Thursday, August 24, 2021: With nature still on my mind after visiting the Marine Mammal Standing Center in Brigantine, New Jersey, we headed up Route 9 to the Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge, 800 Great Creek Road, Oceanville (Atlantic County), NJ (609-652-1665). This wildlife refuse contained over 47,000 acres of coastal habitats and wetlands. There have been more than 322 kinds of birds and 10 locations opened to the public to view. The area most popular with the public was the eight-mile wildlife drive. Here on a one-way unpaved road, were two observations towers and an observation deck with scopes for taking a closer look at nature. There were also four hiking trails. During normal times, the Visitor Center provided displays and a video about this refuse, a gift & book store, and a member of the staff would answer questions. The date above was not normal due to covid-19, but we did see some nature on a nearby trail! Along the trail, place cards mentioned the plant life in the area, especially the pine and cedar trees. I also noticed some birds and a few mammals: squirrels and rabbits. Then, we had a picnic lunch in a wooded area with picnic tables which added to a relaxing time for us.
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