Updates from Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. Next Meeting and Presentation – September 2012 Wednesday, September 12th, 2012 – 6:30 p.m. George Luciano Center, Cumberland County College “Rain Gardens” Salvatore Mangiafico, an Environmental and Resource Management Agent with Rutgers Cooperative Extension Service will give a presentation on Rain Gardens. The creation of rain gardens is gaining interest and momentum in New Jersey given the…

Updates from Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. Next Meeting and Presentation – June 2012 Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 – 6:30 p.m. George Luciano Center, Cumberland County College “Reflections on the 2012 Spring Shorebird Season” Larry Niles of Conserve Wildlife Foundation, and lead author of the recently published Life Along the Delaware Bay, will discuss this year’s shorebird recovery efforts, including the re-capture of geo-locator…

Updates from Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. Next Meeting and Presentation – March 2012 Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 – 6:30 p.m. George Luciano Center, Cumberland County College Featuring Allen Jackson “Establishment of the New Jersey Bluebird Society and the Importance of Proper Management” CU member Allen Jackson has taken his proactive approach to wildlife management to another level  –  establishing the New Jersey Bluebird…

Updates from Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. First Presentation of the New Year Wednesday, January 11, 2012 – 6:30 p.m. George Luciano Center, Cumberland County College Presentation by Clay Sutton, Author and Ornithologist Bird Studies at “New Cape May” A Modern Perspective on the Birdlife of Witmer Stone’s Beloved Old Cape May The presentation begs the question; should we celebrate or lament the many…

Updates from Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. Annual Meeting of the Membership November 9, 2011 – 6:30 PM George Luciano Center, Cumberland County College Seasons of the Maurice By Jane Morton Galetto, Board President Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries This presentation covers some of the highlights of the Seasons of Natural History occurrences on the Maurice River and its…

Updates from Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. Next Member Meeting: September 14, 2011 – 6:30 PM George Luciano Center, Cumberland County College Bats of New Jersey Presentation by Rick Dutko (The presentation will begin about 7 pm following a brief business meeting) Rick Dutko has worked for the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for over twenty years, fifteen of which were as a…

Updates from Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. July 13, 2011 – 6:30 p.m. (Our normal schedule is the second Wednesday of odd-numbered months) George Luciano Center, Cumberland County College Presentation by Jamie Cromartie Insects In Southern NJ: Past, Present and Future (The presentation follows meeting approximately 7 p.m.) Insects are among the most distinctive members of the fauna of the pine barrens, but their…

Updates from Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. May 11, 2011 – 6:30 p.m. (Our normal schedule is the second Wednesday of odd-numbered months) George Luciano Center, Cumberland County College Presentation By David Golden Restoring Habitat for Amphibians in New Jersey: Case Study on the Eastern Tiger Salamander Principle Zoologist New Jersey Endangered and Nongame Species Program Department of Fish and Wildlife, DEP (The presentation…

January 12, 2011 – 6:30 p.m. (Our normal schedule is the second Wednesday of odd-numbered months) George Luciano Center, Cumberland County College Presentation By Pete Dunne – New Jersey Audubon Summer Readings and Reminicences We are starting the year off with a bang, bringing in the big guns so to speak – none other than the talented author and speaker Pete Dunne. Pete has authored many books on our avian…

Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc. October 23, 2010 This year marked Citizens United to Protect the Maurice River and Its Tributaries, Inc.’s (Citizens United/ CU) 31st Anniversary.Five individuals were honored for their outstanding service and were presented the Ah, Why Knot; Awards. We also recognized one outgoing Trustee for his dedication to the organization. Ah Why Knot Awards John H. Andrus– Was awarded an…