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.
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.
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