ReClam The Bay Introduces The Ripple Effect Series
On February 22nd via Zoom, join the LBIF and Rick Bushnell as he discusses The Ripple Effect Series Podcast with Current RCTB president, Bill Walsh.
This session is an introduction to a series of podcasts called the Ripple Effect which is produced by ReClam The Bay (RCTB). Rick Bushnell, founder of RCTB, will talk with Bill Walsh to introduce the concept and to use RCTB activities as examples of how an improvement here and a problem there affects the ecosystem, commerce and recreation. Future Ripple Effect podcasts will explore local environmental issues with hopes to raise awareness, and influence outreach initiatives and sustainable solutions.
Rick Bushnell Bio:
Rick served as President of the LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences and currently serves as Chair of the Environmental Stewardship Committee. Rick is the founder of ReClam The Bay (RCTB), an environmental organization with over 1,000 members and 120 active Shellfish Gardeners, Certified by Rutgers University. Rutgers honored Rick with its Volunteer Of The Year award after 10 years of high level service. RCTB has received several prestigious awards from the EPA, NJ DEP and NJ Department of Tourism.
Bill Walsh Bio:
Bill Walsh joined ReClam the Bay (RCTB) in 2018 after completing the Coastal Stewardship course of the Barnegat Bay Shellfish Restoration Program, hosted by the Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Ocean County. Bill was elected President of ReClam the Bay (RCTB) in January 2022. He serves as captain of the Surf City Yacht Club upweller and has participated in the living shoreline projects at Mordecai Island and Little Egg Harbor Township and many RCTB educational and other activities at various venues since joining RCTB. He is a retired utility executive with over 35 years of experience in the gas, electric and water sectors of the industry. He has significant experience in governmental and regulatory affairs, corporate responsibility, strategy, policy and business development. Bill is a past Chair of the Board of Trustees for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital at Hamilton, part of the RWJ Barnabas Health System. He also serves as President of the North Beach Taxpayers Association.