Try to plan your day so that you are not traveling during peak traffic times. COA research revealed idling cars stuck behind open drawbridges in NJ waste enough fuel in a single day to drive a 30 mpg car around the world 26 times. Bring a bag or use a scooper to clean up after your pets. Jet skiing in shallow areas, especially wetland areas is detrimental to those ecosystems and has far reaching effects on other ecosystems. Ski in deeper ocean areas where you're less likely to disturb habitat.
Dunes protect inland areas from wind and wave action and help to preserve the shore.
Avoid taking shortcuts over dunes or through dune grass. Avoid discharging any waste when boating. If you have installed a toilet in your boat, be sure to use the nearest pump-out facility rather than discharging waste at sea. If you own a portable toilet, it is better to empty it at home. N.J. Division of Travel and Tourism offers environmentally friendly tours and activities so that you can enjoy NJ's resources while treading lightly.