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Lecture Series
Join us for our lecture series to learn more about the cultural and natural history of the coast! All lectures meet in the Interpretive Center at 1:00 pm. Lectures are free to all members of the Friends of IBSP and their guests! Members can use promo code MEMBER at checkout to remove the fee.
Shipwrecks of Island Beach
An early freeze in December of 1886 caused havoc to local Oystermen. One oyster sloop, the Llewelynn grounded in the shallow water and froze in Barnegat Bay behind Island Beach…
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Privateering in NJ During the Revolutionary War
While privateering in New Jersey is one of the most colorful chapters in the state’s history, it is also one of the most misunderstood. Were privateers the same as pirates?…
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IBSP and Climate Change
Rowena McNulty will discuss the problem of erosion along the bayside of IBSP. This area, critical to New Jersey’s coastal ecosystem, is experiencing significant shoreline retreat due to rising sea…
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