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The Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, where more than 47,000 acres of southern New Jersey coastal habitats are actively protected and managed for migratory birds. Forsythe is one of more than 500 refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The National Wildlife Refuge System is a network of lands and waters managed specifically for the protection of wildlife and wildlife habitat and represents the most comprehensive wildlife resource management program in the world. Units of the system stretch across the United States from northern Alaska to the Florida Keys, and include small islands in the Caribbean and South Pacific. The character of the Refuges is as diverse as the nation itself. Access to the Holgate portion of the refuge has continued to be impacted by high tides, and all vehicle access has been closed indefinitely by Long Beach Township. Please contact Long Beach Township at (609) 361-1000 or the Long Beach Township Police department at (609) 494-3322 for current conditions. The Visitor Information Center will close at 1:00 p.m December 24, and will be closed Christmas Day, December 25, but the Wildlife Drive, trails and outdoor restrooms will be open. Current Events and Closures |
Last updated:
December 23, 2011
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