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This Cooperative Extension Office is OPEN Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (except holidays)
Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station (NJAES) and Cooperative Extension of Ocean County provides research-based information for our county residents in the areas of Agriculture & Natural Resources, Family & Community Health Sciences, Marine Resources, Lawn & Garden, and 4‑H Youth Development.
We provide information and programs to help educate our diverse population and improve their lives for the rapidly changing future.
Featured Programs & Events
- Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program
- Rutgers Master Gardener Program
- Sustainable Landscape Education Program
- In the Know to Grow Series – Upcoming and past programs
- Earth Day, Every Day Webinars Series
- Ask A Rutgers Master Gardener
- Wellness Wedesdays with FCHS
- 2026 Butterfly Tent Event
- Launch of Age-Friendly Ocean County
Hot Topics
Resource Links
- Rutgers Cooperative Extension Publications
- “What is Rutgers Cooperative Extension”
- June Monthly Gardening Tips (PDF)
- Free Tick ID Available
- Ocean County Cooperative Extension – 2025 Annual Report (PDF)
- A Guide to Fresh Agricultural Products & Services in Ocean County, NJ – 2026
- Plant of the Month – June 2026
- New Jersey Commercial Pesticide Management links:







