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4 unusual facts about Island Beach State Park


Island Beach

Island Beach State Park, a park occupying the land of the former municipality in New Jersey, USA

Island Beach State Park

Among the trees found in the park are Eastern Redcedar (Juniperus virginiana), Pitch Pine (Pinus rigida), American Holly (Ilex opaca), Black Cherry (Prunus serotina), Serviceberry (Amelanchier canadensis), Persimmon (Diospyros virginiana), Atlantic White Cedar (Chamaecyparis thyoides) and Sweetbay (Magnolia virginiana).

Approaching the bay side, one finds reeds and a muddy estuary that is home to blue crabs and herons and other marine birds.

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Eelgrass once grew in abundance in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey, where it was harvested, dried and used for insulation in houses, such as the governor's summer mansion in Island Beach State Park.



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