Dune Grass Planting Volunteers Sought In Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ — The township's Department of Recreation is looking for volunteers to help plant dune grass next weekend in Ortley Beach.

The dune grass planting was held yearly prior to Superstorm Sandy, the township said, and involves welcoming public volunteers to help get the plants, which are supplied by the township, into the sand.

The planting is from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 5, rain or shine, and volunteers can meet at the Ortley Beach lifeguard headquarters at 4th Avenue at the ocean.

Volunteers are reminded to dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. A shovel handle, surf fishing spike, or other implement capable of creating a hole in the sand is a useful tool for volunteers to bring. No sign-up is required.

Last year volunteers planted 48,000 dune grass plants in Ortley Beach, officials said.

Photo via Toms River, New Jersey municipal Facebook page