Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

Coordinates: 39°36′N 74°19′W / 39.600°N 74.317°W / 39.600; -74.317
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Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is situated at the southern tip of Long Beach Island, within Long Beach Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, U.S., on the Jersey Shore.
Map showing the location of Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Map showing the location of Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
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LocationAtlantic and Ocean counties, New Jersey, United States
Nearest cityOceanville, New Jersey, U.S.
Coordinates39°36′N 74°19′W / 39.600°N 74.317°W / 39.600; -74.317
Area47,437.17 acres (191.9714 km2)[1]
Established1984
Governing bodyU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
WebsiteEdwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Designated18 December 1986
Reference no.348[2]

The Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is a

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Forsythe Refuge is a part of the Hudson River/New York Bight Ecosystem and The New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route. The refuge is named for Edwin B. Forsythe, conservationist Congressman from New Jersey. The refuge was named as a Ramsar Site
of international importance in 1986.

Description

The Refuge protects more than 40,000 acres (162 km2) of southern New Jersey Coastal Habitats and tidal wetlands. 6,000 acres (24 km2) of the refuge are designated as a

wilderness area, meaning that public access is limited or even entirely prohibited at times. These areas include Holgate and Little Beach, two of the few remaining undeveloped barrier beaches in the state. Here the rare piping plover
and other beach-nesting birds raise their young.

Great blue heron

The beach areas provide fragile ecosystems for birds whose populations have already been impacted by development, so Holgate is closed to all public during the nesting season; Little Beach is closed all year except by special permit for research or education. Almost 90% of Forsythe Refuge is tidal

shorebirds concentrate here during spring and fall migration, making the Refuge a good site for birdwatching, nature photography and related activities. More than 3,000 acres (12 km2) of the Refuge are woodlands with a wide variety of tree and plant species, thus also providing vital habitat for a variety of upland species such as songbirds, woodcock, white-tailed deer and box turtles
.

Primary access to this refuge is by automobile and bicycle. While there are no specific guided programs, visitors may drive an eight-mile (13 km) long trail over dams guided by a brochure which points out the various features. Foot travelers can walk one of four trails which range from 1/4 mile (0.4 km) to 4 miles (6.4 km) in length.

Sedimentary Pollution

A team from the

polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) were found in low amounts in creek and marsh sediments.[3] Evaluation of the PAH compound distribution suggested that most of the creeks received small amounts of PAH derived from burning of wood or coal and or traffic sources.[3]

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References

  1. ^ "National Wildlife Refuges - Acres by State and Unit" (PDF). US Fish and Wildlife Service. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge". Ramsar Sites Information Service. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
  3. ^
    PMID 18715597
    .

External links

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