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Science Saturday with Ben Wurst IN PERSON

  • The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts + Sciences 120 Long Beach Boulevard Loveladies, NJ, 08008 USA (map)

Seeing Red: Engaging Future Generations in Osprey Conservation

Join Ben Wurst at the LBIF for the first IN PERSON Science Saturday of the season!

Ospreys have made a resounding recovery throughout New Jersey, where over 800 pairs nest along the majority of our waterways. NJDEP upgraded their status from threatened to stable in early 2025. Today, citizen scientists play a crucial role in monitoring ospreys and the health of their population throughout the state. 

During this talk, Ben Wurst, Senior Wildlife Biologist with Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ, will talk about efforts to monitor and manage ospreys over the past two decades with emphasis on engaging the public in reporting nest activity online, through Osprey-watch.org. He will also discuss Project RedBand, an osprey banding and re-sighting project that was founded on Long Beach Island and how the public can help contribute to their long term stability.

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