New Jersey Monthly: Piping plovers, horseshoe crabs, and red knots are among the rarities awaiting New Jersey ecotourists


Photo credit: Marc Steiner/ANJ

They might not know it, but New Jersey Shore-goers are naturalists at heart. To many, the call of the laughing gull is as familiar as the refrain of a Wildwood tram car. And what Shore house is complete without a jar of shells collected during early-morning walks? But what does the average beachcomber know about the creatures that inhabit these shells, or where gulls spend their winters?

Jersey Shore ecotourism can provide answers to these questions and more. Though most of the state’s beaches are heavily developed, large areas along the coast are protected and dedicated to the preservation of wildlife and habitats. From state parks to national refuges and recreation areas, the Shore is replete with opportunities for birding, hiking, fishing, kayaking, and discovering New Jersey’s natural world.
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Posted by WILDNEWJERSEY at 8/14/2010 6:00 AM
Categories: Jersey Shore
Tags: fishing birding eco tourism hiking wildwood laughing gull jersey shore kayaking beach
 

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