At our November meeting, Kenneth Strait from PSE&G, gave a great presentation about the work they are doing on the Delaware River Estuary. An Estuary is the birthplace of all life in the river and bay. A hundred years ago the marshes were diked to dry up wetlands and create uplands for salt hay farms. The invasive marsh plant Phragmites took over the remaining marsh driving out the native marsh grasses. Phragmites dries up the wetlands by creating its own soil. Fish, crabs and small invertebrates could no longer breed among the roots of the native plants.
PSE&G purchased the salt farms and surrounding marshes and set about using science to return the estuary to its natural state. Their goal was to increase the number of fish raised in the estuary. They have succeeded in drastically increasing the number of young fish leaving the marsh but the number of returning adults is decreasing. Scientists are trying to find out what happens to them between the Delaware Bay and the Carolinas.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
December
Salem County Nature Club
Meeting: Tuesday December 8th
2009 Photo Contest
1. All photos must be taken in Salem County.
2. All photos must be 4 x 6.
3. You can enter two photos in each category.
4. The categories are as follows: Insects and Butterflies, Plants, Birds, Animals and Reptiles, Scenic, Nature Babies and Uncommitted. Uncommitted is the catch all for photos that don’t fit into the other categories.
5. All Photos must be delivered to Marilyn by Friday December 4th.
6. At our December Meeting Club members will vote for their favorite photo in each category.
7. Then you will vote to choose the best from among the 7 category winners.
8. The Grand Prize is a $25.00 gift certificate to Rushes Restaurant. The winner in each category will get to choose a prize from a selection of nature books.
In order to make this meeting a little more festive, we will break the no food rule and serve cookies. I ask that you bring your own beverage to eliminate a lot of mess and expense.
If you would like to bake some cookies for the meeting please let me know.
Note: No walks scheduled this month.
Meeting: Tuesday December 8th
2009 Photo Contest
1. All photos must be taken in Salem County.
2. All photos must be 4 x 6.
3. You can enter two photos in each category.
4. The categories are as follows: Insects and Butterflies, Plants, Birds, Animals and Reptiles, Scenic, Nature Babies and Uncommitted. Uncommitted is the catch all for photos that don’t fit into the other categories.
5. All Photos must be delivered to Marilyn by Friday December 4th.
6. At our December Meeting Club members will vote for their favorite photo in each category.
7. Then you will vote to choose the best from among the 7 category winners.
8. The Grand Prize is a $25.00 gift certificate to Rushes Restaurant. The winner in each category will get to choose a prize from a selection of nature books.
In order to make this meeting a little more festive, we will break the no food rule and serve cookies. I ask that you bring your own beverage to eliminate a lot of mess and expense.
If you would like to bake some cookies for the meeting please let me know.
Note: No walks scheduled this month.
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