Swamps, bogs, marshes, fens, prairie potholes, and glades are just a few types of wetlands. In New Jersey, you can find many types of wetlands such as swamps, bogs and marshes. Wetlands provide many benefits to humans. Soil and plant roots also help trap polluted sediments. Wetlands are a migratory rest stop for many types of birds.
Wetlands are a productive food source for both humans and animals.
They are also great places for animals to raise their young. An estuary is a habitat where fresh river water mixes with salty ocean water, creating brackish water. A diversity of plants and animals can be found in the salt marsh - cordgrass, egrets, ducks, and fish, just to name a few. When you arrive, check in at the front desk in the lobby. Lunches can be placed in the bins provided.