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About Friends of Island Beach State Park

Preserving the Beauty for Generations to Come

The Friends of Island Beach State Park (Friends of IBSP) is a non-profit volunteer organization formed to enhance interpretive, educational, recreational & research programs, and events at Island Beach State Park. Our mission is to further public appreciation and stewardship of the park.

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    of Community Stewardship

  • Two individuals in winter attire pose on a sandy beach, one holding a shovel, with tall grasses and blue sky in the background.
  • Two individuals work together on a gravel path surrounded by tall grasses and plants in a natural setting.
  • Volunteers work together to construct a protective barrier of shells along a shoreline, surrounded by trees and water.
  • A man in a grey shirt and gloves releases a large bird as onlookers observe on a wooden dock surrounded by marshland and blue skies.
  • A person wearing gloves raises a hand as a large bird soars above them, surrounded by a grassy marsh and onlookers.
  • Volunteers work together to construct a protective barrier of shells along a shoreline, surrounded by trees and water.
  • Two individuals work together on a gravel path surrounded by tall grasses and plants in a natural setting.
  • Two individuals in winter attire pose on a sandy beach, one holding a shovel, with tall grasses and blue sky in the background.

Our Primary Objectives

Rooted in Conservation. United by Community.

Our members come from a wide range of backgrounds and occupations but have in common a variety of interests in this beautiful State Park. The Friends of Island Beach State Park, Inc. is a non-profit tax exempt corporation as defined by the United States Internal Revenue Code 501-C-3 and was officially incorporated in 1996.

A man in a grey shirt and gloves releases a large bird as onlookers observe on a wooden dock surrounded by marshland and blue skies.
A group of volunteers in outdoor clothing is engaged in cleanup efforts among trees, with bags and tools scattered around them.
A presenter stands before an audience, gesturing towards a screen displaying a bar graph on the future of crumpling, with a vintage car in view.
A group of five park staff under a canopy, wearing bright vests, posing together beside a road at Island Beach State Park.

Board Members

Keeping the Community Thriving

The following individuals have graciously donated their time and skills to be a part of the Friends of Island Beach State Park Board for 2024:

  • Charles Homoki

    President

  • Rick McDaniel

    Vice President

  • Rosemary Hall

    Treasurer

  • Wendy Goodman

    Recording Secretary

  • Gerry Finnegan

    Corresponding Secretary

  • Laura Lange

    Membership Secretary

  • William Gwyer

    Trustee

  • Ray Hallgreen

    Trustee (Surf Program Committee)

  • Josh Starner

    Trustee (Surf Program Committee)

  • Daphne LaFountain

    Trusteee (Gate Donations Chairperson)

  • Carol Kondrach

    Trustee (Tech Committee)

  • Sandy Bonagura

    Trustee (Tech Committee)

  • Kevin Tumpey

    Trustee (Trails Day Coordinator)

  • Paul Lang

    Volunteer Naturalist

  • Katie Marra

    Trustee: (Social Media Chairperson)

  • Gloria Tait

    Trustee

  • Stevie Thorsen

    Volunteer Coordinator