WPNJ: Partner Information

Partner Information

New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program

Office of Ed. and Outreach
401 E. State St/ PO Box 418
Trenton, NJ 08625

phone	(609) 292-2113
fax	(609) 292-0687
contact	Michelle Ruggerio
e-mail	watershed@dep.state.nj.us
web site	http://www.nj.gov/dep/watershedmgt.htm
region	Raritan, Lower Delaware, Atlantic Coastal

The New Jersey Ambassadors Program is a community-oriented AmeriCorps environmental program designed to raise awareness about watershed issues in New Jersey. Through this program, AmeriCorps members are placed in watershed management areas across the state to serve their local communities. Watershed Ambassadors monitor the rivers of by visual and biological volunteer monitoring programs. The members also work with community volunteers using these two volunteer monitoring techniques. Members are available to train local volunteers in these volunteer monitoring techniques. Watershed Ambassadors are also available to make presentations to community organizations and schools. These interactive presentations provide information about water and watershed issues in New Jersey. Members educate students and citizens about watershed issues and empower them to get involved in their watershed. To schedule a presentation or to learn about volunteer monitoring, please contact the New Jersey Watershed Ambassador listed on the back for your area. For more information about the program, please contact Division of Watershed Management’s Office of Education and Outreach at 609-292-2113.