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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
*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.