2018 Lecture Series
ALL LECTURES ARE IN THE VISITOR CENTER AT THE PARK
SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2018 AT 1 PM:
Dr. Andy Waskie of Temple University will return as General Meade to present a lecture for us. He will be portraying General George Meade--Soldier, Combat Veteran, Engineer and builder of 10 lighthouses (including Old Barney), Civil War Commander, Victor of the Battle of Gettysburg, Savior of the Union, Patriot, Patron of the Arts, Citizen and Governor of the South during the Reconstruction period. "General Meade's" annual visit to Barnegat Lighthouse has become a tradition and is very popular with our members and the public.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2018 AT 1 PM:
PRESENTER: JOHN WNEK FROM THE OCEAN COUNTY VOCATIONAL SCHOOL'S MARINE ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (MATES)
TOPIC: BOTTOMS UP: RECOVERING GHOSTS OF THE PAST FOR A SAFER BARNEGAT BAY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2018 AT 1 PM:
PRESENTER: TIM HART
TOPIC: WORLD WAR I IN OCEAN COUNTY
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018 AT 1 PM:
PRESENTER: JON FIORELLA
TOPIC: THE ORIGINAL HELL'S ANGELS, 303RD BOMBARDMENT GROUP OF WORLD WAR II
SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 2018 AT I PM:
PRESENTER: BEN WURST
TOPIC: WHY WE ALL SHOULD CARE ABOUT NEW JERSEY'S OSPREYS
SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 2018 at 1 PM
PRESENTER: VINNY TURNER
TOPIC: THE NEW CEDAR BONNET ISLAND CONSERVATION AREA
*In case of inclement weather, please check our website:
www.friendsof barnegatlighthouse.org