Get Involved with Island Beach State Park
Get Involved with Island Beach State Park
Join us for our Annual Fall Meeting and learn about all of the great ways to get involved with and support Island Beach State Park! Take a few hours to learn about all of the great things happening in the park this season. We will also be holding the Board Elections. If you are interested in joining our board, please reach out! Lunch to follow. Register here.
Volunteer a few hours to help plant beach grass in Island Beach State Park. Please arrive to register at Swimming Area 1 at 9:30am. After registration you will be assigned to a specific part of the park, you most likely need to drive there. Please bring a pole or shovel to dig with. Food and beverages will NOT be available. Thank you! Sign up here.
Ring in the New Year at beautiful Island Beach State Park! Join the Friends of IBSP for a scenic walk down the beach. Walk is approximately 1 mile out and back, but feel free to turn back at anytime. Winter is a great time to experience the natural beauty of the IBSP! Bonfire and smores to follow, weather permitting.
Interested in being a vendor? Contact [email protected]
Join us in celebrating National Trails Day at IBSP on Saturday, June 4th from 2-4 pm! We will be conducting trail maintenance, litter patrols and fixing split rail fencing damaged by the storms. Event will be held rain or shine. Please bring shovels, pruning shears, bow saws, work gloves, drinking water, etc. Meet at Swimming Area 1.
Come visit the Friends at Swimming Area 1! We will have kids crafts and IBSP merchandise for sale. We will also be collecting donations at the gate.
Come visit the Friends at Swimming Area 1! We will have kids crafts and IBSP merchandise for sale. We will also be collecting donations at the gate.
Join us for a special, members only, evening at the Park. We will be screening the movie Drift and discussing upcoming events at IBSP. "Drift tells the story of Barnegat Bay through the voices and eyes of people who cherish the Bay as a natural, recreational, and economic resource for the local community and all of New Jersey. "
On Thursday, August 4th, the Friends of IBSP will once again be partnering with POAC for their Annual Autism Surf Day. It means so much to the families that we can do this every year and this event wouldn't be a success without amazing volunteers.
Volunteers are needed to help with setup, registration, and going into the water with the kids. If you would like to help out, please register here.
Entry to the Park will be free, but Friends of IBSP volunteers will be collecting donations at the gate.
Come visit the Friends at Swimming Area 1! We will have kids crafts and IBSP merchandise for sale. We will also be collecting donations at the gate.
Join in the first annual Clean Beach Initiative Fundraiser and Art Show. Local artists will showcase their work outside of Right Coast Surf Shop in Seaside Park from 12 - 6 on August 12th. Proceeds will benefit the Friends of IBSP and help to keep our beaches litter free.
The Barrier Island Classic JR. Tournament will return to IBSP on August 15. Date is subject to change based on waves and weather. The no wave day scheduled for August 16th. The boys' division will have two categories (<12 and 12-17). The girls division will have one category for all ages <17.
Come visit the Friends at Swimming Area 1! We will have kids crafts and IBSP merchandise for sale. We will also be collecting donations at the gate.
Come visit the Friends at Swimming Area 1! We will have kids crafts and IBSP merchandise for sale. We will also be collecting donations at the gate.
