The Friends of Island Beach Inc. runs and helps sponsor various events during the Spring,Summer & Fall months. We encourage all to come and enjoy some fun with us. In the winter months, come walk the trails, the park is open daily! 
Birding by Kayak
July 1, 15, 29
August 12, 26


$25 Tour charge--Free park admission
Minimum age is 14, minors need to be accompanied by an adult
Call 732-250-6314 to register or email
d-Kathy@live.com
Junior Naturalist Program
July 2, 16, 30
August 13


This FREE program is open to children ages 10-14. Participants will observe and collect data about the characteristics of the barrier beach and explore forms of life found throughout the island's nine biological communities. Call 732-793-1698 for sign up information.
3rd Annual Fundraising Yard Sale
9-????
August 21
11 "G" Street, Seaside Park


As part of the townwide yard sale, this is always a great day!  Come out to support us by either donating items to sell or by stopping by to purchase something!  As you do your Spring Cleaning- set aside things for us to sell - you can drop them off prior to the sale at 11 "G" Street in the backyard!
13th Annual Beach Plum Festival
Sunday  Sept 12th    9am-4pm
Ocean Beach Bathing Area #1

CRAFTERS   FOOD   FUN   GAMES   KAYAK RAFFLE
50/50 RAFFLE    BEACH PLUM DEMONSTRATIONS


Join us for a fun filled day of events, tours, beach plum jelly making, crafters, non- profit displays, music and much more! FREE entrance into park, $5 suggested donation for parking.


Interested in becoming a Vendor? Interested in becoming a Volunteer?
email us at:   friendsofislandbeach@yahoo.com
Kayak Raffle Tickets
On sale by mail & the day of the Festival
$5 each or 5 for $20

Send check to:
FOIBSP
PO Box 37
Seaside Park, NJ 08752
Kayak donated by Jersey Paddler, Brick NJ
CALLING ALL SCOUTS
The FOIBSP have helped to fund a Girl Scout Project
"Get Lost in Nature" Allyson Burke has been in scouts for 12 years and to earn her gold award she developed this project to get people out to enjoy nature.  Check it out! Island Beach State Park is included in this project and  a special badge was designed to be earned by the girl scouts. Click here for first half      Second Half