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		<title>Signs Point to Town’s Natural Treasures</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Treasure Trai in Belmar is an interactive educational initiative developed in 2005 by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant (NJMSC/NJSG) in partnership with the Belmar Environmental Commission (BEC) and is meant to educate beachgoers about coastal ecosystems and beach dynamics in Belmar. The Trail, funded in part by a matching grant [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: x-small"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_037.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8339 alignleft" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_037-300x225.jpg" alt="photo_037" width="300" height="225" /></a><span style="font-size: small">The </span></span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small"> in Belmar is an interactive educational initiative developed in 2005 by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant (NJMSC/NJSG) in partnership with the Belmar Environmental Commission (BEC) and is meant to educate beachgoers about coastal ecosystems and beach dynamics in Belmar. The </span><span style="font-size: small">Trail, f</span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: small">unded in part by a matching grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,</span></span><span style="font-size: small"> began with a series of four full-color interpretive signs showcasing interesting information about sections of Belmar beach that serve as natural habitats for countless plants and animals, and has grown each year since it&#8217;s inception. The trail was designed to provide an opportunity for residents and seasonal visitors to learn more about these natural areas and to serve as an outdoor classroom for local schools.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_8343" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_051.jpg"><span style="font-size: small"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8343" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_051-300x266.jpg" alt="photo_051" width="300" height="266" /></span></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Treasure Trail poster at the Shark River</p></div>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small">Jenny McCormick, Coastal Communities Agent for the NJMSC/NJSG Extension Program worked with the BEC to develop the </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small">l.  Due to the popularity and success of the project, six additional signs were added in 2007.  In 2009, Jenny worked with a local student to produce a sign for his Eagle Scout waterfront picnic area project about birds and waterfowl that has now been added to the Treasure</span><span style="font-size: small"> Trail</span><span style="font-size: small">. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"> The project has also incorporated an interactive element that McCormick thinks makes it even more appealing, particularly with students: &#8220;After people visit the natural beach, known locally as &#8216;shell beach&#8217; [at First Avenue], they can log onto a special </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> website linked through Belmar.com</span><span style="font-size: small"> to take a fun quiz about what they learned and can even win a &#8216;treasure&#8217; for their effort,&#8221; McCormick said.  The </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> project has served as a model for other coastal communities around the state and several neighboring municipalities, including Shark River Hills and Bradley Beach, have since collaborated with NJMSC/NJSG on similar projects.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">To access the interactive Treasure Trail online, </span><a href="http://www.njmsc.org/Treasure_Challenge/Dunes_and_Beaches.htm"><span style="font-size: small">click here</span></a><span style="font-size: small">.</span></span></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Treasure Trai in Belmar is an interactive educational initiative developed in 2005 by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant (NJMSC/NJSG) in partnership with the Belmar Environmental Commission (BEC) and is meant to educate beachgoers about coastal ecosystems and beach dynamics in Belmar. The Trail, funded in part by a matching grant [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: x-small"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_037.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8339 alignleft" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_037-300x225.jpg" alt="photo_037" width="300" height="225" /></a><span style="font-size: small">The </span></span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small"> in Belmar is an interactive educational initiative developed in 2005 by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant (NJMSC/NJSG) in partnership with the Belmar Environmental Commission (BEC) and is meant to educate beachgoers about coastal ecosystems and beach dynamics in Belmar. The </span><span style="font-size: small">Trail, f</span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: small">unded in part by a matching grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,</span></span><span style="font-size: small"> began with a series of four full-color interpretive signs showcasing interesting information about sections of Belmar beach that serve as natural habitats for countless plants and animals, and has grown each year since it&#8217;s inception. The trail was designed to provide an opportunity for residents and seasonal visitors to learn more about these natural areas and to serve as an outdoor classroom for local schools.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_8343" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_051.jpg"><span style="font-size: small"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8343" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_051-300x266.jpg" alt="photo_051" width="300" height="266" /></span></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Treasure Trail poster at the Shark River</p></div>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small">Jenny McCormick, Coastal Communities Agent for the NJMSC/NJSG Extension Program worked with the BEC to develop the </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small">l.  