barnegat Bay.