Annual LBI Dune Grass Planting - Sat. Oct. 17, 09
1) Advance Registration A Requirement
2) Starts 12 noon at LBI Wildlife Preserve Beach near Lorry's Motel
3) Plant dune grass from 12 noon - 1:30 or 2 pm
4) Free fun time at the beach from 2 pm - 3:30 pm
5) Free BBQ at 3:30 pm nearby at Lorry's Motel for all volunteers
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A Dune On Long Beach Island, NJ - Without Dune
Grass To Protect It From The LBI Storms
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Above is a picture of a "LBI Dune" near Lorry's Motel on Long Beach Island, NJ before planting dune grass. As you can see, the middle of the dune doesn't have dune grass to keep the sand from being eroded by the wind or washed away.
Eventually this dune will be blown away or collapse and the ocean will threaten homes, businesses, and possibly people's lives - unless dune grass is planted.
Volunteers below from Girl Scout Troop # 341 from Hopatcong, NJ
are planting dune grass to protect the dunes and help preserve Long Beach Island, NJ (LBI's) beaches. Pictures of the owner of Lorry's Island End Motel and some volunteers are seen as they replaced the dune grass and posted new signs for keeping off the dunes to protect them.
Get Involved - It Is Easy And Fun To Plant Dune Grass To Protect Our LBI Beaches.
If you or your group would like to volunteer for the annual "Dune Grass Planting Fun Day At The Beach" on LBI every October, please call Bill Hutson at 609-492-6363 or e-mail Lorrys@LorrysMotel.com.
After planting the dune grass, Lorry's Island End Motel provides A Free BBQ At 4 PM For All The Volunteers And A Raffle For 5 Free Lorry's T-Shirts.
It is VERY IMPORTANT for everyone TO KEEP OFF THE DUNES. The dunes are the first line of defense to protect everyone against storms. Walking on the dunes breaks down the dune grass and kills the dune grass - making it easier for the sand to wash away.
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Before And After Pictures Of Dune Grass Planting
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Dune Grass Volunteers Getting Instructions On LBI
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Above Girl Scout Volunteers on LBI are Emily Magyar, Noel Diez, Christina Maddaluna, Kelly Salazar and Jenna Suplicki.
Planting Dune Grass On Long Beach Island, NJ (LBI)
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Above Volunteers are Silvana Rospond and Jenna Suplicki on LBI.
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Above Girl Scout Volunteer is Kelly Salazar on Long Beach Island.
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Above Volunteers are Silvana Rospond and Noel Diez on LBI.
Fully Planted LBI Dune - Dune Grass To Protect It
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The above dune was fully planted by the Volunteers from Girl Scout Troop # 341 located in Hopatcong, NJ.
Bill Hutson and Long Beach Island, NJ Would Like To Thank Troop Leaders Betty Reid and Jennifer Reid along with Noel Diez, Emily Magyar, Christina Maddaluna, Michelle Reid, Silvana Rospond, Kelly Salazar and Jenna Suplicki For Doing A Great Job - helping to protect LBI beaches, homes, businesses and possibly people's lives by planting dune grass.
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More Volunteers Planting Dune Grass On LBI, NJ
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| Students from the Mates (Marine Academy of Technology and Environmental Science) program of the Ocean County Vocational - Technical School, also volunteered to plant dune grass to protect the Long Beach Island Beaches.
If you or your group would like to volunteer for the annual "Dune Grass Planting Fun Day At The Beach" on LBI every October, please call Bill Hutson at 609-492-6363 or e-mail Bill at Lorrys@LorrysMotel.com.
After planting the dune grass, Lorry's Island End Motel provides A Free BBQ At 4 PM For All The LBI Volunteers.
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Posting Keep Off The Dunes Sign On LBI, NJ - To
Protect The Dunes
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Lorry's Motel Thanks All The Volunteers Who
Planted Dune Grass On Long Beach Island, NJ
October 2008 was the 3rd year of Lorry's Motel annual "Dune Grass Planting Fun Day At The Beach" on LBI.
In 2006 there were only 5 volunteers for the 1st year to plant dune grass.
In 2007 we had 14 volunteers to plant dune grass the 2nd year.
In 2008 there were 54 volunteers to plant dune grass on LBI for the 3rd year.
If you or your group would like to volunteer for the annual "Dune Grass Planting Fun Day At The Beach" on LBI every October, please call Bill Hutson at 609-492-6363 or e-mail Lorrys@LorrysMotel.com.
After planting the dune grass, Lorry's Island End Motel provides A Free BBQ At 4 PM For All The Volunteers And A Raffle For 5 Free Lorry's T-Shirts.
Get Involved - It Is Easy And Fun To Plant Dune Grass To Protect Our Beaches.
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| Lorry's Island End Motel on Long Beach Island, NJ (LBI) has been a Member of the Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce since 1990.
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