Island Blue Pages Facts & Fun

The knowledge found in the Island Blue Pages is not just for adults.

The Science Committee has produced an interactive CD with fun activities for kids (parents and grandparents) based on the Island Blue Pages, but designed to bring the information to the younger set.

The CD comes complete with Animation, Sound FX, Quizzes, Games and 3D Photos of LBI and it is accompanied by two pairs of 3D glasses.

AVAILABLE NOW

Members: $15 per set

Non-members: $18 per set

UNVEILED AT THE LBIF DINNER FOR THE FIRST TIME—ON THE ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE ISLAND BLUE PAGES!

 The Science Committee of the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts & Sciences presents a fabulous interactive CD based on the Island Blue Pages which is especially for children.  Targeted to children from age 7 to 70, this “kid-friendly” fact filled and fun CD contains games, interactivity, 3D photos, quizzes, animation and sound FX. Children and adults will have a grand time exploring the many different activities which make up the CD while learning about our Bay and how to save it from further damage.

Part of the mission of the LBIF Science Committee is to focus its efforts on educating the community and all who visit LBI about the need to preserve and protect the ecology of LBI and the Bay. John Kostopoulos and Chris Cooper are the creators of this interactive CD which comes packaged with 3D glasses for more exciting viewing of the photos.

Sandy Anton is the Project manager for the rain garden planned for the northeast corner of the LBIF property. This garden will be planted during May and June. Local boy scouts are constructing benches and bird houses for achievement badges. The garden will become the centerpiece for community outreach on storm water management, coastal habitat enhancement, coastal native plant gardening techniques and artistic opportunities. It will be used as a teaching tool for staff and students at area schools.  Fundraisers are being planned to enhance this project. If you would like to help out please call the LBIF office -609 494 1241 – Theresa @ ext. 103 -( identify the project of interest and leave your name, phone number, and email. Someone will contact you.)

STUNNING NEW NOTECARDS CREATED FOR  LBI FOUNDATION’S NEW RAIN GARDEN

Well known local artist, Paul Daukas, who designed the cover of the Island Blue Pages, donated his considerable talents to create three unique designs for beautiful note cards which are being offered for sale at 3 for $10 to provide financial support for the LBI Foundation’s Coastal Rain Garden.

This beautiful centerpiece of the Science Committee’s efforts to provide lessons in stormwater runoff, coastal ecology and soils, habitats and gardening is also the spot for creative art, peaceful walks and learning about the simple ways we all can protect the fragile coastal environment we all love living here on the Bay and Ocean.

WHEN YOU PURCHASE THESE CARDS YOU WILL BE BUYING A THING OF BEAUTY TO HELP MAINTAIN A THING OF BEAUTY FOR ALL TIMES- A WIN-WIN- SO ENJOY!

Who created the Garden?

LBIF Staff

Christopher Seiz, Executive Director – Budget and funding

Science Committee Co-Chairs

Angela Contillo Anderson - Grant writer

Rick Bushnell

Science Committee - Rain Garden Project Manager

Sandra Anton

 Primary Partner:

Kline Landscaping, Barnegat Light - John and Tina Kline, proprietors

 Partners:

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Greening of the LBIF

We are going green at the LBIF, from cleaning products to energy sources.

This winter the senior students of the Marine Academy for Science and Environmental Technology (MATES) studied the LBI Foundation of the Arts and Sciences to develop the Green Plan. They presented their finding at a special session on June 14 (SandPaper Coverage). The science committee will use their findings to prioritize and organize a "Green Master Plan."

There is solar, geothermal, and wind. The LBIF SC will explore them all, but will start with wind. How big is a wind turbine? How much noise does it make? How could you mount one and stay within the zoning requirements? How much energy would it really produce? The only way to answer those questions is to set one up.

The LBIF SC needs writers! We need people who will write blurbs/facts and/or stories (short and to the point) to submit for editing and inclusion. If you would like to help out please call the LBI Foundation office -609 494 1241 - Theresa @ ext. 103-   identify the project of interest and leave your name, phone number and email. Someone will contact you.)

Is now in its second year and second printing. The LBIF SC needs help in distribution. If you would like to help out please call the LBI Foundation office -609 494 1241 - Theresa @ ext. 103- ( identify the project of interest and leave your name, phone number and email. Someone will contact you.)

School Outreach

Robbie Holzwarth, of Robbie’s Loveladies Marina has creating a simple, “dialogue” based program to present information found in the Island Blue Pages to the LBI elementary schools. We are teaming up with our organizational partners to expand the outreach. ReClam the Bay is taking the information to the Jr. High Schools and High Schools in the region. RCTB has reached more than 250 students at Oakcrest HS in Galloway Twp (working with the OCHS Science Club) and about 260 students at Pineland JR HS in Tuckerton. This project will be a priority in the fall and winter. If you would like to help out please call the LBI Foundation office -609 494 1241 - Theresa @ ext. 103- ( identify the project of interest and leave your name, phone number and email. Someone will contact you.)