Watershed Ambassadors

The first group to be in residence at Sedge Island this year was the twenty member group of Watershed Ambassadors. While many of these students have been teaching water related concepts in various districts throughout the state, they found that they could further enhance their knowledge of aquatic systems by living on a salt marsh island for two days.

In addition to fishing and clamming the group experienced a lengthy kayak trip through the Marine Conservation Zone led by DEP staff members Lynette Lurig and Kerry Kirk Pflugh along with Sedge Island staff Katina Tsakiris. After learning about the Army Corps of Engineers dike everyone hiked along the rock wall along the north side of Barnegat Inlet. Several Ambassadors took a quick dip in the frigid ocean water before returning to their boats to paddle back to Sedge.

While on the island the Ambassadors took part in an important conservation project. They helped clean, sort, and count tiny clams which were placed in heavy mesh bags by volunteers from the Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program. Thank you so much for helping with this dirty, time consuming job.

Jim Merritt and Katina Tsakiris

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