Due to the popularity and success of the project, six additional signs were added in 2007.  In 2009, Jenny worked with a local student to produce a sign for his Eagle Scout waterfront picnic area project about birds and waterfowl that has now been added to the Treasure</span><span style="font-size: small"> Trail</span><span style="font-size: small">. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"> The project has also incorporated an interactive element that McCormick thinks makes it even more appealing, particularly with students: &#8220;After people visit the natural beach, known locally as &#8216;shell beach&#8217; [at First Avenue], they can log onto a special </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> website linked through Belmar.com</span><span style="font-size: small"> to take a fun quiz about what they learned and can even win a &#8216;treasure&#8217; for their effort,&#8221; McCormick said.  The </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> project has served as a model for other coastal communities around the state and several neighboring municipalities, including Shark River Hills and Bradley Beach, have since collaborated with NJMSC/NJSG on similar projects.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">To access the interactive Treasure Trail online, </span><a href="http://www.njmsc.org/Treasure_Challenge/Dunes_and_Beaches.htm"><span style="font-size: small">click here</span></a><span style="font-size: small">.</span></span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: x-small"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_037.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8339 alignleft" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_037-300x225.jpg" alt="photo_037" width="300" height="225" /></a><span style="font-size: small">The </span></span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small"> in Belmar is an interactive educational initiative developed in 2005 by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant (NJMSC/NJSG) in partnership with the Belmar Environmental Commission (BEC) and is meant to educate beachgoers about coastal ecosystems and beach dynamics in Belmar. The </span><span style="font-size: small">Trail, f</span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: small">unded in part by a matching grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,</span></span><span style="font-size: small"> began with a series of four full-color interpretive signs showcasing interesting information about sections of Belmar beach that serve as natural habitats for countless plants and animals, and has grown each year since it&#8217;s inception. The trail was designed to provide an opportunity for residents and seasonal visitors to learn more about these natural areas and to serve as an outdoor classroom for local schools.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_8343" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_051.jpg"><span style="font-size: small"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8343" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_051-300x266.jpg" alt="photo_051" width="300" height="266" /></span></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Treasure Trail poster at the Shark River</p></div>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small">Jenny McCormick, Coastal Communities Agent for the NJMSC/NJSG Extension Program worked with the BEC to develop the </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small">l.  Due to the popularity and success of the project, six additional signs were added in 2007.  In 2009, Jenny worked with a local student to produce a sign for his Eagle Scout waterfront picnic area project about birds and waterfowl that has now been added to the Treasure</span><span style="font-size: small"> Trail</span><span style="font-size: small">. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"> The project has also incorporated an interactive element that McCormick thinks makes it even more appealing, particularly with students: &#8220;After people visit the natural beach, known locally as &#8216;shell beach&#8217; [at First Avenue], they can log onto a special </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> website linked through Belmar.com</span><span style="font-size: small"> to take a fun quiz about what they learned and can even win a &#8216;treasure&#8217; for their effort,&#8221; McCormick said.  The </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> project has served as a model for other coastal communities around the state and several neighboring municipalities, including Shark River Hills and Bradley Beach, have since collaborated with NJMSC/NJSG on similar projects.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">To access the interactive Treasure Trail online, </span><a href="http://www.njmsc.org/Treasure_Challenge/Dunes_and_Beaches.htm"><span style="font-size: small">click here</span></a><span style="font-size: small">.</span></span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: x-small"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_037.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8339 alignleft" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_037-300x225.jpg" alt="photo_037" width="300" height="225" /></a><span style="font-size: small">The </span></span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> in Belmar is an interactive educational initiative developed in 2005 by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant (NJMSC/NJSG) in partnership with the Belmar Environmental Commission (BEC) and is meant to educate beachgoers about coastal ecosystems and beach dynamics in Belmar. The </span><span style="font-size: small">Trail, f</span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: small">unded in part by a matching grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,</span></span><span style="font-size: small"> began with a series of four full-color interpretive signs showcasing interesting information about sections of Belmar beach that serve as natural habitats for countless plants and animals, and has grown each year since it&#8217;s inception. The trail was designed to provide an opportunity for residents and seasonal visitors to learn more about these natural areas and to serve as an outdoor classroom for local schools.