Cooperative Extension of Ocean County

Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) Cooperative Extension of Ocean County provides research-based information for our county residents in the areas of 4‑H Youth Development, Agriculture and Resource Management, Family and Community Health Sciences, Lawn & Garden, and Marine Resources.

We provide information and programs to help educate our diverse population and improve their lives for the rapidly changing future.

Featured Programs

1. Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program
2. Rutgers Master Gardener Program
3. Sustainable Landscape Education Program

News

1. 2018 Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County Annual Report (PDF)
2. Rutgers Cooperative Extension Publications
3. Monthly Gardening Tips (PDF)
4. Free Tick ID Available (PDF)
5. Three Ticks, Many Diseases (PDF)

Upcoming RCE Programs

• Sept 23 - Marine Extention Program Seminar Series - When Vibrio Strikes: Raw Shellfish Illness, Response, and Prevention (PDF)
• Oct 8 - Sourdough: Make it & Take it! (PDF)
• Oct 22 - Worm Composting Workshop (pdf)
• Nov 12 - Rutgers Master Gardener Open House (PDF)

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