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Please note that this event is at capacity. Please email water@waterspirit.org to be placed on the wait list. Thank you for your interest. About this event: Join your fellow water protectors at this community-building fundraiser. This special event will include delicious plant-based food, an exciting silent auction, and stunning ocean views. Joys of the Sea will feature remarks from the 2024 Suzanne Golas Spirit of Water Award winner, Jenna Reynolds of Save Coastal Wildlife. We are grateful to our sponsors: Kathryn and Robert Chambers, and Ann Marie and Robert Reardon. Interested in reaching thousands of water protectors by sponsoring this event or donating an auction item? Reach out to water@waterspirit.org to learn more. About Our Honoree: Jenna Reynolds is founder and director of Save Coastal Wildlife (www.savecoastalwildlife.org). A graduate of Bard College in New York State, she received a Master’s degree in Environmental Studies, and has devoted the better part of her life to educating people of all ages about the importance of biodiversity, clean water, and habitat protection. In 2018, she helped create Save Coastal Wildlife, a nonprofit dedicated to protecting biodiversity and providing a voice for wildlife along the Jersey Shore including imperiled species like whales, horseshoe crabs, seahorses, and many species of sea birds and shellfish. For the past 5 years, Jenna has been a practicing Buddhist. Every day, she tries to be mindful of her actions and to enjoy the great gift of being alive, healthy and living her authentic life in harmony with nature. Jenna is a principal park naturalist for the Monmouth County Park System, an adjunct professor at Brookdale Community College and a former lecturer at Monmouth University. In addition to being a life-long environmentalist, Jenna is a strong advocate for equality, peace, and LGBTQ+ rights.