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_8343" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_051.jpg"><span style="font-size: small"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8343" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_051-300x266.jpg" alt="photo_051" width="300" height="266" /></span></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Treasure Trail poster at the Shark River</p></div>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small">Jenny McCormick, Coastal Communities Agent for the NJMSC/NJSG Extension Program worked with the BEC to develop the </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small">l.  Due to the popularity and success of the project, six additional signs were added in 2007.  In 2009, Jenny worked with a local student to produce a sign for his Eagle Scout waterfront picnic area project about birds and waterfowl that has now been added to the Treasure</span><span style="font-size: small"> Trail</span><span style="font-size: small">. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"> The project has also incorporated an interactive element that McCormick thinks makes it even more appealing, particularly with students: &#8220;After people visit the natural beach, known locally as &#8216;shell beach&#8217; [at First Avenue], they can log onto a special </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> website linked through Belmar.com</span><span style="font-size: small"> to take a fun quiz about what they learned and can even win a &#8216;treasure&#8217; for their effort,&#8221; McCormick said.  The </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> project has served as a model for other coastal communities around the state and several neighboring municipalities, including Shark River Hills and Bradley Beach, have since collaborated with NJMSC/NJSG on similar projects.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">To access the interactive Treasure Trail online, </span><a href="http://www.njmsc.org/Treasure_Challenge/Dunes_and_Beaches.htm"><span style="font-size: small">click here</span></a><span style="font-size: small">.</span></span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: x-small"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_037.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8339 alignleft" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_037-300x225.jpg" alt="photo_037" width="300" height="225" /></a><span style="font-size: small">The </span></span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> in Belmar is an interactive educational initiative developed in 2005 by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant (NJMSC/NJSG) in partnership with the Belmar Environmental Commission (BEC) and is meant to educate beachgoers about coastal ecosystems and beach dynamics in Belmar. The </span><span style="font-size: small">Trail, f</span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: small">unded in part by a matching grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,</span></span><span style="font-size: small"> began with a series of four full-color interpretive signs showcasing interesting information about sections of Belmar beach that serve as natural habitats for countless plants and animals, and has grown each year since it&#8217;s inception. The trail was designed to provide an opportunity for residents and seasonal visitors to learn more about these natural areas and to serve as an outdoor classroom for local schools.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_8343" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_051.jpg"><span style="font-size: small"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8343" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_051-300x266.jpg" alt="photo_051" width="300" height="266" /></span></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Treasure Trail poster at the Shark River</p></div>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small">Jenny McCormick, Coastal Communities Agent for the NJMSC/NJSG Extension Program worked with the BEC to develop the </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small">l.  Due to the popularity and success of the project, six additional signs were added in 2007.  In 2009, Jenny worked with a local student to produce a sign for his Eagle Scout waterfront picnic area project about birds and waterfowl that has now been added to the Treasure</span><span style="font-size: small"> Trail</span><span style="font-size: small">. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"> The project has also incorporated an interactive element that McCormick thinks makes it even more appealing, particularly with students: &#8220;After people visit the natural beach, known locally as &#8216;shell beach&#8217; [at First Avenue], they can log onto a special </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> website linked through Belmar.com</span><span style="font-size: small"> to take a fun quiz about what they learned and can even win a &#8216;treasure&#8217; for their effort,&#8221; McCormick said.  The </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> project has served as a model for other coastal communities around the state and several neighboring municipalities, including Shark River Hills and Bradley Beach, have since collaborated with NJMSC/NJSG on similar projects.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">To access the interactive Treasure Trail online, </span><a href="http://www.njmsc.org/Treasure_Challenge/Dunes_and_Beaches.htm"><span style="font-size: small">click here</span></a><span style="font-size: small">.</span></span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: x-small"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_037.