Why is beachgrass so important to the Jersey Shore?

447 views · Published 6 December 2018 · 2:54 · Indexed 28 September 2026

Channel: NJ Spotlight News · 2018 · People & Blogs

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Volunteers plant beach grass across Island Beach State Park as part of its annual conservation tradition. American beachgrass, more commonly referred to as beachgrass, gives dunes on the shore structural support allowing them to grow higher and stronger.

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