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About The New
Jersey Beach Buggy Association
The
New Jersey Beach Buggy Association is a
statewide organization dedicated to the preservation of natural
beach resources. Since 1954 the NJBBA has fought to preserve beach
access for all beach users. The NJBBA not only builds protective
fences and plants dune grasses to protect beaches, but we get
involved with community leaders and other worthy organizations to
keep beaches open for all types of uses. From birding to fishing
and horseback riding or just for folks who like to walk the beach,
the NJBBA is here for you. Inside findnews,
information and links to weather, fishing
reports, surf fishing tackle. We have updated
beach access information and a guide to equipment
for driving the beach. Supporters of NJBBA are on our Recommended
& Commended page. Look for our calendar
of events, a scrapbook of pictures, and your NJBBA
Gear. You can also see what is for sale or wanted by our
members in the Trading Post.
Along
with a multitude of volunteer conservation projects, the NJBBA
also has a few charitable programs that we sponsor or assist with
throughout the year. We have two special needs children's
events where less fortunate children get to spend a day on the
beach learning about fishing and nature. We are very active
in the Hooked On Fishing Not On Drugs Youth Fishing Program
as well, and we sponsor one Youth Fishing Tournament and
assist in many others were youngsters are provided with alternate
activities and environmental education. We also haven't
forgotten the people who have fought to give us the freedoms we
enjoy everyday ~ including being able to fish and use our beaches
and parks ~ so we sponsor at least two "veterans fishing
days" each year where we take a few groups of disabled vets
out for a day of fishing and fun.
Thank
you for your interest of the New Jersey Beach Buggy Association.
Our association is one of the most highly respected organizations
in New Jersey and along the East Coast. The NJBBA is an
organization incorporated under Title 15 of the Revised Statutes
of New Jersey in 1954.
Our
Objectives:
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To
join in a formal organization all persons interested in the
preservation of natural beach resources whether privately
owned, or property of local, state or federal government;
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To
promote a closer relationship among all owners of sport
fishing vehicles and surf fishermen;
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To
work as an instrument to create better public relations
between the sportsmen, the public, and local, state or federal
government to secure acceptance of certain rules which will
benefit the sport of beach travel and salt water fishing now
and for future generations;
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To
encourage members to adhere to the Association's
Code of Ethics which stresses conservation, safety and
courtesy;
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To
obey the laws of the municipality, the state and the nation,
in pursuit of the sport;
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To
work to secure needed legislation or reform in the public
interest;
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To
encourage and promote good sportsmanship and to uphold
conservation laws;
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To
engage in studies and disseminate information relating to
marine waters, marine species and beach travel operations;
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To
take membership with any national or state wide council or
group of councils, or association, if deemed to further the
interests of the above purpose.
Our
Mission Statement
To preserve beach access for mobile surf fishing and to conserve
coastal and marine resources. Through collaborative
community support, our services will enhance the general welfare
of our community based beaches. By providing adequate
coverage, we will protect the resources throughout the entire
beach community. Our primary goal is to allow free access to
the longstanding residents. Our efforts are guided by the
following goals.
To
preserve coastal resources.
To
provide economic, educational and social benefits to our
residents.
To
develop methods and procedures that maximizes full inclusion of
the protection of the mobile fisherman's rights.
To
decrease the abuse of dunes, tidal areas and vegetated sections of
the beach.
To
protect and enhance the aquatic communities through marine
conservation.
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