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8339 alignleft" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_037-300x225.jpg" alt="photo_037" width="300" height="225" /></a><span style="font-size: small">The </span></span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> in Belmar is an interactive educational initiative developed in 2005 by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant (NJMSC/NJSG) in partnership with the Belmar Environmental Commission (BEC) and is meant to educate beachgoers about coastal ecosystems and beach dynamics in Belmar. The </span><span style="font-size: small">Trail, f</span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: small">unded in part by a matching grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,</span></span><span style="font-size: small"> began with a series of four full-color interpretive signs showcasing interesting information about sections of Belmar beach that serve as natural habitats for countless plants and animals, and has grown each year since it&#8217;s inception. The trail was designed to provide an opportunity for residents and seasonal visitors to learn more about these natural areas and to serve as an outdoor classroom for local schools.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_8343" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_051.jpg"><span style="font-size: small"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8343" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_051-300x266.jpg" alt="photo_051" width="300" height="266" /></span></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Treasure Trail poster at the Shark River</p></div>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small">Jenny McCormick, Coastal Communities Agent for the NJMSC/NJSG Extension Program worked with the BEC to develop the </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small">l.  Due to the popularity and success of the project, six additional signs were added in 2007.  In 2009, Jenny worked with a local student to produce a sign for his Eagle Scout waterfront picnic area project about birds and waterfowl that has now been added to the Treasure</span><span style="font-size: small"> Trail</span><span style="font-size: small">. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"> The project has also incorporated an interactive element that McCormick thinks makes it even more appealing, particularly with students: &#8220;After people visit the natural beach, known locally as &#8216;shell beach&#8217; [at First Avenue], they can log onto a special </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> website linked through Belmar.com</span><span style="font-size: small"> to take a fun quiz about what they learned and can even win a &#8216;treasure&#8217; for their effort,&#8221; McCormick said.  The </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> project has served as a model for other coastal communities around the state and several neighboring municipalities, including Shark River Hills and Bradley Beach, have since collaborated with NJMSC/NJSG on similar projects.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">To access the interactive Treasure Trail online, </span><a href="http://www.njmsc.org/Treasure_Challenge/Dunes_and_Beaches.htm"><span style="font-size: small">click here</span></a><span style="font-size: small">.</span></span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: x-small"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_037.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8339 alignleft" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_037-300x225.jpg" alt="photo_037" width="300" height="225" /></a><span style="font-size: small">The </span></span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> in Belmar is an interactive educational initiative developed in 2005 by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant (NJMSC/NJSG) in partnership with the Belmar Environmental Commission (BEC) and is meant to educate beachgoers about coastal ecosystems and beach dynamics in Belmar. The </span><span style="font-size: small">Trail, f</span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: small">unded in part by a matching grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,</span></span><span style="font-size: small"> began with a series of four full-color interpretive signs showcasing interesting information about sections of Belmar beach that serve as natural habitats for countless plants and animals, and has grown each year since it&#8217;s inception. The trail was designed to provide an opportunity for residents and seasonal visitors to learn more about these natural areas and to serve as an outdoor classroom for local schools.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_8343" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_051.jpg"><span style="font-size: small"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8343" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_051-300x266.jpg" alt="photo_051" width="300" height="266" /></span></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Treasure Trail poster at the Shark River</p></div>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small">Jenny McCormick, Coastal Communities Agent for the NJMSC/NJSG Extension Program worked with the BEC to develop the </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small">l.  Due to the popularity and success of the project, six additional signs were added in 2007.  In 2009, Jenny worked with a local student to produce a sign for his Eagle Scout waterfront picnic area project about birds and waterfowl that has now been added to the Treasure</span><span style="font-size: small"> Trail</span><span style="font-size: small">. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"> The project has also incorporated an interactive element that McCormick thinks makes it even more appealing, particularly with students: &#8220;After people visit the natural beach, known locally as &#8216;shell beach&#8217; [at First Avenue], they can log onto a special </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> website linked through Belmar.com</span><span style="font-size: small"> to take a fun quiz about what they learned and can even win a &#8216;treasure&#8217; for their effort,&#8221; McCormick said.  The </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> project has served as a model for other coastal communities around the state and several neighboring municipalities, including Shark River Hills and Bradley Beach, have since collaborated with NJMSC/NJSG on similar projects.