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Tai Chi Ralph Quinn returns to teach Dr. Paul Lam's Tai Chi for Life program. Ralph will teach the 10-week course on Zoom. For more information call the Library at 856-845-5593 |
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History of New Jersey Wetlands* 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* 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* 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*
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.*
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.* 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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Online Events For You
* 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 State. |
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Have You Tried E-books on Overdrive? Do you like reading from a tablet? Check out our Overdrive E-books page for more information. |
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Many of the programs are video taped (with appropriate permission of the presenter) and converted into a DVD for placement in our collection. A short introduction to the presentation is created to introduce the topic and presenter. Here are a few of the introductions (in low resolution format) of a few of our more popular programs. (Windows Media Player 9 or higher is required.)
Battleship New Jersey / The Inside Track on NASCAR / Faux Finishing / Model Railroading
Survival Story by Manny Lindenbaum
(This is the entire 1 hour presentation)