With temperatures and heat indexes high, you need to be watchful for heat-related illnesses. Under normal conditions, your nervous system maintains a healthy body temperature through sweating and thermoregulation — the blood flow to your skin. If your body...
Planning a trip down the shore? Don’t forget to pack your clubs! Sure, the beach, the boardwalk, and the casinos may get all the attention, but south Jersey is home to a lot of fabulous courses! Blue Heron Pines Golf Club Blue Heron Pines was named one of the...
What are sand dunes? You hear people talk about them, you’re not allowed to walk on them, and some towns even offer guided tours of the dune areas! So what is the big deal? You may not notice from day-to-day, but the beaches are always changing. The movement of...
There are lots of opportunities for camping at the New Jersey Shore — and all throughout the Garden State. If this is your first time camping (or your fifth, or fiftieth) here are some handy tips to remember: Stick to designated roads and trails so you...
A boardwalk is a wooden path for pedestrians and sometimes vehicles (often confused with concrete sidewalks). Boardwalks are often found along beaches, but they are also common as paths through wetlands, coastal dunes, and other sensitive environments. Boardwalks...
A trip to the beach is filled with excitement of fun in the water and in the sand. What beachgoer young or old hasn’t tried their hand at building the perfect sand castle? The anticipation before each sand sculpture is created is one of greatness. The best sand...