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">To access the interactive Treasure Trail online, </span><a href="http://www.njmsc.org/Treasure_Challenge/Dunes_and_Beaches.htm"><span style="font-size: small">click here</span></a><span style="font-size: small">.</span></span></p>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: x-small"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_037.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8339 alignleft" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_037-300x225.jpg" alt="photo_037" width="300" height="225" /></a><span style="font-size: small">The </span></span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> in Belmar is an interactive educational initiative developed in 2005 by the New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium/New Jersey Sea Grant (NJMSC/NJSG) in partnership with the Belmar Environmental Commission (BEC) and is meant to educate beachgoers about coastal ecosystems and beach dynamics in Belmar. The </span><span style="font-size: small">Trail, f</span><span style="color: #000000"><span style="font-size: small">unded in part by a matching grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection,</span></span><span style="font-size: small"> began with a series of four full-color interpretive signs showcasing interesting information about sections of Belmar beach that serve as natural habitats for countless plants and animals, and has grown each year since it&#8217;s inception. The trail was designed to provide an opportunity for residents and seasonal visitors to learn more about these natural areas and to serve as an outdoor classroom for local schools.</span></p>
<div id="attachment_8343" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_051.jpg"><span style="font-size: small"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8343" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_051-300x266.jpg" alt="photo_051" width="300" height="266" /></span></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Treasure Trail poster at the Shark River</p></div>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small">Jenny McCormick, Coastal Communities Agent for the NJMSC/NJSG Extension Program worked with the BEC to develop the </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small">l.  Due to the popularity and success of the project, six additional signs were added in 2007.  In 2009, Jenny worked with a local student to produce a sign for his Eagle Scout waterfront picnic area project about birds and waterfowl that has now been added to the Treasure</span><span style="font-size: small"> Trail</span><span style="font-size: small">. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"> The project has also incorporated an interactive element that McCormick thinks makes it even more appealing, particularly with students: &#8220;After people visit the natural beach, known locally as &#8216;shell beach&#8217; [at First Avenue], they can log onto a special </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> website linked through Belmar.com</span><span style="font-size: small"> to take a fun quiz about what they learned and can even win a &#8216;treasure&#8217; for their effort,&#8221; McCormick said.  The </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> project has served as a model for other coastal communities around the state and several neighboring municipalities, including Shark River Hills and Bradley Beach, have since collaborated with NJMSC/NJSG on similar projects.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">To access the interactive Treasure Trail online, </span><a href="http://www.njmsc.org/Treasure_Challenge/Dunes_and_Beaches.htm"><span style="font-size: small">click here</span></a><span style="font-size: small">.</span></span></p>
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<div id="attachment_8343" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px"><a href="http://dev.belmar.com/files/2010/03/photo_051.jpg"><span style="font-size: small"><img class="size-medium wp-image-8343" src="http://belmar.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/photo_051-300x266.jpg" alt="photo_051" width="300" height="266" /></span></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Treasure Trail poster at the Shark River</p></div>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small">Jenny McCormick, Coastal Communities Agent for the NJMSC/NJSG Extension Program worked with the BEC to develop the </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trai</span><span style="font-size: small">l.  Due to the popularity and success of the project, six additional signs were added in 2007.  In 2009, Jenny worked with a local student to produce a sign for his Eagle Scout waterfront picnic area project about birds and waterfowl that has now been added to the Treasure</span><span style="font-size: small"> Trail</span><span style="font-size: small">. </span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"> The project has also incorporated an interactive element that McCormick thinks makes it even more appealing, particularly with students: &#8220;After people visit the natural beach, known locally as &#8216;shell beach&#8217; [at First Avenue], they can log onto a special </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> website linked through Belmar.com</span><span style="font-size: small"> to take a fun quiz about what they learned and can even win a &#8216;treasure&#8217; for their effort,&#8221; McCormick said.  The </span><span style="font-size: small">Treasure Trail</span><span style="font-size: small"> project has served as a model for other coastal communities around the state and several neighboring municipalities, including Shark River Hills and Bradley Beach, have since collaborated with NJMSC/NJSG on similar projects.</span></p>
<p style="margin-bottom: 0in;line-height: 200%"><span style="font-size: small"><span style="font-size: small">To access the interactive Treasure Trail online, </span><a href="http://www.njmsc.org/Treasure_Challenge/Dunes_and_Beaches.htm"><span style="font-size: small">click here</span></a><span style="font-size: small">.</span></span></p>
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