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West Deptford Free Public Library
420 Crown Point Road, West Deptford, NJ 08086  (856) 845-5593















Virtual Events Sponsored
by the
Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission

History of New Jersey Wetlands*
Thursday, December 3, 2020, 5 p.m.

Ever wondered how wetlands evolve and how they end up where they are in N.J.? Professor Chirenje will provide discussion on the natural and human-induced events that have shaped the distribution and form of wetlands in N.J. with a focus on South Jersey.

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The Landscape History of South Jersey Rivers*
Thursday, September 24, 2020

Join us for a virtual lecture, hosted by Claude Epstein, Ph.D. Dr. Epstein is a Professor Emeritus from Stockton University. He is the founder of its Environmental Studies Program as well as being one of its founding faculty. He is a consulting hydrologist with professional experience in aquifers, rivers, and wetlands.

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Salt Marsh Conservation and Restoration Activities*
Thursday, October 22, 2020

Join us for a virtual lecture as Dr. Thomas Belton PhD. will present a scholarly lecture on local salt marsh and restoration activities. Dr. Belton is a research associate in Scientific Writing and a lecturer at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University.

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History of Duck Decoy Carving in Cape May County*
Thursday,
November 5, 2020

J.P. Hand, Master Decoy Carver, waterfowl guide and historian, accompanied by Jim Talone, provides a documentary on waterfowling. A pre-recorded discussion based on the topic of waterfowling as well as duck decoys will follow.

Salt Marsh Stories, History and Ecology Behind Stone Harbor, N.J.*
Thursday,
November 5, 2020

Jim Talone, accompanied by J.P. Hand, provides a pre-recorded discussion on the salt marsh behind Stone Harbor, N.J. The discussion will be based on Jim Talone's documentary, Salt Marsh Stories.

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Soggy Ground: Valuing Wetlands of Old Gloucester, N.J.*
Monday, November 23, 2020, 5 p.m.

Join us for a pre-recorded lecture and discussion by Professor Mark Demitroff on valuing wetlands of old Gloucester N.J. He is a professor at Stockton University and is extensively published on the subjects of Permafrost and Geodiversity.

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*This program is made possible in part by funding from The Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission at Rowan College South Jersey, a partner of the New Jersey Historical Commission, a division of the Department of the State.