After a busy summer and brief hiatus, Graceanne and Avery are thrilled to be back on Drift: The Podcast, hosting conversation about the people, places, and science of Barnegat Bay. The fall return of the show welcomes two incredible interviewees, Emily Pirl and Rita Hjelm, who share their experiences running community science programs and the important contribution these efforts bring to the scientific understanding of our local environment. Community science, which involves training and empower...
Sep 28, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Graceanne and Avery welcome experts Steve and Chris back to the podcast to discuss how stormwater is managed by the state of NJ and how citizens can get involved in advocating for this issue in their own communities. Everyday actions from installing rain barrels to attending local town meetings can make a huge difference. Want to get involved with attending local town meetings? Join our Captains group, which gives citizens the tools to become advocates in their own communities: shorturl.at/gBO03...
Jun 20, 2022•35 min
May is stormwater month here on the Drift podcast! Graceanne and Avery are thrilled to welcome stormwater experts Steve Souza and Chris Obropta to the show to discuss the basics of stormwater management and green infrastructure projects in New Jersey. Chris and Steve are working with Save Barnegat Bay as a part of the Non-point Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) grant program, which is partially funded by the NJDEP and which seeks to provide educational opportunities about stormwater manag...
May 25, 2022•37 min
Graceanne and Avery return this month after a brief hiatus to discuss NJ's plastic bag ban, one of the most progressive environmental laws in the country! Celebrate Earth Month with the Drift: the Podcast team as your hosts commemorate this watershed victory in the fight against plastic overtake of the environment. Get your reusable bags ready— May 4th, 2022 marks this momentous occasion in NJ! For more information on the new law and how to prepare, visit NJ Clean Communities' website: BagUpNJ.c...
May 02, 2022•28 min
This week's episode features Rory Hogan, a two-time alumnus of the Barnegat Bay Student Grant Program and current senior at Stockton University. Rory shares memories from his experiences working in the Sedge Island Marine Conservation Zone (SIMCZ) and on the Rally for Barnegat Bay Water Quality Team, discusses the scientific data he contributed to, and tells us how this program shaped his career aspirations. We are now accepting applications for the Summer 2022 Student Grant Program cycle. For m...
Feb 21, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Graceanne and Avery ring in February with two special guests from an SBB partner organization, Clean Ocean Action. Catie Mitchell and Alison Jones join the hosts in discussion about Rally for Barnegat Bay, an initiative that seeks to find and fix sources of pathogen pollution in the six towns along the Toms River. **The first Rally community science meeting will take place on 2/23/22 at 6:30 PM** Want to get involved with this project as a community scientist? Email Catie at programs@CleanOceanA...
Feb 16, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this episode, Graceanne and Avery welcome a very special guest to the show— Erin Fleming, the Director of Drift, Save Barnegat Bay's new documentary film! Join in conversation as Erin, discusses how "Drift" came to be, the creative process of filmmaking, and the conversations she hopes the film will spark. This upcoming spring and summer, Save Barnegat Bay is excited to be taking the film on the road. If you would like to schedule a screening for your club, group, or organization of any kind,...
Jan 11, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Celebrate the new year with Graceanne and Avery as they reflect upon the progress of Save Barnegat Bay's mission and look ahead to best practices of sustainable behavior in the watershed. The Drift: the Podcast crew is grateful for all its loyal listeners in 2021 and can't wait to continue bringing educational and thought-provoking content to its audience!
Jan 04, 2022•37 min
This episode, we are joined by Melanie, Eric, and Alec, just a few of our wonderful interns from this past summer. Listen along to learn about the unique projects they were a part of and the ways in which Save Barnegat Bay has affected the trajectories of their budding careers within the field. This will be our last episode of 2021 before we ring in the new year! Thank you to all of our loyal listeners who have supported us in this exciting launch. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful commun...
Dec 20, 2021•35 min
On this week's episode, Graceanne and Avery interview a very special intern-turned-employee of the organization. Join in conversation with us as we hear from Brittany McLaughlin on the unique journey her environmental advocacy work and time at Save Barnegat Bay has shaped her career, personal growth, and interests within the field. Looking for an internship this upcoming Spring or Summer? Visit our page for more information: https://www.savebarnegatbay.org/participate/barnegat-bay-interns/...
Dec 13, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Graceanne and Avery are excited to share this special episode of Drift: the Podcast! This week, we invite members of the 'Stop the Sting' team to the show, including SBB's Jellyfish Education Coordinator, Brittany McLaughlin, Dr. John Wnek, Dr. Paul Bologna, and the Berkeley Township Underwater Search and Rescue (BTUSAR) team leadership. Join us as we discuss the problem of stinging jellyfish in Barnegat Bay, the exciting science going on to control their populations, and meet the dedicated indi...
Nov 12, 2021•30 min
This week's episode observes two important fall celebrations: Indigenous People's Day and Native American Heritage Month, which takes place during the month of November. Join Graceanne and Avery as they discuss the local indigenous heritage of New Jersey's coastal region and engage in conversation about why it's so important to recognize these holidays. As promised during the episode, the Drift: the Podcast team is happy to share a few helpful resources related to this topic; check them out belo...
Nov 10, 2021•26 min
On this week's episode, we are pleased to welcome Britta Forsberg, the Executive Director of Save Barnegat Bay, as our special guest. Join us as we discuss Britta's lifelong journey as an advocate and the many ways ordinary citizens can get involved and make a difference. We hope this episode empowers our listeners to fight for what they believe in. And remember... GO VOTE on November 2!
Oct 30, 2021•35 min
On this first episode of our podcast, we discuss the origins of Save Barnegat Bay, its grassroots mission, and all that makes our watershed special. Join Avery and Graceanne in a conversation about our work and the past, present, and future of Barnegat Bay.
Sep 28, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1
