
Eco
Looking for a trip that's eco-savvy and tons of fun? The Jersey Shore abounds in natural splendor. Think migratory birds and local farm stands; exciting towns accessible by mass transit; organic eats and opportunities to get involved.
Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program
- Ocean County College
- P.O. Box 2001
- Toms River, NJ 08754-2001
- (732) 255-0472 | Fax: (732) 864-3851
- Region: Ocean
An Environmental Program, the Barnegat Bay National Estuary Program works in partnership with dozens of organizations to protect Barnegat Bay and its Watershed.
Jersey Coast Anglers Association
- 1201 Rt. 37 E
- Toms River, NJ 08753
- (732) 506-6565 | Fax: (732) 506-6975
- Region: Ocean
ReClam the Bay
- 1623 Whitesville Rd.
- Toms River, NJ 08755
- (732) 349-1152 | Fax: (732) 505-8941
- Region: Ocean
Cattus Island County Park
- 1170 Cattus Island Blvd.
- Toms River, NJ 8753
- 732-270-6960
- Region: Ocean
Cooper Environmental Center features exhibits in natural surroundings, live animals, six miles of trails and a butterfly garden.
Crossley Preserve
- Pinewald - Keswick Rd. (Rt. 530)
- Berkeley Township, NJ 8721
- 732-244-7400
- Region: Ocean
1,200-acre Pinelands habitat. Nature trail.
Deep Cut Gardens
- 352 Red Hill Rd.
- Middletown, NJ 7748
- 732-671-6050
- Region: Monmouth
The 54 acres of gardens and greenhouses are a living catalog of cultivated and native plant materials.
Edith Duff Gwinn Gardens
- 507 5th at Central
- Barnegat Light, NJ 8006
- 609-494-8578
- Region: Ocean
One of the most delightful gardens on Long Beach Island.
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
- Great Creek Rd.
- Barnegat, NJ 8231
- 609-652-1665 | Fax: 609-652-1474
- Region: Ocean
Pristine marshes, great birding.
Fisherman's Cove Conservation Area
- 391 Third Ave.
- Manasquan, NJ 8736
- 732-922-3868
- Region: Monmouth
33 acres of marshland. Fishing and walking.
Great Bay Boulevard
- Little Egg Harbor, NJ 8215
- 609-259-2132 | Fax: 609-259-7479
- Region: Ocean
Superb birding location.
Henry Hudson Trail
- 945 Rt. 36 W., just west of Avenue D.
- Keyport, NJ 7735
- 732-787-3033
- Region: Monmouth
Nine-mile paved trail through six Bayshore towns.
Holmdel Arboretum
- Holmdel Park, Longstreet & Roberts Rds.
- Holmdel, NJ 7733
- 732-946-9562 | Fax: 732-946-2658
- Region: Monmouth
Flowering trees, ornamentals and plant collections.
Huber Woods Environmental Center
- 25 Brown's Dock Rd. (off Navesink Rd.)
- Middletown, NJ 7748
- 732-872-2670
- Region: Monmouth
Variety of hands-on displays featuring plants, animals, weather room and birdwatching.
Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve
- 130 Great Bay Blvd.
- Tuckerton, NJ 8087
- 609-812-0649
- Region: Ocean
More than 156,000-acre reserve of aquatic and forested habitat. Biking, fishing, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, birdwatching.
Kateri Enviromental Center
- 160 Conover Rd.
- Wickatunk, NJ 7765
- 732-946-4771
- Region: Monmouth
Nature-oriented tours and programs.
Lake Horicon
- Lake St.
- Lakehurst, NJ 8733
- 732-657-4141
- Region: Ocean
64-acre lake, fishing, birding, hiking, canoeing.
Manasquan Inlet
- North End Ocean Ave.
- Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 8742
- 732-892-1118
- Region: Ocean
A prime winter birding location.
Manasquan Reservoir and Visitor Center
- 311 Windeler Rd. (east of Georgia Tavern Rd.)
- Howell, NJ 7731
- 732-919-0996 | Fax: 732-919-7689
- Region: Monmouth
1,200 acres of woods, wetlands, five-mile trail, birding, fishing, boating.
Moses D. Heath Farm Exhibit
- 219 Harmony Rd.
- Middletown, NJ 7748
- 732-671-0566
- Region: Monmouth
Former spy house collection, "For Land Sake" and family collection.
Mt. Mitchell Scenic Overlook
- Ocean Blvd.
- Atlantic Highlands, NJ 7716
- 732-872-0336
- Region: Monmouth
Breathtaking views of Sandy Hook, New York City and the Atlantic Ocean and the site of Monmouth County's 911 Memorial.
New Jersey Forest Resource Education Center
- 370 E. Veterans Hwy.
- Jackson, NJ 8527
- 732-928-2360
- Region: Ocean
620 acre outdoor learning center.
New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium & Education and Outreach Program
- Sandy Hook Field Station, Bldg. 22, Sandy Hook Unit, Gateway National Recreation Area off Rt. 36
- Highlands, NJ 7732
- 732-872-1300, ext. 18 | Fax: 732-872-9573
- Region: Monmouth
Conducts marine and coastal research. Educational programs.


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